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Large homebuilders look beyond unions Chicago Tribune Share     In a bid to keep their businesses afloat, large suburban homebuilders have shrunk the size of the houses they're building and limited the number of custom options. Their penny-pinching now extends to a budget line item that was previously taboo to tinker with in the Chicago market — labor costs. More
IEC Foundation announces 2010 Scholarship Program IEC Share
The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that $20,000 is being made available for the 2010 Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded in increments of $2,000 each to winners. Categories of eligibility include apprenticeship students (in IEC approved programs) and college students who are majoring in the electrical industry field of study. The deadline to apply is June 15. More
Follow the IEC National Convention Blog IEC Share
IEC National has launched a blog to keep you updated on the latest news about the 53rd Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo in Phoenix, Oct. 26-29. This is where you will get a "behind the scenes" look at what goes into putting together this event as well as keep you up to date with any breaking information about speakers, activities and special events. More
FEMA begins inspection of flood damage Dyersburg State Gazette Share
Local officials and emergency-response employees arriving at the Dyersburg Mall in Tennessee, for a flood update were greeted with a FEMA truck in the parking lot. Both the city's new codes enforcement station and the FEMA public information post have been designated space the across from Cato in the Dyersburg Mall, a central location for Dyersburg residents who wish to receive passes to re-enter the flood zone or information from representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More
No easy answers on health care tax credits for small businesses The Seattle Times Share
To small business owners, it can seem like every deal offered by the government comes with much head-scratching and a ton of paperwork. The latest example is a tax credit offered in the new federal health care law to encourage small businesses to provide insurance for employees. More
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