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PowerForward DuPage is inviting IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractor safety representatives to attend the Construction Safety Conference and Expo being held on Monday, March 6, 2023 and Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Drury Lane Conference Center located…

We love to shine the spotlight on the incredible work of our PowerForward DuPage contractors and we recently learned of one that has been quietly helping Little Friends, one of DuPage County’s many non-profit organizations, and that is Cattaneo Electric….

The holidays are going to be a little brighter for the children of Little Friends and DuPage Pads. Each year, the IBEW Local 701 hosts their annual Kids Christmas Party and occasionally not all the presents are claimed. This year,…

The children of IBEW Local 701 members were in for a glorious holiday surprise at the recent Kids Christmas Party…a visit by the big guy himself and Mrs. Claus! Bringing loads of holiday cheer, Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted everyone…

Performance Service has selected Preferred Electric for several photovoltaic installation projects currently underway at Roselle Middle School and Spring Hills Elementary School. The 127.9 DC kilowatt photovoltaic array at Roselle Middle School includes 3 inverters, 294 modules and will remove…

PowerForward DuPage was proud to once again coordinate the necessary labor and electrical expertise needed for the setup and installation of the Great Arch, which is part of Naper Lights, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise’s annual holiday lighting display…

Local municipalities, commercial property owners & managers, and community business leaders recently gathered for a breakfast forum hosted by PowerForward DuPage – POWERing Forward and Charging Ahead: The Demand for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Speakers included Edith Makra, Director of Environmental…

  Close to 400 people attended the 2022 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday, November 10th, 2022! The event was generously co-sponsored by the DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council and CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation) and held…

On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2022 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. This event was held prior to the IBEW Local 701 Union…

Coffee with the Contractors – VIRTUAL PROGRAM Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 8:15am-9:30am Program Focus: Opportunities in EV/Solar/Storage Markets: Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI), and…