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Opinion: It's not easy being nonunion green The Orange County Register Share     California's Democratic legislators have an inordinate hostility to the free marketplace, as evidenced by their endless push for new business regulations and for higher taxes for corporations and wealthy Californians. Yet there is one form of business development that the California Left has embraced with particular gusto — the "green jobs" industry that will supposedly usher in a new era of growth and prosperity, all in the service of the higher good of a clean environment. More
Winners in Industrial Motor Control Technology 2010 SkillsUSA Championships IEC Share
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY were announced June 25, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 21–June 25, at the Municipal Auditorium, the Kemper Arena, H. Roe Bartle Hall, the downtown Marriott and the downtown Crown Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Over 5,600 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 96 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. More
New change required for 10 and 30 hour OSHA training requirements IEC Share
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has changed the mandatory "Introduction to OSHA" from one hour to two hours in both the 10 and 30 hour OSHA training. This requirement is for the General industry as well as Construction. The additional hour is to provide more information on workers' rights. More
Receive the recognition you deserve with a 2010 IEC National Award IEC Share
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and we urge each of you to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Be recognized for your accomplishments and a job well done. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! The deadline for entries to be received is Aug. 6. View the brochure here.
Construction concerns: Electrical busways Fire Engineering Share
In most commercial buildings, electricity is distributed by means of insulated electrical conductors inside steel or plastic conduit or raceways. These conduits or raceways originate at switchgear (circuit breakers or fusible switches) and end with outlet boxes recessed into or mounted on the surface of walls. The outlet boxes contain switches for lighting circuits or electrical receptacles for connecting appliances equipped with cords. More
Small businesses unprepared for severe weather Inc. Share
Almost half of small businesses don't have a plan in case of flooding, fire, or other catastrophe, and nearly 40 percent of all small businesses won't survive disaster. More |
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