In three separate research studies, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR looked at the varying impacts of COVID-19 on business activities for electrical contractors. The first and second surveys were fielded to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’s...
How can a small electrical contracting firm flourish in 2020? Turns out by positioning its company in the municipal arena, seeking out community-oriented projects, aligning with manufacturers, staying abreast of the emerging...
Opportunity knocks for electrical contractors involved in low-voltage, security and integrated systems contracting. You’re in demand. Offer your customers a litany of services using these six ideas to expand your offerings...
Handling a range of power and low-voltage work, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors is based in Northbrook, Ill., with a second office in Urbana, Ill. “We have about 165 steady employees with about 17 on the low-voltage...
According to a new report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program is allowing construction firms to add and retain employees, despite declining demand for...
Center Line Electric at Beaumont Hospital Center Line Electric, Center Line, Mich., recently completed a 60-bed addition at Beaumont Hospital—Troy Campus. The project work was completed over 6 days with IBEW Local 58 Detroit...
Electrical contractors are navigating unprecedented times. The reality of work in the time of a pandemic presents striking contrasts across states and regions, with one key priority: keeping electricians and communities safe...
Every discussion about why electrical contractors should enter the low-voltage segment of the business omits the most important consideration: The day is fast approaching when they will have no other choice but to do it. For...
As one of Chicago’s oldest family-owned electrical contractors, Taylor Electric Co. attributes its staying power to communication and quality work. The company focuses on vertical commercial and residential/hospitality...
For at least a couple decades, electrical contractors have been helping customers find new ways to reduce electricity use. That’s because, in most areas of the country, rates have been based on total electricity consumption...
Limited On-the-Job Training Leaves Apprenticeship Programs to Pick Up Slack Electrical construction is becoming safer overall, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics; however, dangerous...
I recently came across a YouTube video showcasing a Canadian electrical contracting firm. An electrician, Joel, says he plans to stock up on supplies at the office before leaving for a job site to finish off his terminal...
It seems that every time an electrical contractor signs a construction agreement, it has the same hopes: the job will run smoothly, the bid was good, payments will be made on time and the other contracting party can be...
Many years ago, at my college graduation, I heard another student say, “Finally, I will never have to open another book in my life!” Education does not stop when you leave high school or college. I am sure that person has...
