In case you missed the 2019 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo….
Over 225 students, parents, educators and area residents attended the 2019 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday, May 30th, 2019. The event was co-sponsored by the DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council and CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation)…
DuPage County Earns SolSmart Designation
DuPage County, along with Lake County and 21 municipalities, received a coveted SolSmart designation in a ceremony at Argonne National Laboratories earlier this month. With the 23 new designations, Illinois is expected to have 41 municipalities and counties that have…
Making the Holidays a Little Brighter
The Local 701 RENEW Committee and the Local 701 Women’s Committee are definitely making the holidays a little brighter for area residents in need. The RENEW (Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers) Committee recently collected and delivered over 740 pounds of…
Holland Named 2018 Selfless Act Award Winner
Each year, the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee invites IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors to nominate a member for performing a selfless act or acts of safety extending above and beyond the normal call of duty. This…
PowerForward DuPage Speaks at NNHS Career Carnival
PowerForward DuPage was recently invited to speak at Naperville North High School’s Annual Career Carnival about students considering the construction trades as a career option. Joining Executive Director Karyn Charvat on the panel were Keith Fitzgerald, owner of Fitzgerald’s Electrical…
2019 Selfless Act Award
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…
‘Tis the Season!
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…
Holiday Cooking 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 Hosts Solar Energy Conference
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…
Aldridge Electric, Inc. Wins 2018 NECA Project Excellence Award
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…