As the nation continues to reopen following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and we plan for a return to a modified “normal,” I would like to applaud NECA members and staff for the incredible resiliency and resolve...
Like most of you, I’m spending more time at my computer than I’d like. Between all the virtual meetings and FaceTime calls with family and friends, it feels like my life revolves around a screen. I’m not complaining, as it is...
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, NECA has postponed the 2020 NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NSPC), presented by WESTEX by Milliken, which was to take place in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 18–20. The NSPC will now be held Oct. 5...
No two construction projects are alike when it comes to safety requirements and challenges. Every electrician and construction worker brings their own level of safety training. Owners and general contractors have unique...
The holidays wouldn’t be quite as magical without decorations and glimmering lights. The Madison, Wis., “Holiday Fantasy in Lights” light show has been making the most wonderful time of year a reality since 1988. A joint...
NECA’s Academy of Electrical Contracting honors leaders in the industry. To tap their experience and knowledge, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR posed a question to some members. Here are their answers. We have been fortunate to be able...
NECA’s Academy of Electrical Contracting honors leaders in the industry. To tap their experience and knowledge, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR posed a question to some members. Here are their answers. I was 34 years old in 1987 when...
A full life features many milestones and firsts. One that is quickly approaching for me is NECA 2019 Las Vegas on Sept. 14-17 at Mandalay Bay. As a National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) member, I have joined my...
One thing has always struck me as a crucial benefit of NECA membership: world-class continuing education. NECA provides excellent training opportunities for all of our contractors with a solid platform of classes and an...
I often think about how much people can accomplish when they come together to support a worthy cause. It’s a powerful thing to witness. As leaders in the electrical construction industry, ask yourself: What do I care about...
The word that comes to mind when I look back at my NECA Now 2019 experience in Phoenix is “tremendous.” It was an energizing example of what the electrical construction industry is all about. As the new National Electrical...
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Larry Beltramo, and I have been elected president of the National Electrical Contractors Association. I am an executive with Rosendin, a nationwide contractor...
Many components go into any successful electrical construction project. Throughout my career, though, I have championed safety and creating an environment that is conducive to excellence. Unfortunately, a few contractors do...
Electrical contractors are a civic-minded group, and the evidence is in the range of community causes and programs they support nationwide. The following are just some of the ways electrical contractors are giving back to...
I want to begin this month’s column with a few questions: What was the last conference or convention you attended? Was it affiliated with the National Electrical Contractors Association? One of the things I have enjoyed most...
Because I’m a football fan (and it’s playoff season), I want to use my first column of the new year to touch on a familiar concept in athletics: momentum. Specifically, the momentum produced by the remarkable progress the...
There is no better time than the holiday season to celebrate the successes of 2018 as well as to look forward and plan for the new year to come. While our achievements have been many, there is still much work to be done to...
Mobile apps provide users with similar services to those available on computers for quick, easy access anywhere on smartphones and tablets. Below, electrical contractors from across the country discuss a range of popular apps...
Fall is in the air, and with the changing of the seasons, it’s a great time to consider the changes that will lead us to corporate and personal success over the long haul. As I’ve traveled the country, it has been evident to...
For the first time in its history, the NECA Show hosted a sitting president. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the closing general session at NECA 2018 in Philadelphia. In his speech, Trump spoke about...
