Digital version of the September/October 2010 Issue of Insights
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Get a sneak peek at what's in store at the 53rd Annual Convention & Electric Expo by reading the September/October 2010 issue of Insights. In addition to a special convention preview section, eight of the articles in this issue were authored by speakers from this year's convention. This special edition also includes the 2010 IEC Product Buyer's Guide. View the digital version of the September/October 2010 issue of Insights here.More

IEC Radio: How Renewable Energy is Giving Power
to the Construction Industry
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On this new installment of IEC Radio, Ted Garrison interviews Chris Brooks, a leader in the installation of solar panel. They discuss the reports that there is a lot of opportunity to take advantage of this relatively new product and industry. Brooks believes that any solid electrical contractor or general contractor should be able to adapt to this niche, but it is certainly not a get rich scheme because it takes a lot of education and hard work. Listen to Brooks describe what's happening in this new industry.More

Attend the IEC University webinar: Surviving and Prospering in 2011 and Beyond!
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IEC University will be hosting a webinar Sept. 15, at 1:30 p.m. EDT entitled Surviving and Prospering in 2011 and Beyond. During the 90-minute webinar speaker Mike Brunner will give IEC members tips on surviving and prospering in 2011 and beyond. Register now to learn how to prosper in 2011.More

Support the IEC Foundation's Tom Jones Memorial Golf Tournament
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The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation's mission is to fund, promote and support educational opportunities in the electrical and communications industries. The IEC Foundation provides chapters support for training centers and apprentices the opportunity to gain valuable training they need to become professional electricians. To date the IEC Foundation has distributed more than $2 million in equipment and grants to IEC chapters. To help this effort we rely on you, IEC's industry professionals. Show your support by attending or sponsoring the IECF Golf Tournament at the 53rd Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo.More

Newly proposed energy efficiency codes meet opposition
Missourian
Home builders would be required to have ventilation systems tested in new homes under energy-related changes in the building code going before the Columbia City Council in Missouri. The Columbia/Boone County Environment and Energy Commission wants the city to require testing of ductwork used in home heating and air conditioning systems to identify leaks and other problems that affect energy use.More

Recession impacting unions at the negotiating table
Kitsap Sun
With 465,000 union workers, Washington is the fourth-most organized state in the union, according to the Washington State Labor Council. But as labor leaders weigh in on how things are going this Labor Day, this is certain: Strong ranks don't always translate to unions having the upper hand at the bargaining table in this era marked by furloughs, vanished pay hikes, higher costs for health-care, layoffs and watered-down retirement plans.More

Small business owners see changes headed their way
under health care reform
The Kansas City Star
Ask small business operators how they're preparing for health care reform and they all but throw up their hands. They haven't had time to digest it. The devil's in the details. They don't have the details. Employers with 50 or more employees know this: The new law has employee coverage mandates looming for them in 2014.More

Executive Director Orientation
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There will be an Executive Director Orientation in the IEC National office on Sept. 16-17. The participants will be Spenser Villwock, Rocky Mountain Chapter and Zach Riley, Lubbock Chapter. The orientation will cover various subjects pertaining to association management and IEC programs including IEC Governance; The IEC Foundation; Apprenticeship Training & Education; Membership Development; Government Affairs & PAC; Association Legal Topics; Finance; Safety & Codes; National Meetings; Communications; and Industry Partnerships.More

IEC National welcomes new staff member
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IEC National is pleased to announce Robert "Wayne" Hodges as the new Curriculum Development Project Manager. In this position, Wayne will work directly with Curriculum Design Group of the Apprenticeship & Training Committee by guiding the planning, development, editing, production, and publication of IEC's apprentice and journeyman training curricula and materials to the point of sales and distribution.More