by Jenny Boone | May 16, 2018 | IEC News and Events
Kyle Shatzer, our original Apprentice Blogger, is due to graduate in June. That’s right-he will be a Journeyman Electrician, and we congratulate him and his proud family at Hawkins Electric. We would like to introduce Andrew Park, our new Journey to Journeyman...
by Jenny Boone | May 16, 2018 | IEC News and Events
We love working with Eaton, and here’s an update on their enhanced X Switch product, ideal for the food and beverage industry needs. “The rugged design of Eaton’s Arrow Hart X-Switch has been enhanced to offer features you demand...
by Jenny Boone | May 15, 2018 | Industry News and Articles
See how Philips takes Light Beyond Illumination…With groundbreaking products and technologies that change the way we live. Philips Lighting and your local Philips lighting representative, Lighting Environments, welcome you to join us for a lighting experience and...
by Jenny Boone | May 14, 2018 | IEC News and Events
…a match made in lighting heaven. Join our Associate Partner, Lighting Environments, and Philips Lighting at IEC Chesapeake (IECC) on Thursday, June 14th at the IECC headquarters in Laurel, Maryland. Starting at 4:30 p.m. with an Indoors Controls...
by Jenny Boone | May 13, 2018 | IEC News and Events
OVERVIEW On April 9th at midnight, the 2018 Maryland General Assembly concluded its 90 day session. The General Assembly passed a $44.4 billion State operating budget. Governor Hogan vetoed 2017 legislation which mandates paid sick leave for businesses with 15 or more...
by Jenny Boone | May 13, 2018 | Industry News and Articles
Many business owners train and mentor employees for the long term, only to have them leave in two or three years. Have you experienced the loss of a promising employee? If so, then you know the costs related to turnover are high and getting higher as jobs become more...
by Jenny Boone | May 8, 2018 | IEC News and Events
Associate Partner; R.C. Colerick reps EPCO, and EPCO just announced something pretty special. “EPCO recently launched three new ProSeries Junior LED Luminaires designed specifically for retrofitting and upgrading “jelly jar” fixtures in commercial, industrial...
by Jenny Boone | May 1, 2018 | IEC News and Events
In my previous Sales life, I was sometimes asked to mentor women in Sales; twenty- five years ago in electrical, that did not happen often. When I did work with women, I consistently told them two things: · When you are in a meeting...
by Jenny Boone | Apr 21, 2018 | IEC News and Events
IECC Electrical Apprenticeship available at the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie, 2018-2019 Perkasie, Pa. – April 20, 2018 — To meet the demand for more skilled workers, Bucks County Community College has partnered with the Independent Electrical Contractors...
by Jenny Boone | Apr 11, 2018 | IEC News and Events
Some associations don’t want Associate Partners; or Associate Members. Some associations have told me they only want businesses directly inside their scope- ancillary businesses need not apply. Good. You don’t want it, I’ll take it. I will take Associate Partners all...