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2010 Electrical Project Management Institute Independent Electrical Contractors Share    
Designed by electrical contractors for electrical contractors, the 80–hour electrical project management course is presented in two non–consecutive 40–hour session weeks. The summer session will take place on June 15–19 and Aug. 11–14 at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind.; and the fall session will take place Sept. 29–Oct. 2, and Nov. 17–20 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. More
Permits to pave the way for home builders Forbes Share
Construction of new homes and apartments fell 4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000, from an upwardly revised 580,000 in November, lower than the 580,000 forecast by economists. The Commerce Department blamed the contraction on bad weather across much of the U.S. More How small businesses can avoid a tax time train wreck The Seattle Times Share
For some small–business owners, income tax filing season feels like a slow–motion train wreck. These are often owners who tend to be disorganized and unable to keep good records. Instead of keeping their companies' books with a small-business accounting program, they use a stack of overstuffed file folders or worse, boxes and shopping bags. They often end up spending hundreds of extra dollars paying their accountants to sort through the whole mess — provided the accountants will even agree to deal with it. More
Tips to stay safe on the job site CNA Risk Control Share
CNA created an education video for electrical and mechanical contractors, entitled "The Unknown Hazard to Electricity." This video discusses arc blasts, which are a common hazard in the electrical industry. In the United States 5–10 of these explosions occur each day, seriously injuring over 2,000 workers each year. When these blasts occur, the electrical arcs produce some of the highest temperatures known on earth, up to 35,000°F! This three minute video tells the story of one worker who encountered an arc blast and managed to survive, without injuries. Click here to learn about the one simple thing that he did to protect himself. Small business owners think health reform would make matters worse HealthLeaders Media Share
An overwhelming majority of small business owners say they do not offer health insurance to their employees, and most believe they will be hurt financially by health care reform, according to a survey released by Discover Small Business Watch. More |
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