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5TH ANNUAL STATE OF SUBURBAN OFFICE MARKET CONFERENCE Friday, September 25 7:30AM – 10:00AM LOCATION O’Hare International Center Auditorium 10275 W Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018 On Friday, September 25th, PowerForward DuPage Executive Director Karyn Charvat will serve as a…

  The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has announced the 2020 Convention and Trade Show will take place entirely online October 6-8, featuring brand-new virtual experiences. The virtual event will maintain its traditional dynamic speakers and educational opportunities, but has…

The multi-million dollar roof-mounted photovoltaic project will be implemented at Glenbard East High School and includes over 3,000 solar panels. The photovoltaic array is expected to generate an average annual production of 1.4 million kilowatt hours of electricity, equivalent to…

On July 30th, Giuseppe Muzzupappa, Assistant Chapter Manager of the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of NECA, moderated a panel discussion about the skilled labor shortage and the lack of interest in the trades as a career choice. Elbert Waters of Powering…

The Construction Labor Shortage: What Can Be Done About Skilled Labor Shortages and Rising Construction Costs? Thursday, July 30th at 10:30am Many developers cite either a shortage of labor or high labor costs as the main reason why their projects…

Over these past 9 months, the majority of us have been sheltered away from our routine daily lives as the coronavirus raged through our cities and towns, across the country and the world, taking now more than 1.4 million lives…

I regret to announce that the PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 has been cancelled due to the government regulations against large group gatherings in response to COVID-19. If you have already mailed us your payment…

As we move through a phased approach to re-opening businesses across the state, a preparedness plan will be critically necessary to safely and effectively welcome back your workforce. And undoubtedly, there may be many questions as to what local and…

COVID-19 is an extraordinarily challenging time. For those grappling with devastating job loss, loss of a business, or those learning to live with the loss of a loved one(s), it has been an unspeakable time of tragedy, and our hearts…

  PowerForward DuPage remains open should you have a need for electrical assistance during these uncertain times. The safety and health of our members has always been the highest priority for our industry, which makes our qualified electrical professionals the…