For the past nearly 16 years, CR Electric and owner Jason Rubin have helped make the Liberty Township Relay for Life event one of the premier Relay for Life events in the Mahoning Valley. Rubin and his crew of employees, with some help from IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown, once again supplied temporary power to the…
In order to improve productivity and meet increased demand for data, voice, CCTV and access control systems, DataCom Inc. recently moved into a new, larger facility. The company had been at its previous location more than 19 years. “We just outgrew our old space,” explained Shawn Campbell, President and General Manager of DataCom Inc., now…
A team of approximately 20 volunteers from electrical contractor Joe Dickey Electric, journeymen electricians from IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown and residential apprentice electricians from the Youngstown Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee installed the rough electrical service at the Habitat for Humanity’s new home construction project in Austintown this past weekend. The home…
Retirees and active members of IBEW Local 573 once again volunteered their time to set up electrical service for the participants in this weekend’s Relay for Life on Warren’s Courthouse Square. The local union spent the morning wiring the Square, which included the installation of five new distribution panels it purchased to use at the event….
Evets Fabrication Services, a VEC Inc. company, unveiled its newly constructed 22,000 square-foot expansion in Hubbard last week during a grand opening event that drew more than 100 area business and community leaders, and dozens more during a public open house afterward. VEC is a NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractor. Evets invested $3.2 million in the facility…
Joe Dickey Electric Vice President Eric Carlson never underestimates the power of serving others. That’s why when the shop saw an opportunity to participate in Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County’s new “Veteran’s Build” initiative, it was a no-brainer. “We heard about the project and it just sounded like a good thing,” Carlson explained. “We…
As part of an emotional and inspiring acceptance speech, Chris Jaskiewicz spoke of how growing up poor on the West Side of Warren drove him to want to succeed and make a difference in his community. Jaskiewicz, president and COO of VEC, Inc., a NECA-IBEW Electricians contractor, was presented the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber’s Spirit of…
Proper lighting installation is important. So is maintaining and repairing that lighting. Since 2000, Rafoth Electric has been the Valley’s power source for lighting maintenance, electrical repairs and other commercial, industrial and residential projects. When the lights go out, customers turn to Rafoth Electric for quick and quality service. “Even though we are a small…
VEC Inc. was recognized recently for its contribution to sponsor a new video browser exhibit at “OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology.” Its support generated this article in the Youngstown Vindicator. “VEC is honored to sponsor the video browser exhibit at OH WOW! We are so proud to…
The NECA-IBEW Electricians and member contractor Santon Electric funded a community service project to supply power and lighting to a new press box at the Boardman High School baseball field. The electrical work, including underground service from the concession building, a six-circuit panel, electrical outlets and interior/exterior lighting, was performed by Santon Electric of Boardman…