Santa Stops by with a Check
Earlier this month, Santa himself and several board members from Santa’s Christmas Charities were honored to distribute $13,500 to three deserving children’s charities: Almost Home Kids, Cal’s Angels, and Gigi’s Playhouse Fox Valley during a check presentation ceremony at the…
2024 Joint Safety Forum Recap
PowerForward DuPage was pleased to partner with ECA Chicago and NECA to host a complimentary Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training joint safety forum on Friday, April 26th at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall from 8:00AM until 10:30AM….
May is National Electrical Safety Month
The Electrical Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESF spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the…
2024 Annual Incentive Point Drawing Winners
Over the past few years, the number of eligible Local 701 members has declined for the Annual Incentive Point Drawing. So instead of awarding (1) large prize to (1) member, this year we decided to give an award to each…
2024 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 2024 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 4th and 5th….
POWERing the Future: The Advantages of Electric School Buses
PowerForward DuPage was pleased to sponsor a recent event that discussed the electrification of school bus fleets. Speaker panels touched upon three key areas of consideration before undertaking such an effort: infrastructure and planning needs, successful funding and implementation strategies,…
Valentine’s Day Volunteers
Members of the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee have once again volunteered their time in an effort to warm hearts and bring smiles to those who are in need. They designed and decorated Valentine’s Day cards for the Ronald McDonald…
From Yellow to Green – Making the Transition to Electric School Buses
On Monday, March 11th, join PowerForward DuPage, local school districts, municipal and community leaders, and healthcare professionals, at the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook as we discuss fleet electrification solutions and the positive economic and health benefits associated…
Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour
PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 worked together on a new project during the 2023 holiday season….with Santa! We partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting “Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour”, a 12-night event that takes Santa and friends…
2023 Selfless Act Award Recipient, Chad Rogers
Every year, the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee invites IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors to nominate a deserving member of the Selfless Act Award. This award is given to members who have performed a selfless act or acts…
