February 2019: Workforce Development

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The Industry Strikes Back: A Conversation on the Workforce Shortage and What Can Be Done About It
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- Andrew McCoy
- Fred Sargent
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
The Real Deal: A New Standard for Evaluating ESDs
By
- Richard P. Bingham
| Feb 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Moving the Needle: Amid Nationwide Shortages of Skilled Labor, Experts Share Tips for Attracting Young Talent to the Electrical Construction Industry
By
- Susan Bloom
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business

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- Wayne D. Moore
| Feb 27, 2019
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How OTDRs Work: The Basics
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- Jim Hayes
| Feb 27, 2019
Safety
GAO Recommends More Safety Scrutiny for DOD Contractors
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- William Atkinson
| Feb 26, 2019
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San Diego Developing the World's Smartest Streetlighting System
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- William Atkinson
| Feb 26, 2019
Green Building
Oregon Facility to Combine Wind, Solar and Battery Storage on One Site
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- Rick Laezman
| Feb 24, 2019
Lighting
DOE Proposes to Roll Back Lamp Efficiency Standards
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- William Atkinson
| Feb 20, 2019
Safety
OSHA Offers New Latitude on Crane Operator Certification Documentation
By
- William Atkinson
| Feb 20, 2019
Your Business
DOE Spotlights DC Innovation
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- Rick Laezman
| Feb 18, 2019
Green Building
Letting the Sunshine In: Washington State Coal Site Pioneers a Green-Energy Conversion
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- Claire Swedberg
| Feb 15, 2019
Lighting
Finding the Savings: Evaluating Advanced Controls
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- Craig DiLouie
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Safe Haven: Sierra Electric's Work on a Local Boys & Girls Club
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- Claire Swedberg
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Cool Tools: Insulated Tools 2019
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- Jeff Griffin
| Feb 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Stay Classy: Increasing Current for Power-Limited Circuits
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- Mark C. Ode
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Be Prepared
By
- David Long
| Feb 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Welcome Aboard: Hiring New Fire Alarm Systems Technicians
By
- Wayne D. Moore
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
You Gotta Start Somewhere
By
- Julie Mazur
- Timothy Johnson
| Feb 15, 2019
Green Building
Partly Cloudy: 2019 Solar Forecast
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- Chuck Ross
| Feb 15, 2019
Green Building
A Bright Spot for Employment: Careers in Renewable Energy
By
- Chuck Ross
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
The Untapped Resource: Diversity as a Solution to Workforce Shortages
By
- Ben Bigelow
| Feb 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Substandard Subcontractors: Fiber Optic Knowledge Doesn't Always Trickle Down
By
- Jim Hayes
| Feb 15, 2019
Residential
Lighting Technology of the Millennium: Switching Out Old Lights for LEDs
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Feb 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Safety by Design: Minimizing Hazards and Risks Ahead of Time
By
- Michael Johnston
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Becoming an Estimator: The Keys to Making It a Career
By
- Stephen Carr
| Feb 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Room to Breathe: History of Working Space in the NEC, Part 2
By
- Mark Earley
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Invest in Your People: Education and Training Yield Big Dividends and Attract Talent
By
- Andrew McCoy
- Fred Sargent
| Feb 15, 2019
Safety
Learning on the Job: Basic Safety Training
By
- Tom O'Connor
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Choose Your Own Pathway: Should You Get a Financial Planner?
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- Rae Hamilton
| Feb 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Let’s Get Virtual: VR Training Programs Are Gaining Popularity
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- Jim Romeo
| Feb 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Watch: What IoT Is Doing for the Electrical Industry ... and What It Can Do for You
By
- Timothy Johnson
| Feb 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Embracing Change in Security: How Contractors Can Successfully Adapt
By
- Deborah L. O’Mara
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
The Elephants in the Room: Three Issues Every Exit Plan Must Address
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- Kevin Kennedy
| Feb 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Elevators, Required Maintenance and More
By
- Jim Dollard
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Sell, Promote and Be Proud: Commonwealth Electric Co. of the Midwest
By
- Jeff Griffin
| Feb 15, 2019
Your Business
Industry Fighting Back Against Job-Site Drug Use
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- William Atkinson
| Feb 14, 2019
Green Building
Penn State's 70-MW Solar Project to Reduce Emissions, Power School for 25 Years
By
- Marlena Chertock
| Feb 13, 2019
Your Business
IBM, Oncor Team Up for Predictive Utility Maintenance
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- Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| Feb 11, 2019
Integrated Systems
ISO Publishes New International Standard for BIM
By
- William Atkinson
| Feb 7, 2019
Safety
NFPA Report: Growing Concern for Contractor Worker Deaths Due to Electrical Incidents
By
- William Atkinson
| Feb 7, 2019
Integrated Systems
Mid-City Electric Gets New Ohio State Athletics Complex Up and Running
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- Matt Kraus
| Feb 7, 2019
Your Business
Puerto Rico Proposal Calls for the Largest U.S. Solar Battery Storage Capacity
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- Hannah Fullmer
| Feb 7, 2019
Green Building
Energy Storage Increasingly Critical to Defend Against Outages
By
- Rick Laezman
| Feb 7, 2019
Green Building
Illinois Tops USGBC's Ninth Annual LEED Leaderboard
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- Timothy Johnson
| Feb 6, 2019
Your Business
Private Funding for Energy Projects Is Booming
By
- Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| Feb 4, 2019
Your Business
Longest Federal Shutdown in U.S. History Costs $11 Billion, CBO Says
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- Marlena Chertock
| Feb 3, 2019
Your Business
New Report Finds Workplace Drug Use Is Increasing
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- William Atkinson
| Jan 31, 2019
Your Business
Vehicle Fleets Experiencing Electrifying Growth
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- Rick Laezman
| Jan 31, 2019

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