Matt Kraus

Electrical safety is not just a priority for electricians and electrical contractors; there are professionals all over the world who have made it their business. This was evident at the IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW),...

In the world of college athletics, having state-of-the-art facilities is crucial. At Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, local contractor Mid-City Electric Co. helped to make sure the advanced systems in the university’s...

According to the Commercial Construction Index (CCI) for the fourth quarter of 2018 , contractors in commercial construction are continuing to employ advanced technologies on job sites. In fact, use of these technologies is...

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the suicide rate among the working age population in the United States increased 34 percent between 2000–2016, from a rate of 12.9 per 100...

In the midterm elections on Nov. 6, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives while Republicans gained seats to solidify their hold on the Senate. This will lead to a federal government that operates...

While much of the buzz on NECA 2018 Philadelphia's final day surrounded the appearance by President Trump in the afternoon, the show floor was very much still open for business. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR spent Tuesday walking the...

At the end of day one of NECA 2018 Philadelphia, the 22 winners of the NECA Showstopper Awards were announced. The winners were selected from more than 100 submissions by a panel of expert judges who made their decisions...

The second day of the NECA Show was absent the thousands of apprentices that crowded the aisles on the first day. That isn't to say it was slow, but it was a more steady pace. We had more time to get around and check out some...

Toward the end of his speech at the Opening General Session at the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Philadelphia, Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo talked about the “moral failures” of every generation. He believes that, in 50...

On the first day of NECA 2018 Philadelphia, the EC mag staff decided to check out some of the areas on the show floor where attendees can hear firsthand about the latest technologies, services and practices that can lead to a...

The NECA Convention and Trade Show is coming to Philadelphia for the first time in 50 years, and those attending their first-ever show may be trying to figure out how to get the most out of their time in the City of Brotherly...

The 100th PGA Championship took place Aug. 9–12 at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. Around the edges of the main event, the work of St. Louis-based electrical contractor Guarantee...