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New digital version of Insights magazine Independent Electrical Contractors Share     The April issue of Insights will be hitting your desks in the near future. In addition to the usual physical copy you receive, a digital copy of this issue is also available online. If you have a colleague that is currently not receiving Insights, send them the link to this issue. A form is also available for those who want to subscribe to Insights. The subscription is free! View the digital version of the April issue here.
Unions win public-contract row The Wall Street Journal Share
The Obama administration is set to issue a rule that will allow federal agencies to require that contractors on large-scale public construction projects agree to union representation for workers. The executive order, which will become effective next month, is the latest in a series of moves by the administration that are favorable to unions, whose members could play a critical role in the upcoming midterm elections as Democrats try to hang on to seats in Congress. More
Friday is the last chance to register for the IEC National Legislative Fly-In with Early Bird Discounts Independent Electrical Contractors Share
This Friday, April 16, is the last change to take advantage of the early bird rates for the 2010 IEC National Legislative Fly-In, May 3-6, at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza in Washington, D.C. This is your opportunity to join fellow IEC members in protecting the merit shop. With card-check, PLAs, and paid sick leave mandates being just part of organized labor's legislative agenda, it is crucial that you take this opportunity to join your peers and speak with your Senators, Representative, and their staffs on these important issues. Register now to attend the IEC National Legislative Fly-In to receive early bird rates including discounts on registration fees. More New interview on IEC Radio Independent Electrical Contractors Share
IEC Radio is an exciting new online resource that offers brief, insightful interviews with leading experts in the electrical and construction industries. The program is "on demand" on the IEC Web site and on the New Construction Strategies Radio Network, a radio network exclusively for the construction community. In each informative installment of IEC Radio, program host Ted Garrison interviews an expert on a key topic of interest to electrical contractors. This month's interview is with reports Mark Bridgers, FMI management consultant, on What the Future Holds for Contractors. Listen Here
IEC Southeast Region Conference Independent Electrical Contractors Share
Join us for the IEC Southeast Region's first conference June 4-5, at Stone Mountain Resort, just outside of Atlanta. The conference will provide you with an opportunity to network with contractors throughout the Southeast; get an update on the direction of IEC; obtain continuing education; and take advantage of the many activities at Stone Mountain Park. More Information
MSHA announces final rule for high-voltage continuous mining machines Reliable Plant Share
The Mine Safety and Health Administration on April 12, announced the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register revising the agency's electrical design requirements for the approval of high-voltage continuous mining machines. The rule also establishes additional safety standards to address the machines' installation, use and maintenance in underground coal mines. MSHA's existing standards do not address high-voltage continuous mining machines. Although this equipment has been used in underground coal mines since the late 1990s, mine operators must submit a petition for modification to use it. More
Technology an equalizer for small firms The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Share
Tools are the same no matter the size of the business. "With all the virtual ways to do business — audio conferencing, Web conferencing, video conferencing and event conferencing — people don't have to jump on an airplane these days," said Jackie Yeaney, chief marketing officer for PGi, a market leader in meeting collaboration technology. More IRS switches audits from large corporations to small business Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal Share
A new study by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse shows that despite a growing federal deficit, IRS audit efforts aimed at the nation's largest corporations have precipitously declined in the last few years and now are at an all time low. More |
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