Independent Electrical Contractors

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September 2, 2025

Once a teacher, always a teacher. For Jocelyn Melissa Soto, third-year apprentice from IEC Chesapeake and Helix Electric in Manassas, VA, her ability to help a co-worker learn to read

July 15, 2025

“If there is something that you’re really interested in doing, just jump in and do it. You never know what life has to offer for you until you step into

May 13, 2025

What would an electrical contracting company look like if it employed all of the finalists from the 2024 Apprentice of the Year competition? Competition winner Collin Flischel, IEC of Greater

April 10, 2025

“I never expected to get into something like this,” says Amanda Ferrero, second-year apprentice in IEC El Paso. “My grandmother would say, why don’t you become a nurse? And I’d

November 21, 2024

Jody with his parents.  BY IEC STAFF After a pretty astounding spring and summer, IEC Atlanta third year apprentice Jody Chembars, SilverMoon Electric, is even more committed to his craft.

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,

July 7, 2024

BY IEC STAFF “I jumped in as green as can be,” says Lineliz Cartagena, who just completed her Third Year in the IEC Apprenticeship Program with IEC Florida East Coast

May 6, 2024

BY IEC STAFF Having just completed her third year in the IEC Apprenticeship Program at IEC of New England, Paula C. Montiel Arias is well on her way to an

March 11, 2024

By IEC Staff Numerous parent / child teams work together in the electrical contracting industry within family businesses. But when’s the last time you’ve come across a father and son

January 9, 2024

By IEC Staff Congratulations to Jacob Green, the IEC 2023 Apprentice of the Year. Jacob works with Tutor Electrical Service in Mansfield, TX, and is a member of the IEC