IBEW LOCAL 701 RENEW COMMITTEE HELPS LOCAL VETERANS
As the sun streamed in through the windows of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans early one Saturday morning in July, members of the IBEW Local 701 RENEW Committee were inside, working to upgrade the decades-old fluorescent lighting throughout…
ICYMI: The 2021 DuPage County Regional Business Outlook
On Wednesday, April 28th, over 760 attendees virtually gathered to hear from suburban business and community leaders, with a special keynote presentation given by Rick Bayless, Chef & Owner of Frontera Grill in Chicago. Welcome remarks were given by DuPage…
2021 DuPage County Regional Business Outlook
Wednesday, April 28th 8:00 – 9:30 AM CST Join PowerForward DuPage and other local leaders as we virtually come together on Wednesday, April 28th for the DuPage County Regional Business Outlook, featuring Keynote Presentation Rick Bayless Chef/Owner | Frontera Grill …
ICYMI: State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs Summit Recap
On Friday, February 26th, over 500 attendees virtually gathered to hear the latest forecasts and predictions from suburban business and community leaders. Michael Cassa, President & CEO of the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation led the first panel, which focused…
2021 Virtual State of the County Address
On Wednesday January 20th, please join us for the 2021 State of the County Address, featuring DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage, along with local business leader and managing partner of…
2020 Naper Lights
Naper Lights, the Naperville Sunrise Rotary’s annual lighting display extravaganza, is enjoying its second year on Water Street and adjacent Jaycees Park. As the 2020 Illumination Sponsor for Naper Lights, PowerForward DuPage was proud to once again assist the planning…
The Party Must Go On!
The IBEW Local 701 hosts a Christmas party for the members and their families every year and decided 2020 would be no exception. Preparations were made to host the annual celebration outdoors as a ‘drive-thru’ party, complete with individually wrapped…
2020 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…
PowerForward DuPage to Participate in NetZero Summit
PowerForward DuPage has partnered with event organizer Wight & Company, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and Cool DuPage in presenting a NetZero Energy Summit on Thursday, September 24th. The event will be held at scenic Herrick Lake Forest…
2020 Excavation Hazards in Construction Safety Training Recap
On Thursday, September 3, 2020, PowerForward DuPage partnered with the Construction Safety Council and held an “Excavation Hazards in Construction” safety training session at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall. This complimentary 4-hour safety training was managed by the Director…
