Events & News

Handing Over the Reins

by Jenny Boone | Aug 12, 2024 | IEC News and Events

Succession is a good thing – unless your last name is Roy- then not so much… Succession should be in our minds well before it actually needs to take place, working with the right person, assessing the alignments and differences. Trusting that the person you are...

VPCC Entering Partnership with IECC

by Jenny Boone | Jul 26, 2024 | IEC News and Events

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 25, 2024Communications & MarketingVirginia Peninsula Community [email protected] HAMPTON, Va. – Virginia Peninsula Community College is partnering with Independent Electrical Contractors Chesapeake (IECC) to offer a four-year...

Let Me Be Blunt…

by Jenny Boone | May 14, 2024 | IEC News and Events

IEC Chesapeake has posted in the past about drug testing, use, and drug effects on businesses. The effect can be particularly devastating in dangerous trades like the electrical industry where a sharp mind, following protocols, and quick reflexes literally saves...

February Asked & Answered: The Life of an Electrician

by Jenny Boone | Feb 5, 2024 | IEC News and Events

To better understand the life of an Electrician, we should start with where you might find one. Knowing where they are explains a lot about who they are and what interests them. If asked, most would probably say you can find an Electrician on any construction site or...

Some Partnerships Are A Natural…

by Jenny Boone | Sep 30, 2023 | IEC News and Events

whales Unsplash IEC Chesapeake is pleased to share that our Virginia Partners in the Community College and Workforce Development Communities have been awarded a grant from the Department of Labor’s Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs. A grant application to...