Women’s Committee Expo
WE BRING THE POWER: Empowering Women in Electrical Construction Hosted by the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee, this event will introduce you to the possibilities of a career in the union electrical contracting industry. Hear from some of our female…
Valentines for Ronald McDonald House Charities
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…
2025 Annual Construction Safety Conference & Expo
PowerForward DuPage is inviting IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors to attend the Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo being held on Monday, March 3, 2025 and Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook…
2024 Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour
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…
Santa’s Coming to Town!
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…
2024 Safety Expo Recap
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…
2025 CISCO Scholarship Program
CISCO Begins to Accept Applications for Scholarship Award Program Deadline is February 14, 2025 The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Awards Program. The three different program categories enable a wider range of…
2024 Trade Apprenticeship Expo Recap
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…
CyrusOne Groundbreaking Ceremony
IBEW Local 701 leadership recently attended the groundbreaking of the new CyrusOne data center in Aurora, Illinois. The new campus, which consists of two buildings totaling 446,000 square feet, will serve local communities and national networks through the creation of…
2024 Special Olympics Construction Team Picnic
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 25th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip. The picnic raises funds for athletes within Illinois’ Region E, which includes Will,…
