by Jenny Boone | Jul 9, 2020 | IEC News and Events
Laurel MD headquarter Maurice Room lab Applications for our Fall 2020 electrical apprenticeship program are due by July 15th. What do you need to do to explore our “earn while you learn” opportunity? When you think career pathway- an electrician thinks career...
by Jenny Boone | Jul 1, 2020 | IEC News and Events
Contractor, industry expert, and Purdue University professor Kirk Alter and IEC Chesapeake are joining together to provide this timely series of 4-week programs for all-comers. Project management, planning, and proactive measures will be more important than ever...
by Jenny Boone | Jun 25, 2020 | IEC News and Events
Managing- it’s not the same thing as controlling. No one in the fourth quarter of 2019 said, “Oh, and let’s add a massive pandemic to the 2020 budget.” On July 15th, IECC will be offering Project Management in the Time of Crises. Kirk Alter of...
by Jenny Boone | Jun 24, 2020 | IEC News and Events
On June 8, 2020 IEC Chesapeake graduated the first Anne Arundel County, North County High School Pre-Apprenticeship class. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and millions of Americans losing their jobs, students were enabled to complete the full course. IECC was able...
by Jenny Boone | May 29, 2020 | IEC News and Events
IEC Chesapeake has blogged about the history of apprenticeship, traditions in the U.S. and Europe, and about the notion that pathways to education should be seen as pathways; when you say “pathway” an electrician thinks “circuit”, the...
by Jenny Boone | May 20, 2020 | IEC News and Events
Not sure if your job is coming back? Have you been laid off, or your place of business has closed? Millions will answer Yes to one of these questions; is it time for you to consider a hard pivot? Most people think of apprentices as being between nineteen and twenty...
by Jenny Boone | May 13, 2020 | Industry News and Articles
Once upon a time I worked for Atlantic Electric Supply, a Washington, D.C. distributor, as a lighting specifier. I had the happy responsibility of representing Atlantic at IEC Chesapeake; I sat on the Apprenticeship Committee for a number of years. In 2013 the chapter...
by Jenny Boone | May 8, 2020 | IEC News and Events
eatonbanner2020 Our friends and Associate Partners at EATON are sharing valuable information with us- enjoy! “May is National Electrical Safety month, a time set aside to help remind our partners and customers to educate themselves on the latest in...
by Jenny Boone | May 7, 2020 | Industry News and Articles
“Apprenticeships are jobs. The apprentice works full time and receives training from the sponsoring organization. Apprenticeships are designed to meet the workforce needs of the sponsors (chapter or employer). Because of a need for highly skilled...
by Jenny Boone | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry News and Articles
If you aren’t committed to incorporating risk management into the culture of your business, a seemingly small change can make it all crumble, leaving you without a solid foundation to help you prioritize the safety of your workers. If you intend to make risk...
