OMAHA, NE — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Training new apprentices and providing continuing education for journeymen is the lifeblood that keeps the electricians of the NECA-IBEW team at the top of their game. Across the country, 285 joint apprenticeship training centers (JATCs) provide top-of-the-line training for the NECA-IBEW workforce.The JATC in Omaha, Nebraska, provides an excellent example of how highly trained workers can be
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 09/16/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — While Wisconsin, once a heavily unionized state, has seen a spate of anti-union legislation in recent years in regard to state workers, those unions involved in the construction industry continue to provide high-quality, on-time work, encouraging project developers to use union labor.One such individual is Rick Barrett, founder of Barrett Visionary Development and a big name in the Milw
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The USS Midway, which now makes its home in San Diego Bay, played an important role in U.S. history. The aircraft carrier was commissioned soon after World War II, helping to protect the United States for 47 years, through the Korean and Vietnam wars, as well as Operation Desert Storm.In 2003, the Midway was transformed into an extremely popular museum, tourist attraction and event venu
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 07/29/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Engineering News-Record (ENR) annually publishes its much-anticipated list of the most successful contractors in the U.S. Firms on the list are rated by total construction contracting-specific revenue, showing the most successful companies in the business–those with good business models and staying power.Within ENR-s 15 specialized categories, almost 33% of total revenue was brought in
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 07/10/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources — On June 23, Nik Wallenda made history once again as he became the first person to walk a tightrope across the Grand Canyon. Nik used a two-inch rope, without the use of a safety net or tether.While millions of people across the world viewed the live event, what they didn-t see was what went on behind the scenes as NECA contractor O-Connell Electric and its IBEW workforce strung the tightrope across the 1,4
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwire) — 01/31/13 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The next large paradigm shift in the power and electrical sectors has already begun and will continue to gain momentum over the coming years — the transition to LED lighting for domestic and industrial use.While fluorescent lighting represents a step up in efficiency from incandescent bulbs, you may be surprised to learn that the use of fluorescent lights remains the largest single use
