As you get this issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, we are just a couple of weeks away from NECA 2021 Nashville, our first in-person convention and trade show since we all met in Las Vegas in 2019. It will be my final NECA...
Over the last few months, it has been tremendously exciting to get back on the road and meet with people from around the world of NECA, and electrical construction as a whole. While I am incredibly proud of all the virtual...
One unavoidable fact is that our industry is constantly changing, and in order for our businesses to stay ahead, we have to keep up. The technology involved in our day-to-day projects is evolving, and we have to adapt and...
At the National Electrical Contractors Association, we know that our industry—like most—is all about people. From the people at our member companies, to the workers on the job site and beyond, everything we do is driven by...
As we observe another Electrical Safety Month, I want to remind everyone to stay vigilant and aware on and off the job site. Make time this month to take an extra look at everything you do, and ensure that it is being done...
This month, I want to extend a very special thank you to NECA’s Premier Partners, with a particular shout-out to the two newest companies joining us in 2021: Procore and Buckingham Manufacturing. These two join 3M, ABB...
Earlier this year, we launched the NECA Podcast Network (NPN), a series of new podcasts covering a range of issues important to electrical contractors. One podcast is “Innovation Overload,” created by our Technology and...
We’ve heard a great deal in recent years about the skills gap the construction industry is facing. The reality of the retirement of knowledgeable, experienced contractors who have spent decades honing their craft is upon us...
Happy new year, and welcome to 2021. Like you, I’m very happy to usher in a new year, which—as always—is full of promise and opportunity. While 2020 had its challenges, I am proud to say that we persevered as an industry and...
We have made it to the end of a very challenging year, and I’d like to congratulate all of you reading this on your perseverance. I’m extremely proud of the performance of our NECA member contractors, as well as our national...
While our Thanksgiving celebrations may look a bit different this year, I’d like to take a few moments to reflect on this year for all of us involved with the National Electrical Contractors Association. I want to acknowledge...
Early this month, we had our virtual convention and trade show, NECA 2020 LIVE. It was chock-full of education and inspiring talks, and it offered the industry connection I’ve been looking forward to all year long. While it...
We have just a few more weeks before NECA 2020 LIVE kicks off—NECA’s entirely revamped, first-ever, all-virtual convention and trade show taking place Oct. 6–8. I hope you have already registered for this incredible event...
As you’ve probably heard by now, the NECA 2020 Convention and Trade Show has been entirely reimagined as a virtual event, NECA 2020 LIVE, which will be held Oct. 6–8 completely online. While we were disappointed that...
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...
ThE National Electrical Contractors Association is celebrating the recent launch of the Educational Advancement Research Network (EARN) Program. This new benefit is designed to bring industry stakeholders together with...
News of the global coronavirus pandemic is everywhere you look, and this magazine is no exception. At the National Electrical Contractors Association, it is our responsibility to provide our members with the information they...
A personal device charging pad, cordless headphones, a wireless television … the list goes on. People rely on these things as they become increasingly mobile. But does a wireless world mean that we, as electrical contractors...
The start of a new year is always a great time to reflect on our accomplishments and plan for the future. NECA had an eventful year in 2019, and the staff has laid out big plans for 2020. This issue offers an examination of...
