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Over the past few years, the number of eligible Local 701 members has declined for the Annual Incentive Point Drawing. So instead of awarding (1) large prize to (1) member, we gave an award to each of the top eligible…

Earlier this month, several members of the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee headed down to Springfield for Illinois Tradeswomen Advocacy Day. Our Executive Director, Karyn M. Charvat, met up with them as she was also in Springfield advocating for the…

PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2025 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 3rd and 4th….

The 2025 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Application is available and this year, (5) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. We are proud to provide college tuition assistance to the children and grandchildren of IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors. IBEW Local…

WE BRING THE POWER: Empowering Women in Electrical Construction Hosted by the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee, this event’s registration is now closed. We hope to host another one in Spring of 2026! If interested in a career as a…

The IBEW Local 701’s Women’s Committee recently made over 70 handmade valentine cards for the children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. This is the third year the committee has made cards, when member Debbie Erbach…

Santa’s 2024 Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour was another success! This annual community tradition brings the magic of Santa and Mrs. Claus to 80 Naperville neighborhoods during the holiday season. Coordinating Santa’s annual tour is no small feat: PowerForward DuPage contractors…

PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 have once again partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour! This cherished holiday tradition brings the magic of Santa Claus to 80 Naperville neighborhoods from Saturday, November 30 through…

On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2024 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 19th. This event was held prior to the IBEW Local 701 Union Meeting…

The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with over 600 students, parents, career counselors and educators in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations…