Shortage of Electricians in Colorado Despite Surge in Growth and Construction
Our Colorado: Skilled trades becoming endangered
Low unemployment is an indicator of Colorado’s robust economy.
But, there are also jobs out there that aren’t being filled.
Right now, we have a shortage of people with skilled trades. Particularly, electricians.
DENVER, Colorado — July 9, 2015 — On Wednesday, June 24th, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) a school for electricians (www.iecrm.org) opened its doors to host the third annual job fair for the energy, electrical and construction industry.
DENVER, Colorado — July 2, 2014 — On Tuesday, June 24th, the IECRM electrical school hummed with anticipation as job seekers, career changers, and Veterans gathered for the second annual Energy Industry Job Fair in Denver.
DENVER, Colorado — May 29, 2014 — On Friday, May 17th, more than 200 people visited IECRM in Denver to cheer on ten electrician’s apprentices as they competed in the 2014 Wire-Off Competition, a rigorous seven-hour challenge among the top ten graduating students in the IECRM Four-Year Electrician’s Apprentice Program.
IECRM, the leading trade association for Rocky Mountain electrical contractors, hosted a free HR panel discussion in Denver on February 19, 2014. The panelists included three HR professionals in the electrical contracting industry and an attorney.
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IECRM cares about Workforce Development, Labor & Employment Issues, and Economic & Infrastructure Investments. Another thing we care about is voting.
The IECRM 2020 Election Guide serves an education resource for our more than 250 trade association electrical contractor member companies, industry partners and their employees. The goal is to ensure that the electrical contracting industry voice – and individual voice – is heard and counted as we cast our ballots for candidates and initiatives in the 2020 federal, state and local elections.
