Workforce Development remains one of the most important economic issues facing Colorado and the nation. The critical labor shortage of skilled workers before COVID-19 impacted the electrical contracting industry and its future growth. As we emerge from this pandemic, attracting talent to the essential electrical industry will continue to be one of IECRM’s areas of […]
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Honoring IECRM’s Extraordinary Instructors Join IECRM for the 4th Annual Clay Shoot scheduled for Friday, June 26th. We’ll enjoy a beautiful Colorado summer day together — with social distancing and new safety protocols — at Colorado Clays. This year we will be celebrating our award-winning instructors and recognizing them for their hard work and dedication toward educating the next […]
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Each year IECRM recognizes excellence in the electrical construction and green building fields with its prestigious awards ceremony and banquet. The 2020 IECRM Summit Awards was destined for change! The planning for this celebration was well underway when we were all thrown a curve-ball with the COVID-19 pandemic and so it is highly likely that we will […]
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This Safety Forum was hosted by Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director, in partnership with John Olaechea, Compliance Assistant Specialist for OSHA Region VIII to discuss the importance of OSHA Documentation and will highlight the new guidelines that have been put in place during COVID response and return to work. SAFETY FORUM RECAP (all resources from […]
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Member Forum Recap for May 20, 2020 Preventing worker exposure to coronavirus, protective measures that need to be taken on the jobsite, personal protective equipment and work practice controls to be used, cleaning and disinfecting procedures, and OSHA guidance on what to do if a worker becomes sick, including recordkeeping requirements, were the focus of […]
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IECRM Member Forum Recap Wednesday, May 13, 2020 The latest priority during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted from crisis response to reopening businesses and the economy in phases. This week’s IECRM Member Forum focused on the issues related to economic recovery, PPP loan updates, and protecting business assets. This week’s subject matter experts: Herb Phelps, […]
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IECRM Member Forum Recap Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Beyond the Curve: Back-to-Business Checklist, Industry Updates, This Week’s Hot Topics and Next Steps The first priority during the COVID-19 pandemic has been crisis response and emphasizing health and safety, essential services, and the virtualization of work and education. Today’s IECRM Member Forum explored the issues related […]
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2020 Summit Awards: New Date, New Categories, New Deadlines Each year, IECRM recognizes excellence in the electrical construction and green building fields with its prestigious awards ceremony and banquet. The 2020 IECRM Summit Awards was destined for change! The event task force found an exquisite new venue to take our annual event to the next […]
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How much have you heard the words ‘pivot’ and ‘essential” used since early March? ’ Let’s examine these two words that are now in the daily vocabulary of most people in business, the media, healthcare, and government! Pivot a person, thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effect (noun) the action […]
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Each year, hundreds of electrical apprentices enrolled in IEC apprenticeship training programs across the country will put their newly honed skills to the test in skills challenges to compete for prizes and for a spot in the IEC National Competition at the IEC National Convention. This year, the show will go on this summer for fourth-year apprentices only, […]
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