Independent Electrical Contractors

Insights

March 17, 2023

IEC is committed to helping its electrical contractor members attract, educate, and retain skilled workers to continue to serve their communities with the best in electrical and systems contracting. Core

March 16, 2023

What does being active duty military have in common with being an estimator at an electrical contracting firm? On the surface, it might be tough to tell. Spend a few

March 16, 2023

Part two in a 2023 series from Deltek Maintaining profits and keeping jobs on track is not easy in the construction industry. There are bills to pay, materials to order,

March 16, 2023

When thinking about who he would like to join his team at Young Electric, Inc. in Wichita, KS, President Cori J. Young thinks beyond top-notch electrical skills and necessary licensing.

March 16, 2023

Matt is a fourth-year student, and he’s really crushing it,” says IEC of Kansas Executive Director Keely Turner. “He was Apprentice of the Year for third last year, and he’s

January 23, 2023

Raise your hand if you have read every page of any National Electrical Code® book. Ok, now keep your hand up if you’ve read every public comment when the code

January 23, 2023

If you are an electrical contractor in the construction industry, you know that accounting and financial management can be more complex than in other industries. Construction accounting is a specialized

January 20, 2023

As IEC Executive Director Thayer Long says elsewhere in this issue of Insights, “IEC exists to help our membership develop a top-notch workforce for today and for tomorrow. We stand

January 20, 2023

As we turn the calendar to a new year, it’s important to once again remind ourselves that what we do can be dangerous. IEC is committed to helping electrical contractors

January 20, 2023

Henry (Hank) Strittmatter retired June 30, 2022, after a long and wonderful career as an electrician and instructor. It was the teaching that truly appealed to him. He taught for