2024 NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK: BUILDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
National Apprenticeship Week is a time to recognize the power of apprenticeships as a dynamic pathway to career growth and...
ELECTRI Mobile App Hits Home Run
Electri International’s new mobile application is a hit with contractors of every size and specialty.
The Right Thing to Do
During ELECTRI’s recent Cross Border Meeting in Belize, participants heard first-hand what electrical contractors had to do – or “make do” to survive.
Attracting and Retaining the Best and the Brightest
NECA chapters are forming student chapters at colleges and universities to find and introduce aspiring young construction students to the benefits of the Powering America team.
ELECTRI International Expands Talent Initiative Competition
ELECTRI International programs for NECA Student Chapters will now include the new Student Community Service Initiative. This competition represents an expansion of ELECTRI’s project formerly known as the Student Passport Initiative.
ELECTRI Honors Russ Alessi with the 2017 Wendt Award
During the closing General Session of NECA 2017 in Seattle, ELECTRI International President, Russell J Alessi, was honored with the Foundation’s highest tribute – the Wendt Award.
It’s More Than Just Water
With a grant from ELECTRI International, the Penn State University (PSU) Student Chapter of NECA recently joined forces with the NECA Student Chapter from Kennesaw State University, Marietta, Georgia. Sixteen students traveled to the West End community in Roatán, Honduras, to create a new water pumping system that would upgrade capabilities for this location.
Can Sub-Contractors Reduce Project Risk
Managing the Supply Chain is critical to every construction project. ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction, Inc. commissioned research to study the impact of owner-supplied or GC-supplied material and equipment. The investigation for the electrical construction industry, conducted by MCA, Inc., focused on evaluating the value transfer throughout the construction supply chain to the end customers.
Finalist Teams Selected for 2018 Green Energy Challenge
The jury for ELECTRI International’s Green Energy Challenge has selected the NECA Student Chapters at Illinois Institute of Technology, Penn...
IMAGE VS. AWARENESS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION EXAMINES WORKFORCE ISSUES
Construction’s workforce shortage at every level is well-documented. ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction recently commissioned a study...
