Competing in Today’s Electrical Construction Industry Colorado Construction & Design’s2019Winter/Spring issue is out and features 10 pages about electrical contracting in Colorado today. Four contractors and IECRM are featured, talking about business challenges, technology and innovation. As your trade association, IECRM focuses on what it’s like to be an electrical contractor, licensure, and the future […]
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It’s About Being the Best About… Fourth-year IECRM apprentice Jackie Brunton is a Colorado native and although he’s lived in other states, Colorado is his first love. Since graduating from high school, Jackie has been in and out of the electrical field, working the last four years for Juniper Mountain Electric, and just recently received […]
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Rapid Growth Along Front Range & Worker Shortage Impact Construction Progress, Growth Employment opportunities for electricians are growing faster than the average for all occupations in the U.S. In Colorado the building boom in homes and businesses up and down the Front Range require more wiring, electrical power, and systems automation including communications, lighting and […]
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IECRM is your one-stop for The State’s new requirements. With the State of Colorado’s new requirement of 24 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for ALL electrical licenses, you’ve come to the right place! 24 Required Hours: It’s easy to complete your 24 required hours with the variety of state-approved CEUs offered through IECRM. New State-Approved […]
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As we spring ahead, though we lost an hour of precious sleep, spring does seem to be in the air! It’s also the time of IECRM’s year when Summit Award nominations have been submitted, nominees are judged by industry peers, and preparations are underway for the award ceremony and banquet on Thursday, April 11. On […]
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Thinking about entering this year’s IECRM Summit Awards? These coveted awards take some pre-planning and presentation to make an entry stand out from the rest, but with our simplified and easy online application process, you can submit a terrific nomination! With the Monday, March 18th entry deadline, preplanning an entry, or more than one, should […]
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Changing the Lens of Your Life About… Epiphanies are funny things. Many say that usually they represent magic moments that have significant impact and can change forever the trajectory of someone’s life. Others refer to epiphanies as “aha! moments.” Jason Sharpe actually began his electrical career with an epiphany. In 1989, while traveling in Australia, […]
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Apprentice, Parade Princess, and Future Youngest Female Journeyman About… Most little girls dream of being a princess. Rachel Sobott, third-year apprentice at IECRM, has already been a princess, and now she dreams about becoming the youngest female journeyman in Colorado. Some of our members know Rachel as the “Apprincess” riding atop IECRM’s Sparkling Ice Castle […]
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Our social media following grows every day, but we want more! Help spread the word and “like” us and “follow” us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, use the following hashtags when you post on social media: #HotIndustryCoolCareer #WeAreIEC #IECRM Ask your staff, employees and apprentices to do the same. The more, the merrier! […]
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Calling all electricians, apprentices, IECRM students, and anyone willing to learn a trade that helps make civilized life possible! Read on for information on the following scholarship programs:Work Ethic Scholarship Program through the The Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation Associated Business Contractors (ABC) Looking for Scholarship Candidates Arapahoe County Workforce Development Financial Aid Options Adams County […]
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