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Electrical Training, Future Workforce, Insights

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

September 19, 2024

Ready to ship! Sonepar’s donation of 124 desktop computers and 72 laptops. BY IEC STAFF  Opportunity. When an individual is presented with an opportunity, that individual is given the chance

September 19, 2024

BY IEC STAFF  Zachary Stillings ended his award-winning essay with these words: “In essence, being an electrician isn’t just about wiring buildings — it’s about building connections, both professionally and personally,

September 19, 2024

Ernie Mora welcomes new apprentices to Central Electric.  BY IEC STAFF  “Our primary purpose at Central Electric is to grow people,” says Ernest J. Mora, chief financial officer, Central Electric

September 19, 2024

BY WENDY CHRISTIE, EMPLOYERESOURCE The world of human resource management is a lot different today than it was just a few decades ago. One space that has seen the most

July 7, 2024

BY JEFF HOOPER, EDUCATION DIRECTOR, IEC OF OREGON IEC of Oregon secured victory in the IEC SPARK 2022 raffle, winning the coveted Volt Wagon / Mobile Training Lab designed and built

May 6, 2024

Recently awarded WELL Platinum, the highest level of WELL certification, Lutron’s Global Experience Center in New York is designed with both visitors and everyday employees in mind. BY MICHAEL JOUANEH,