enroll [ en-rohl ] verb: to register, to enlist (oneself), to place upon a list. Welcome to the Enrollment Issue of the monthly IECRM e-news! We are ‘enrolling’ into summer through apprenticeship open enrollment and summer event registration!. IECRM’s new enterprise system, FlashPoint, is now up and running and will replace AMPs. In FlashPoint, you […]
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Power In is Power Out About… “Power in is power out” describes Transformer Theory. But IECRM Training Director Paul Lingo believes it means much more. When introducing Cal Blair as the 2019 Legacy of Service award winner before a packed house at the 13th Annual Summit Awards in April, Paul noted, “To me, ‘power in […]
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Put in the work, shovel the manure…everything finds its way. About… “I’m a Navy brat,” says 1st-year apprentice, Christian Veeder of Custom Electrical Contractors. Despite that fact, even though the term brat denotes a negative connotation in the civilian sector, it’s a traditional term of endearment, a rite of passage, a badge, and label, a […]
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In this issue, we recognize and honor Excellence in Construction. Our April 11th Summit Awards Ceremony and Dinner last month was a beautiful evening shared with IECRM members, family, friends, and colleagues. We shined the spotlight on the 2019 stars of the electrical construction industry. It was uplifting, fun, and quite the celebration. Read the […]
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Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement! We urge members and chapters to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! The call for nominations for awards opened on April 1. The deadline for all nominations in all categories is July 15, 2019. […]
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On Thursday, July 18, join industry co-hosts Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) and IECRM as we bring together a variety of Colorado’s Public Entities and General Contractors in a casual networking setting. This event will be held at Lamar Street Center in Arvada, CO from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Register to enjoy (here) The overarching mission for this […]
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Deadline: May 17, 2019 The purpose of the IEC Foundation Scholarship Fund is to provide annual need-based scholarships to further the academic goals of students that are in an IEC-approved apprenticeship program or similar post-secondary education. Learn more and apply here. Scholarship awards range from $500 up to a maximum of $1,500 and are […]
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More than 200 IECRM members including electrical contractors, general contractors, and industry professionals will gather again this year at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado, to compete to win over $30,000 in cash and prizes! Start gathering your foursome and save the date for one of the most popular and talked-about events of the entire year! […]
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The skilled trades are a great, stable career – but often it doesn’t get characterized that way. There are many instances where working in skilled trades has been affected by “the stigma.” Meet Londell Jackson, the newest member of the IECRM professional staff. Londell is IECRM’s Education & Workforce Development Coordinator and, as such, serves […]
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2019 Apprentice Wire-Off Competition Each year across the country, hundreds of electrical apprentices enrolled in IEC apprenticeship training programs 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 IEC-CON held this fall in St. Louis, Missouri. Join IECRM to cheer on our top […]
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