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Every year, the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee invites IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors to nominate a deserving member of the Selfless Act Award. This award is given to members who have performed a selfless act or acts…

PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 have been working directly with the Big Guy himself, Santa, on a new project for the holidays! We have partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting “Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour”, a 12-night…

The 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Wednesday, November 1st from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with close to 500 in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as opportunities to…

Held on November 1st, 2023, the DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo saw close to 500 attendees! Thank you to all who attended. If you missed the event and are interested in learning more about a rewarding career in the trades,…

Held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip on Saturday, September 16, 2023 and coordinated by McWilliams Electric Company, the annual event included face painting, tattoos, food and music for many Special Olympians and their families! The picnic raises funds…

Congratulations to our 2023 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…

Our 26th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Even though it was a rainy day, a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported…

PowerForward DuPage has recently launched a new podcast, All Charged Up!  The informational series is hosted by Executive Director Karyn Charvat and produced by the Multimedia Services Department at College of DuPage. This POWERful podcast brings together state, county, and…

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about…

Connelly Electric in Addison partnered with Walsh Construction on this $84M, 325,000 SF independent living expansion, which is the culmination of a seven-year multiphase master plan. Oak Trace Senior Living Community is located in Downers Grove, IL. Phase 1 included…