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Applications are being taken now through May 1 for the Mahoning Valley LMCC Scholarship through the Youngstown State University Foundation. Eligible applicants include journeymen electricians with IBEW Local 64 and employees of signatory electrical contractors in the Mahoning Valley. Students pursuing undergraduate degrees at YSU in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, civil and construction engineering…

Now entering 114 and 90 years, respectively, local chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have left a lasting legacy as residential, commercial and industrial electricians who have helped shape the landscape of the Mahoning Valley. NECA-IBEW Electricians is an association of IBEW Local 64 (Youngstown), IBEW Local 573…

NECA contractors are the experts at the top of the electrical field. They know the latest technology, the most recent updates to the electrical codes, and they strictly follow safety guidelines and regulations. NECA, a national organization with a chapter locally in the Mahoning Valley, is the voice of the electrical construction industry. Its contractors…

Choosing an electrician for your home or business need can be a daunting task, but armed with some basic knowledge about how to differentiate one from another you can get plugged in to the right contractor choice. NECA, a national organization with a chapter locally in the Mahoning Valley, is the voice of the electrical…

It wasn’t quite the wire-to-wire finish that Cody Hilliard hoped for, but in the end the third-year Youngstown Area Electrical JATC apprentice finished in the top-32 in a national tradesman skills competition in Florida hosted by Ideal Industries. “We’re very proud of Cody for representing us so professionally at the Ideal National Championships, and he…

How can you spot a NECA electrical contractor and why should you care? NECA contractors make a difference, both in the quality of their work and their positive impact in the community. NECA, a national organization with a chapter locally in the Mahoning Valley, is the voice of the electrical construction industry. Its contractors set…

Cody Hilliard is that much closer to the $30,000 prize waiting for the winner of the Ideal Industries National Championships, a first-time skills competition among electrical tradesmen, after winning the Northeast Ohio regional title. Ideal Industries manufactures tools used in the electrical construction trade. Hilliard is a third-year apprentice with the Youngstown Area Electrical Joint…

We’re kicking off a new blog series on “What is NECA,” starting with the key takeaways from the recently concluded National Electrical Contractors Association’s annual convention in Boston. NECA, a national organization with a chapter locally in the Mahoning Valley, is the voice of the electrical construction industry. Its contractors set industry standards for traditional…

Even for the mechanically challenged, some do-it-yourself projects turn out well. But that’s not always the case. Especially if they involve working with something as potentially dangerous as electricity. NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractors and union electricians in the Mahoning Valley suggest hiring a union contractor to ensure your project — however large or small —…

Sometimes, the demand for specific types of workers is dependent on the overall performance of certain industries, the economy and other important factors. When the economy is struggling, finding a job can be tough, especially one that pays a wage good enough to put food on the table and a roof over the family’s head….