25th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2022
We are pleased to announce that PowerForward DuPage (NECA-IBEW Local 701 L.M.C.C.) will be holding its 25th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club located at 181 Glen Ellyn Road in Bloomingdale, IL. Registration…
3rd Annual Selfless Act Award
The NECA & IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee would like to invite Local 701 members and DuPage Electrical Contractors to nominate a deserving member for this award. Nominations will be accepted at the monthly union meetings or via email to…
Spotlight On: Universal Power and Control
Universal Power & Control, Inc. (Universal) specializes in Industrial, Commercial, and Institutions temperature control installations. Our staff of highly-qualified personnel is thoroughly experienced in the installation of all types of temperature-controlled systems. Experienced technicians install temperature control systems to…
May is National Electrical Safety Month
To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken to reduce the number of electrically related fires, fatalities, injuries, and…
Multi-Family Luxury in the Heart of Oak Brook
In 2020, Connelly Electric partnered with architect Antunovich Associates and general contractor W.E. O’Neil Construction on the first-ever rental apartment development in the Village of Oak Brook. The 263,000 SF, 17 story, Class A, high-rise multifamily development with 250 luxury…
Spotlight On: REX Electric and Technologies, LLC
For almost 100 years, REX Electric and Technologies, LLC has been a proud member of the Chicago community, and we continue to do our part to provide superior building solutions. From an array of electrical services to complex AV systems,…
Coffee with the Contractors Event
Join PowerForward DuPage on Wednesday, March 23rd for our March 2022 Coffee with the Contractors event! Learn about opportunities to grow your business through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Service Providers Network and the Illinois Energy Conservation Authority. Speakers include…
2022 Annual Construction Safety Conference & Expo Recap
PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2022 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 7th and 8th….
2022 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Program
The 2022 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Application is available and this year, (5) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. PowerForward DuPage is proud to provide college tuition assistance to the children and grandchildren of IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors. IBEW…
Spotlight On: M. J. Electric
M. J. Electric, LLC (MJE), a Quanta Services company, is a nationally recognized prime electrical contractor in the electrical construction, maintenance, and process control industries. MJE’s mission is to safely deliver electric transmission, substation, distribution, renewable energy, power, industrial, instrumentation,…