2019 City of Warrenville Parade Recap
Warrenville held its Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 and once again, the IBEW Local 701 along with PowerForward DuPage had a float entered in this event. With an outside temperature at least 90 degrees, I was worried…
In case you missed the 2019 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo….
Over 225 students, parents, educators and area residents attended the 2019 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday, May 30th, 2019. The event was co-sponsored by the DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council and CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation)…
Tour the Trades Day
PowerForward DuPage organized a mobile “tour of the trades” for over 40 counselors and teachers from Indian Prairie School District 204 on March 1st, 2019. After a continental breakfast and a welcome by Joe Riley, President of the DuPage…
Thank You for Attending the 2018 Safety Expo
On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, thank you for attending the 2018 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. I am pleased to announce this year we had over (190) members and signatory…
2019 Selfless Act Award
Is there someone in your company or on your crew who has performed a selfless act or acts of safety extending above and beyond the normal call or duty? The NECA & IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee would like to…
PowerForward DuPage Hosts Solar Energy Conference
PowerForward DuPage was pleased to host the DuPage County Solar Energy Conference this morning, welcoming over 100 registered attendees. The event was co-sponsored by PowerForward DuPage, DuPage County and Choose DuPage, the county’s public-private partnership that supports county-wide economic…
2018 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2018 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 official…
22nd Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2018 Photos
The photos from the day of the golf outing are below and may be downloaded by simply right clicking on the picture.
Congressman Bill Foster to Host Apprenticeship Discussion
On Thursday, August 9th, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL 11th District) will host a panel discussion about the impact of apprenticeship programs on America’s future economy. The panel will address the opportunities and challenges we can expect in the coming years…
2018 City of Warrenville Parade Recap
Warrenville held its Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and once again, the IBEW Local 701 along with PowerForward DuPage had a float entered in this event. Even though the temperature outside was at least 90 degrees, the…
