As electrical contractors, safety is always a high priority. The National Electrical Contractors Association offers many resources to help enhance contractors’ safety program and spotlight our industry’s commitment to keeping...
Last year’s NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., marked the first time that NECA had brought the entire industry together since the COVID-19 pandemic began. While the association had put together some smaller...
My experience in the electrical construction industry has made very clear to me that relationships are critically important to a successful and fulfilling career. It is key to talk and connect with people, and only then can...
If you are reading this magazine, you likely already know the benefits of a career in the electrical industry. Our work is incredibly fulfilling, and there are so many paths one can take once they get started. To this day, it...
Hello everyone, and happy new year. My name is Kirk Davis, and I am excited to be starting my term this month as the 36th president of the National Electrical Contractors Association. I want to begin by thanking Larry...
This month’s column marks my final message to you all as president of NECA. The last two-plus years have been some of the most fulfilling of my career, filled with challenges and incredible experiences. I’d like to thank NECA...
All over the country, our industry faces one common challenge: we do not have enough skilled workers to take on the projects in front of us. This has been a concern for many years, and it has only grown in its urgency as the...
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...
