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Construction Forecast 2005

(Your Business)

John Fulmer

January 2005

Last year's ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR's Construction Forecast went halfway out on a limb to prognosticate that 2005 "may be a big year all around." It's easy-and wise-to be tentat READ MORE

Developing a Specialty Field

(Your Business)

Wayne D. Moore

January 2005

Any electrical contractors are experiencing a steady flow of work in their core business in electrical work. READ MORE

Diogenes' Search

(Your Business)

Eric David

January 2005

Diogenes, who wandered the streets of Athens many centuries ago, was looking for an honest man. Contractors looking for an estimator candidate face a similar situation. READ MORE

Drug-Testing Initiative Goes National

(Your Business)

Claire Swedberg

January 2005

The intention is for local chapters and their unions to use the initiative, which was recently affirmed by the NECA Board of Governors, as a template in establishing their ow READ MORE

Fiber Outlook, 2005

(Systems)

Jim Hayes

January 2005

Every year, fiber optics gains more converts and more market share. And each year, many of its proponents predict the demise of copper wiring. Don't believe it-not yet. READ MORE