Colleen Beaty

A March 2022 report from vertical software company Porch.com ranked electrician as the top career choice among the skilled trades for 2022, citing “good earning potential, excellent job growth prospects and an established...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a “Shields Up” alert to U.S. businesses and organizations to increase protection against potential cyberattacks. Russia’s February 23 invasion of...

On Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects over $35 million. PLAs, or collective bargaining agreements between...

It has been a chaotic two years for the construction supply chain, particularly for lumber. After experiencing record-high prices of more than $1,600 per thousand board feet in May 2021, the cost of lumber began to gradually...

On Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) that mandates a vaccine-or-test requirement for large companies. The...

A December 2021 report from Research and Markets, Dublin, anticipates solid growth in the construction equipment market over the next five years. According to the report, “Construction Equipment Market—Growth, Trends, COVID...

The 25 winners of the NECA Showstopper Awards were announced on Sunday, Oct. 10. The annual Showstopper Showcase at the NECA Convention and Trade Show highlights products and services recently introduced to the market. Open...

The NECA Project Excellence Awards are given to NECA members across the country that display extraordinary project work. NECA received more than 80 entries this year, out of which 16 winners were selected. These projects were...

Archie Manning was the New Orleans Saints' quarterback for 13 years. In his post-NFL career, he serves in public relations and consulting capacities for several local, regional and national companies. Manning was kind enough...

On Thursday, August 5, NECA took part in a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Department of Energy, conducted by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm with Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. A variety of business leaders were...

Bushhogging, seeding and herbicides are all methods to control undesirable vegetation and ensure safe, reliable electricity transmission. Vegetation along high-voltage transmission corridors and local distribution systems...

On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration released the American Jobs Plan, AKA the infrastructure bill. The estimated cost of the plan, which is subject to negotiation before Congress votes on it, is $2.5...