Independent Electrical Contractors

Insights, Membership

November 10, 2023

By IEC Staff Every IEC contractor member needs a Cara Herbstritt. Cara brings unique skills, a can-do attitude, an overwhelming desire to see that things are done right, and a

November 10, 2023

By Jesse Abercrombie, CEPA®, AAMS™, Edward Jones If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that unexpected developments can crop up seemingly out of nowhere and shake the

November 10, 2023

By Phillip B. Russell, Ogletree Deakins It has been busy year for federal government regulation of the workplace — to say the least! There is not enough space here to

September 7, 2023

They came. They saw. They made a difference. For attendees of the June 2023 IEC Workforce Development and Policy Conference, it is an experience they won’t soon forget. A few

September 7, 2023

Austin Gearlds, Eason Franklin, Evan Gowdy, and Zay Naing proudly hold their diplomas. On the left is IEC Middle Tennessee first-year instructor Bill Ralston. On the right is fourth-year instructor

September 7, 2023

Surrounded by students, Ted Athanas, president of IEC Northern Ohio Board of Trustees and longtime board member Darren Saulnier celebrate Jim’s 23 years of service to the chapter.   Jim

September 7, 2023

What does it take to form an IEC chapter? Desire? Passion? Guidance from those who have come before? Maybe even a sprinkling of pixie dust? Luckily for the electrical contractors

September 7, 2023

The fifth and final part in a 2023 series from Deltek By John Meibers, Deltek ComputerEase Construction accounting is complex, and recent rulings by accounting regulatory agencies have complicated how

June 29, 2023

IEC lists the following essential skills, education, and experience for becoming an IEC instructor: Five years of experience actively performing work on electrical systems in the construction, repair, or design

June 29, 2023

Part four in a 2023 series from Deltek By John Meibers, Deltek ComputerEase Construction payroll may seem like a daunting task. Complexities such as prevailing wage work, outsourcing, and submitting