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Is there someone in your company or on your crew who has performed a selfless act or acts of safety extending above and beyond the normal call or duty? The NECA & IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee would like to…

  Once Thanksgiving has passed, many families begin decorating the home for the holidays. Follow these basic safety guidelines to help prevent electrical and fire hazards related to the use of live and artificial trees. Our thanks to the Electrical Safety…

Did you know cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries? Ranges or cooktops cause 62% of home fires according to the National Fire Protection Association. As you prepare to make your family’s favorite dishes this holiday…

  PowerForward DuPage was pleased to host the DuPage County Solar Energy Conference this morning, welcoming over 100 registered attendees. The event was co-sponsored by PowerForward DuPage, DuPage County and Choose DuPage, the county’s public-private partnership that supports county-wide economic…

  PowerForward DuPage member contractor, Aldridge Electric, has been honored by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) with a 2018 NECA Project Excellence Award in the Transportation & Infrastructure Category for their work on the new Washington-Wabash CTA Elevated Station…

  PowerForward DuPage and other major donors of the new Naperville Jaycees Park recently took part in a groundbreaking ceremony on the site at the Naperville Municipal Center. The park, which will serve as an outdoor office space, will be built…

Congratulations to our 2018 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 official…

The photos from the day of the golf outing are below and may be downloaded by simply right clicking on the picture.      

On Thursday, August 9th, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL 11th District) will host a panel discussion about the impact of apprenticeship programs on America’s future economy. The panel will address the opportunities and challenges we can expect in the coming years…

Warrenville held its Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and once again, the IBEW Local 701 along with PowerForward DuPage had a float entered in this event. Even though the temperature outside was at least 90 degrees, the…