Independent Electrical Contractors

Insights, Electrical Training

September 2, 2025

As electrical contractors embrace digital tools to estimate jobs, manage crews, and keep projects on schedule, the industry’s growing reliance on technology has opened the door to a new type

August 11, 2025

  Nashville, TN , August 11, 2025 – The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is proud to announce the largest Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition in its history, with 30

July 15, 2025

IEC Greater San Antonio Director of Education / Training Edward Del Toro acknowledges he didn’t really like school and always looked for ways to avoid more school yet earn a

July 15, 2025

Juniper Mountain was always going to happen says Jake Jackson, the 2024 IEC Alumni Impact Award winner. Growing up at the base of this beautiful mountain in northwestern Colorado by

May 13, 2025

The construction industry has traditionally been slow to embrace new technology, but that is rapidly changing. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other tech innovations, contractors — especially

March 10, 2025

APG Takes Recruitment Efforts to New Levels APG Electric, Inc. has been doing business in the Tampa Bay area since 1984. The company is a full-service electrical and systems contractor,

November 21, 2024

By Danielle Rose, Interplay Learning As the skilled trades continue to evolve, one thing remains constant: the need for efficient, hands-on training. Leveraging technology can bridge the gap between theory

November 21, 2024

By Chrissy L. Skudera  One of the earliest documented instances of apprenticeship dates back to ancient Mesopotamia. The Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian legal text dating back to 1750 BC,

September 19, 2024

BY IEC STAFF  Crafts people. That’s the title Jared Kredit, president and CEO of K2 Electric, Phoenix, AZ, respectfully labels the skilled electricians working in the field for K2 Electric.

September 19, 2024

BY IEC STAFF  Growing up in small town Long Prairie, MN, on a 20-acre farm, Gideon Yoder couldn’t imagine that he’d become an electrician. Or, even use electricity.   “I was