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Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
Member News | December/January 2018-19
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Grab a holiday treat and enjoy this month’s eNews!
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Upcoming Classes:
Saturday, January 19
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, January 19
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday Evenings
February 6 - March 13
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, February 9, 2019
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, February 9, 2019
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Upcoming Events:
Thursday, January 24, 2019
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
Thursday, January 10, 2019
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Greetings!
Happy Holidays and our best wishes for a Happy New Year. As we close out 2018 and 2019 is on the horizon, it seems like a great time to express my appreciation to each IECRM member, partner, apprentice, instructor and staff member. We would not be able to accomplish what we have without the contributions made by each and every one of you. Thank you.
During the Christmas break, it does the heart good to turn thoughts toward home. We spend time with our families. We hold close to tradition. We stand together as we take stock, looking back on our year’s successes and challenges. We eagerly await the freshness of a new beginning come January 1, and a busy and exciting 2019.
As you celebrate the season, I hope you will enjoy well-deserved time off to recharge for the year ahead. Thank you for your trust and belief in us. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the coming year. Wishing you warm Holiday Greetings this Christmas and a prosperous New Year,
Marilyn Stansbury
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IECRM Holiday Parade Celebration…Ho Ho What a Night!
More than 300 IECRM members, students, alumni, spouses, children, and friends joined with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Prince and Princess of IECRM’s
Sparkling Ice Castle
float to enjoy our 2nd Annual Holiday Parade Party!
Guests viewed the LIVE broadcast of the 44th Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights, watched the parade from the beautiful Hyatt Regency hotel, and cheered from the best seats in the house as the
Sparkling Ice Castle
float repeated its performance the second year in a row!
A scrumptious dinner and dessert, entertainment, games, door prizes and spectacular views of the parade delighted attendees and fueled Christmas excitement for the kids as they delivered their letters to Santa in person.
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Special thanks and much gratitude go to our evening’s sponsors, including:
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North Pole Visit with Santa
Graybar
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Apprentice & Family Ticket Underwriting:
CED
Encore Electric
InPwr, Inc.
Kenny Electric
Ludvik Electric
Milwaukee Tool
Power Design
QED
RK Electrical
Weifield Group
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Kids Activities Sponsors
Brug Electric
Courtesy Electric Company
Dodge Sign Company
Horizons North Credit Union
United Rentals
Emily Griffith Technical College
In-Kind
Matsuo Engineering
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December is social media month at IECRM.
Read below for 3 ways you can participate!
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A JUST-FOR-FUN CHALLENGE:
Proudly sport your favorite ugly Christmas sweater for the entire day and share your photos strutting your ugly stuff (tag
#iecrm
). Keep watch on
#iecrm
for a fun filled day of laughter as colleagues and industry associates post photos of their ugliest attire!
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Spread the holiday cheer and give IECRM a special gift this year with a year-end Google review!
Please take a moment to share your positive experience with IECRM and give us a year-end review on
Google
.
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IECRM is holding a social media contest for a chance to win $100 gift card!
During the month of December through the middle of January like/follow/connect with IECRM on
Facebook
,
Twitter
,
LinkedIn
or
Instagram
for a chance to
win a $100 gift card!
Tag us in your own posts about our events and programs using
#IECRM & #WeAreIEC
.
A winner will be randomly selected on January 14, 2019
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IECRM: Why Sponsorships & Fundraisers Matter
Throughout the year, we often get the question:
“What do fundraisers and sponsorships help provide that our annual membership dues don’t?”
IECRM is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association. As such, we hold several fundraising events throughout the year to support the services we provide to our members. Every professional association, in order to keep member dues reasonable, faces the challenge of bringing in additional revenue in order to operate efficiently and formulate creative ways to keep funds flowing to support many additional resources and member benefits
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Apprentice Ratio Updates
1) The
Building and Fire Code of the City and County of Denver, Article II of Chapter 10 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code
amended the 2016 Denver Building and Fire Code to align electrical apprentice ratios and electrical work with state requirements. This means private sector work in the City and County of Denver is now subject to the state 3:1 ratio requirements set forth in:
C.R.S. 12-23-110.5
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Public sector projects are still subject to US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship approved 2:1 ratio standards. Enacted December 4, 2018.
Read more here:
2) The
U.S. Department of Labor
has rescinded
Circular 2017-01, “Guidelines for Reviewing Apprentice to Journeyworker Ratio Requests,”
a policy change issued in late 2016 which would have reduced the 2:1 ratio IEC has had in place for many years to a prescribed 1:1 ratio in states governed by the Federal Office of Apprenticeship, including Colorado. This policy would have restricted the growth of IEC chapters, contractors and apprentices. “IEC applauds this policy change by the Trump administration as the industry works to increase the number of apprentices entering IEC’s world class apprenticeship program,” per Jason Todd, IEC National Vice President of Government Affairs.
For more information:
Please plan to attend the required Annual OA Contractor Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2019 to learn more.
RSVP NOW!
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SUNSET REVIEW: State Electrical Board
IECRM Members asked to
Support SEB Extension
The State Electrical Board (SEB) and the Division of Professions and Occupations are required by law to be reviewed periodically to determine if certain industries and occupations should be subject to governance and licensure. This happens by the Colorado legislature through a process called Sunset Review.
These review processes focus on creating the least restrictive form of regulation consistent with protecting the public. The reviews consider the public’s right to consistent, high quality professional or occupational services like electrical contracting.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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Call for Committee Members for the NEW Diversity & Inclusion Committee
First Meeting of the NEW Diversity & Inclusion Committee – Join the Committee
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
7:30-9:00 a.m.
IECRM Main Campus
11429 Pearl Street
Northglenn, CO 80233
On Wednesday, January 16, IECRM will launch the new Diversity & Inclusion Committee with its first meeting, chaired by IECRM Board member Leighland Gutierrez of Courtesy Electric.
In 2018, the IECRM Board of Directors established a strategic Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiative to build on our previous and existing efforts to expand our apprenticeship program.
IECRM is committed to increasing diversity of people, ideas, and beliefs and building an inclusive environment. It’s part of our strategic plan to recruit, retain, and recognize diversity of people, range of interests, experiences, values, and cultural richness that define our industry and the IECRM community.
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Don’t Miss Out On Year-End Giving Opportunities
Donate to IECRM and Receive a 25% Tax Credit
Did you know the State of Colorado allows you to take a 25% tax credit on your state income taxes when you donate to IECRM because of our designation in an Enterprise Zone?
The Enterprise Zone Program encourages job creation and capital investment in economically-depressed areas by providing direct tax credits to businesses and projects that promote and encourage economic development activities in those areas. To see how a donation to IECRM can benefit you from a tax standpoint, please see the example below.
Example based on a deduction of a $1,000 donation: If you were in the 32% tax bracket for federal income tax purposes, this donation would decrease your federal tax liability by $320 plus a reduction of Colorado tax liability in the amount of $46. The donation would also qualify for the 25% Enterprise Zone Credit. In this example, this credit would be $250 and would be available to offset the Colorado income tax liability. The total federal and state tax savings generated by your $1,000 donation would be $616.
If you have any questions about Enterprise Zone Tax Credits please contact
Pete Aden, CPA
or
Amanda DiPietro
with
Wipfli CPAs and Consultants
(formally known as: Bauerle and Company, P.C.) 303‐759‐8889 pete.aden@wipfli.com, amanda.dipietro@wipfli.com...
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Annual OA Contractor Meeting
Thursday, January 17th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Lunch Provided
OA Contractor attendance required!
IECRM is a US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (OA) certified training provider. This OA designation, formerly called BAT, allows our member companies with employees in our IECRM Apprenticeship School to bid government projects with Davis-Bacon wage requirements on a tiered scale. This tiered scale allows you to provide wage and benefit estimates far below that listed as Davis-Bacon prevailing wages. This unique benefit of IECRM enables your company to provide a more competitive bid.
If you are already registered with us as an OA Contractor, please mark your calendar for our Annual Meeting and Lunch. This is an important, required annual meeting that will cover rules, regulations, updates, and an open discussion.
If you are not registered with us as an OA Contractor or have questions, please call the IECRM Compliance Manager at (303) 853-4886.
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
All IECRM members are invited to attend the Quarterly Membership Luncheon held at the IECRM Main Facility. Join us to welcome new members, meet IECRM Board of Directors and Staff, discover new and existing member benefits, discuss hot industry topics, and learn about what’s coming up.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Our new Spotlight section features contractors, alumni, and apprentices
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Many of you know Ryan Gimeno as the Prince of the
Sparkling Ice Castle of the Future
float. In this issue’s
IECRM
Apprentice Spotlight
, we’re introducing you to the man behind the crown.
A Colorado native, Ryan grew up believing that a stable, life-long career was his second greatest goal for his life and becoming an electrician became a natural choice. “Being in this industry provides me with a stable career, one that grows as I do, financial security, and the opportunity for life-long learning,” says Ryan.
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Contractor Spotlight: Janet Martin, Bret’s Electric
— Propel Your Business Forward. Make a Difference.
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Janet Martin, Vice President of Bret’s Electric, is a longtime Northern Colorado resident, an industry leader, business owner and philanthropist -- locally and nationally.
Don’t be surprised when you visit the Bret’s Electric website where a powerful message is displayed subtly across the bottom that says, “Don’t be shocked by our quality!” It’s a confident and proud statement that epitomizes the kind of perspective Janet Martin brings to the company she and her husband, Bret, founded in the 1990s. Since then, Bret’s Electric has become a nationally award-winning company that has grown into a second generation of leadership, opened a new corporate headquarters, and become an employer of choice for military veterans.
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INDUSTRY PARTNER
TASCO, Inc.
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Driving for the Weather: Be Smart, Be Prepared, Be Safe
Everyday distractions aren’t the only things you should worry about when driving. Mother Nature throws in her share of difficulties, as well. Rain, wind, snow, sleet, hail, and ice — hazards are everywhere. Drivers need to know if any lie between them and their destinations...
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HR Question of the Month:
Can Employer Require Stated Reason for Inability to Perform Task?
We have an employee that has stated that she is unable to perform a particular task. We have requested that she put this in writing. She is not willing to state the reason she is unable to perform the task. We are willing to transfer this task to another employee but want to know if we have the right to insist on having the employee state the reason?
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Year End Tax Planning for Pass-Through Entities
If your business operates as an S corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship, and you want to take full advantage of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), you need to meet with your accountant/tax planner prior to year-end. There is still time to reduce your tax bill.
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A Retirement Fact Sheet - Some specifics about the “second act.”
Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you...
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Responding to a Data Breach Event
You may have been following news of recent data breaches that have compromised sensitive customer information, potentially exposing victims and their families to identity theft. Last year millions of consumers had their personal information exposed due to data breach incidents...
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Questions? Call Corky Kyle directly at (303) 263-5422.
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simPRO Puts U.S. on Direct Line to the Future of Telecommunications
Trade service businesses across the US can now forego their landlines and save significant amounts of time, money and logistics with communication, thanks to the latest solution by job management company simPRO.
simPRO’s newest feature, VoIP phone, allows users to use an inbuilt web phone instead of traditional phone handsets or third party phone software.
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Machine Learning a 21st Century Time Saver for the Trades Industry
Client information, job details and supplier invoices are essential elements to the trade service industry and must always be reliable and up-to-date. Unfortunately, in reality, businesses must commit significant amounts of time to administrative tasks like manual data entry, which can be a momentum staller.
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Weifield Group Purchases Majority Stake in IDI Electric
New Texas Entity to be Named Weifield Group Contracting Texas, LLC
On November 30, 2018 Weifield Group announced that it has acquired a majority stake in privately-held IDI Electric, LLC, a renowned woman-owned and HUB-certified business enterprise with headquarters in Austin, Texas. The IDI Electric acquisition will allow Weifield Group (Weifield) to enhance the company’s future growth and performance in the Texas electrical construction market.
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Or Access
Please Note: The password for the member rescources (member list, hire list, etc.) has been updated.
Email
info@iecrm.org
to request the password to access the IECRM member exclusive documents.
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