PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO OTHERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION.
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Updates to IECRM Classes, CEUs, and Events:
All apprenticeship classes
are being held online until further notice.
ALL Continuing Education
Units (CEUs)
are still scheduled and are now being offered in a live-online format via Zoom.
We have suspended face-to-face meetings
and events with 10 or more people. Meetings are being held online via zoom until further notice.
Events that have been postponed and will be rescheduled:
Summit Awards Banquet & Nominations (postponed)
Federated Insurance Risk Management Seminar
(postponed)
Instructor Appreciation
(postponed)
Energy Expo
(postponed)
Apprenticeship Tutoring
(postponed)
Events that have been canceled and will not be rescheduled:
April & May Career Fairs (canceled)
Events that are still scheduled:
Wire-Off (competitors only): Friday, May 8
Apprentice Graduation: Saturday, June 6
Upcoming CEUs:
Theory & Calculations
(8 CEU Hours)
Saturday, April 18, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Live-Online
Grounding & Bonding
(8 CEU Hours)
Saturday, April 4, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Live-Online
(8 CEU Hours)
Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Live-Online
Saturday, April 11, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Live-Online
(8 CEU Hours)
Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Live-Online
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Live-Online
(4 CEU Hours)
Saturday, April 4, 2020
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Live-Online
CEU: Motor Control Fundamentals
(16 CEU Hours)
Wednesday Evenings
April 29 - May 20, 2020
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Live-Online
Upcoming
Events:
IECRM Weekly Member Forum: Covid Impacts
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Live-Online
View a list of all upcoming
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“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
-
Marilyn Monroe
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Dear Members and Friends,
Last month when I encouraged "RIDICULOUS" thinking during the IECRM Board of Directors annual strategic planning session based on the quote above from
IECRM member
InPwr’s
2020 daily calendar, a worldwide PANDEMIC is
not
what I had in mind! But here it is - and here we are - responding to it in a variety of ways as I know you all are individually as well in your companies. Our IECRM community is more important than ever before, and we are here for you. Please let us know how we can support you and serve you.
In addition to moving apprentice and CEU classes online, developing our own organizational work-from-home and social distancing plans, and rescheduling our exciting Spring events, we have modified our daily emails to provide you with the latest information in an easy to access format with updates specifically relevant to issues you need for business decision making - right now - including legal updates, partner resources, national and statewide alerts, and other information that matters.
We also invite you to check our
website
for daily updates and to follow us on
LinkedIn
,
Facebook
,
Instagram
, and
Twitter
. You can count on us to be responsible, reasonable, and responsive in sending you trusted resources and valuable communication you can use in your company.
Making It Count!
During a crisis, your IECRM membership is more important and valuable than ever. The
Borrowed Worker Program
gives you the opportunity to “loan” an employee to another member if you have a project delay and they have a need. It keeps you from having to layoff a valued employee and it helps a fellow member who may have an increased workload or an employee out temporarily. It is often stated that members find this to be one of the #1 benefits of being an
IECRM Member
. Also, if you DO have to lay anyone off during this time, please direct them to contact IECRM; we can add them to the
HIRE LIST
so others have access through this process to a qualified skilled tradesperson. And remember to access the
HIRE LIST
if you have an opening in your company! I know we currently have members who are hiring - or will be - please use our free
JOB POSTING
tool to advertise positions of all types that you have available in your company. The
JOBS
page is the resource we refer individuals to if they are looking for a career in the industry once we have placed them on the
HIRE LIST
. All of these resources are managed by OA Administrator and Compliance Manager Terri Reynolds,
terri@iecrm.org
.
All throughout the year, we provide countless benefits to enhance your business, including free business development and networking events, strength-in-numbers political representation, discounts from big names in the industry, business promotion activities and special events, and premium discounts on all IECRM apprentice training and continuing education programs. One resource that may be particularly important to your company is the
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Program
.
In addition to your local chapter membership with IECRM, you are also connected as a member of our
IEC Nationa
l
association providing you with further benefits designed to improve your productivity, increase your job site safety, represent open-market businesses at the Federal level, provide peer-to-peer networking through business forum groups and programs to bolster your bottom line.
#WeAreIEC
With IECRM, you are never alone, and there is considerable strength and influence because of the hundreds of independent electrical contractors we collectively represent. The COVID-19 outbreak is a perfect example of how IECRM’s policy, advocacy, and relationship building is a return on investment benefit as we worked to ensure that the electrical industry and electricians were included in state and local orders as essential businesses and workers. These efforts continue as we work on ensuring the continuity of inspections, federal stimulus bill response, legislation at the State Capitol when elected officials return to the session, and other matters that may arise as we work through these unprecedented times. FAMLI, sales tax reform, workforce legislation, and the budget are all still open items to be addressed in this legislative session.
Last Wednesday IECRM held an
live-online Forum to discuss COVID-19, workplace issues, and the impact on electrical contractors
. Four subject-matter experts and 65 IECRM members and staff participated. The forum was so popular that we have decided to hold a weekly forum to help our members connect through the IECRM community and stay up-to-date on valuable resources for business and the constant changing impact. Click the following links to the
video
,
the
audio-only
, and a list of
websites and resources
referred to in the Forum
.
There were 4 common themes emerged from the discussions...
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Join us
weekly
for a
live-online COVID Impacts session
facilitated by subject matter experts and business leaders to discuss and answer questions among participants regarding response and future planning amid the COVID-19 situation. The next forum will be held on
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30am - 8:30am
. Can't attend? No problem, these meetings will be recorded and shared out to members.
REGISTER NOW
Our Strength in Numbers Counts!
The COVID-19 response has elevated the importance of why good data matters! The numbers we have seen being reported daily by
CDPHE
regarding the spread of the Coronavirus are one example but here are two more that matter to the electrical industry:
Every ten years, the U.S. Constitution mandates a count of every person in America, and the next such census is happening right now. Data from the count is an important tool utilized by businesses every day, and its accuracy is critical for strengthening the economy:
health clinics, fire departments, schools, even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. The 2020 Census will also determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Encourage your employees to Help Shape the Future.
Click here to respond
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IECRM Contractor Census:
Recently, our member contractor’s primary contacts received an email from me asking for the completion of a census to collect data about our industry. This data is important for the compilation of impact that the electrical industry has on the economic empowerment and strength of the industry. Just two weeks ago, I used collective data about our industry to share with a legislative committee during testimony to highlight the impact of a particular bill. If you haven’t yet completed the IECRM census, a member of the IECRM team will be calling you next week to collect this important information about the industry.
THANK YOU
to our members, your employees and apprentices, and our instructors for your flexibility, ingenuity, positivity and dedication to helping us all work through this unique time together.
#DoingMyPartCO
We know from previous experience in the industry that we come together in times of need and we will celebrate together on the other side of this unprecedented time.
Looking forward to seeing you at our summer and fall events. In the meantime, I’ll “see” you all on Zoom!
Stay well!
Marilyn Akers Stansbury and the entire IECRM Team!
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The IECRM
Hire List
is a continually updated list of individuals with varying levels of electrical experience that IECRM Contractor Member companies may use to find and hire new employees.
The IECRM
Borrowed Worker/ Loaner List
is a continually updated list of companies that have a surplus of workers to loan, and companies seeking workers, on a temporary basis.
These lists are exclusive to IECRM members in good standing.
Click here
to access the hire list or loaner list (please call
303.853.4886
or email
info@iecrm.org
to obtain the password).
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Resources and COVID-19 Updates Just a Click Away
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Labor and employment law firm and IECRM industry partner member, Fisher Phillips, is known for its expertise in workplace law. The firm has made available a comprehensive FAQ for employers about the legal implications due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Their experts are constantly monitoring and updating information daily to help your business or organization deal with the implications of the coronavirus so you can prepare and respond quickly. To access the latest from the firm, go to their resource center at
https://www.fisherphillips.com/faqs.
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Emergency Preparedness: COVID-19 and Lessons We are Learning
The IECRM Monthly Safety Forum was the perfect opportunity for IECRM members and partners to come together on a
live-online forum to discuss COVID-19, workplace issues, and the impact on electrical contractors by this current health crisis
. Four subject-matter experts and 65 IECRM members and staff participated on Wednesday, March 25th in the 90-minute webinar.
The next session will take place on
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 a.m
. Please
click here to register
and receive the Zoom meeting access codes.
Expert guests included:
- Eugene Wade, Executive Director of the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership, and advises Colorado Governor Jared Polis and his response team on private sector coronavirus issues.
- Kristin White, a safety, OSHA, labor and employment attorney with Fisher & Phillips.
- John Crawmer, Safety Services Supervisor with Pinnacol Assurance.
- Dustin Green, General Superintendent and Safety with Integrity Electric.
4 common themes emerged from the discussions...
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Each year, IECRM and some of our member contractors are invited to be part of the
Today’s Electrical Contractor
issue of
Colorado Construction & Design
magazine. Weifield Group Contracting and RK Electrical are featured as well as a comprehensive overview of the electrical contracting scene by IECRM CEO, Marilyn Akers Stansbury.
Remember the
Got Milk?
award-winning ad campaign? In electrical contracting in 2020, the prevailing question is
Got CEUs?
as an additional play on words emphasizing the all-important requirements the electricians must meet by
September 30, 2020,
to renew their licenses.
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Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
CLICK HERE
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Express Bridge Loan (EBL)
Pilot Program allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 with less paperwork.
Find an Express Bridge Loan Lender via
SBA’s Lender Match Tool
or by connecting with your local
SBA District Office
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Colorado Business Hotline
A state hotline has been setup to help answer specific questions from businesses.
It is available from 8 am - 5 pm weekdays at 303-860-5881
and you can visit their website at
https://choosecolorado.com/covid19/
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At this difficult time, it’s important for each of us to pitch in where we are able. And it feels great to help others and the cause! There are several things each of us can do to contribute to stemming the tide of this awful virus, in addition to social distancing and increased hygiene. In particular,
the construction industry has been called upon
to donate critically needed
Respirator masks
(N95, N99, P100; all sizes in unopened boxes. Extra filters are also needed for these devices) and
Masks
(tie, earloop; unopened boxes only; no cloth masks).
A few ways that individuals and companies can help Colorado Now:
- Become a Volunteer to deliver food, medication, and medical supplies.
- Contribute if you are unable to volunteer. Consider contributing a monetary amount to help support the response effort.
- Donate Supplies PPE, Face Masks, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer, etc.
- Blood Donation There is an urgent need for blood. If you would like to do something to give back, you are healthy and eligible please consider donating.
The
HelpColoradoNow.org
Innovative Response Team is helping the private sector to acquire testing and critically constrained medical supplies and is providing technology or support services for people who are isolated. They are also helping to provide childcare for first responders and health care workers.
HelpColoradoNow.org
is also helping organizations with emergency funding to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in Colorado.
Use hashtags
#DoingMyPartCO
and
#iecrm
in your posts to let us know how you are doing your part.
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Why the IECRM Contractor Census Data Matters
“As IECRM’s CEO, I’m frequently asked about the impact the industry has on the economy in Colorado,” says Marilyn Akers Stansbury.
IECRM is currently conducting an annual Workforce & Economic Impact Study. This census is an opportunity for you to update IECRM on your company’s work and informs our ability to advocate for contractors.
Tell us how your company has changed in the areas of employment, industries, and geographic coverage. The aggregate data will help demonstrate the shared collective impact we have.
Individual company data will not be revealed.
We are asking that one person per contractor member company
complete this census. It is important to answer every question to provide the most accurate representation of how we collectively impact the industry. Even one missing census will skew the accuracy of our results.
We value you as our member and request that you take your census
as soon as possible. If you have questions or are ready to take the census, please contact Penny Sorensen at
penny@iecrm.org
.
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T
he census affects our lives in ways that many of us may not recognize—in school, at work, and across our community. Given its implications for each member of our society, an accurate count on the decennial census is imperative. The U.S. census, one of the few in the world to directly count every resident, is used to distribute political power as well as federal funding.
Responding to the 2020 Census is vital to our country’s ability to make critical decisions.
The census compiles biographical data on the U.S. population, logging characteristics...
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IECRM has moved classes and meetings online and has postponed and cancelled some events. Here’s the latest:
Changes to Apprenticeship Training Program
Starting the week of March 23rd, ALL apprenticeship classes have been successfully moved online.
Continuing Education Classes (CEUs)
IECRM will continue offering CEUs in a live-online format via Zoom.
Meetings, Events, Activities
We have suspended face-to-face meetings except via virtual tools like Zoom until further notice.
A List of IECRM Events that are Postponed, Canceled, or Moved Online:
Events that have been postponed and will be rescheduled:
Summit Awards Banquet: Thursday, April 23
Summit Awards Nominations: Tuesday, March 31
Federated Insurance Risk Management Seminar: Wednesday, March 25
Instructor Appreciation: Saturday, May 9
Energy Expo: Friday, May 8
Apprenticeship Tutoring
Events that have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled:
IECRM Career Fair: Friday, April 17
IECRM Career Fair: Friday, May 15
Events that will continue as scheduled but will take place live-online via Zoom:
All Continuing Education Classes through the end of March
Safety Forum, Wednesday, April 29
Regularly scheduled Board and Committee Meetings between March 16 and May 15
Events that are still scheduled:
IECRM Wire-Off (competitors only): Friday, May 8
IECRM Apprentice Graduation: Saturday, June 6
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To ensure that all licensed electricians can obtain their required 24 hours of CEUs by the deadline of September 30, 2020,
IECRM has moved our continuing education classes to a live-online platform until further notice.
Prior to the start of the CEU for which you have registered, you will receive an email with log-in information which will allow you to join this class. See below a video tutorial and and quick steps of how to join a live-online CEU.
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How to join a live-online CEU
All CEUs will be hosted live-online through the Zoom App. It's simple!
See the quick steps below and watch the video to the left to learn how easy it is to join a live CEU.
- Register and Pay
- Click on the link from your email & download the Zoom App
- Enter the Meeting ID
- Join with audio & video
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Zoom Tutorial by Geeks on Tour
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Make sure that you have a good internet or data connection. You can join from a desktop computer, tablet or from your smart phone! Call or email IECRM if you have any difficulties
303.853.4886
info@iecrm.org
.
It is not recommended to join a live-online CEU by phone only since you will need to see the instructor's white board. You may join by phone in addition to joining online if your audio connection is breaking up.
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The disconnecting means for shore power to a boat shall be readily accessible, located not more than ______ from the receptacle it controls, and shall be located in the supply circuit ahead of the receptacle.
A. 30" B. 5' C. 6' D. 36"
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NEC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code
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Question: Are jurisdictions inspecting environmental control and signaling cables for mini-split units?
Consensus: Environmental control and signaling cables, and environmental control and signaling conductors integral to cables containing power and lighting conductors, shall be inspected per all applicable NEC articles.
It is industry standard for signal/power cables to be installed secured to the line set. This is shown in many manufacturers’ installation instructions and is an acceptable practice. The control and signaling cables utilized specifically for environmental controls less than 50 volts and not integral to power and lighting cables meet exemptions as per section 116 of title 12. Article 115, is in regard to exceptions, therein 116(15)(a) you will find that environmental controls of 50 volts or less are exempt...
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APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Quaint Took A Turn as Princess for a Day
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On a chilly Saturday evening in December, after a long week working in her regular uniform of work boots, hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, and gloves, Andrea Quaint donned a very different kind of uniform with white long gloves, a floor-length gown lit with LED lights, a crown fashioned of crystals and lights, and even a glowing wand.
Usually, Andrea is an apprentice with Weifield Group Electrical Contracting and an IECRM third-year student. On Saturday, December 8, 2020, she emerged the Princess of the Sparkling Ice Castle of the Future, IECRM’s float in the 2019 9News Parade of Lights, smiling and waving to hundreds of thousands of parade-goers as she represented IECRM and the electrical industry.
About…
When Andrea was a kid, she loved taking objects apart, figuring out how they worked and putting them back together again. “I used to love doing that,” Andrea says, “It was always just a hobby until I realized that I could do more with my hobby — as an electrician!”
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SAVE THE DATE:
Start Date:
October 26, 2020
End Date:
October 31, 2020
New Orleans Convention Center; Hilton Riverside - New Orleans, Louisiana
IEC National CEO, Spenser Villwock recently interviewed expert construction sector economist Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group. Basu shared insights on the current impact of COVID-19 on the economy as a whole, and its effect on the construction industry and electrical and systems contractors. He believes our economy has entered an unprecedented Supply Shock, and that the current recession and recovery will be more V-shaped, versus the U-shape we experienced during the Great Recession.
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On March 18, IEC hosted a webinar with Phillip Russell and Dee Anna Hays of Ogletree Deakins who spoke to how electrical c
ontractors can implement relevant workplace safety, pay, leave, and other labor and employment policies. The presenters also addressed precautions to consider as they relate to general contractors, subcontractors, and customers.
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A commercial buck hoist, the exterior elevator ride crews take to a designated floor to set about working on a scheduled high-rise construction task, can bear loads of up to 8,000 pounds at a clip. About 40 people, gear, materials, etc. can ascend at rates of 300-feet per minute. For 21 stories, for instance, a buck hoist travels upward 227.4 feet. This converts to about 46 seconds for the ascent.
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IEC Foundation Scholarship
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The IEC Foundation scholarship application period ends on April 5, 2020. Apply today using the link below:
The purpose of the IEC Foundation Scholarship Fund is to provide annual need-based scholarships to further the academic goals of students that are in an IEC-approved apprenticeship program or similar post-secondary education.
Scholarship awards range from $500 up to a maximum of $1,500 and are to be used for tuition and/or books. Awards for each scholarship winner will be paid directly to your IEC training center/college for your benefit. Awards will be awarded in the following categories...
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Economic and Market Insight
We have experienced the quickest bull market to bear market drop in history.
Jim Huntzinger, BOK Financial’s Chief Investment Officer, weighs in on economic implications.
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- Tuesday’s 11% surge was the largest gain in the Dow since 1933. Volatility is now the norm.
- The Federal Reserve is implementing seven facilities to support and improve liquidity in markets. READ MORE
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Create an Enduring Risk Management Culture
If you aren’t committed to incorporating risk management into the culture of your business...
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The Blended Approach to Life Insurance
As a business owner you may have multiple people who depend on you. In the event of your death, life insurance proceeds can help...
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FISHER PHILLIPS
RESOURCE CENTER FOR EMPLOYERS
We are constantly monitoring and updating information to help your business or organization deal with the implications of the coronavirus so you can prepare and respond quickly.
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Approaches to Business Valuation
Here’s what you need to know.
Presented by Greg B. Thomas
In the third quarter of 2019, more than 2,400 small businesses were sold. The median sale price was roughly $278,000, up 3.3% from 2018.
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As a business owner, ascertaining the value of your business is essential for a variety of reasons, including business succession, estate tax estimates, or qualifying for a loan.
There are several valuation techniques, ranging from the simple to the very complex. Outlined below are three different approaches to valuing a business.
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