2023 Joint Safety Forum Recap
A Joint Safety Forum held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall was hosted by PowerForward DuPage on behalf of the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee and sponsored by the Safety Committees of the Electrical…
Olympik Signs, Inc. lights up SMOKESHOW
Olympik Signs, Inc. recently furnished & installed (1) LED illuminated open-faced channel letterset for SMOKESHOW in Naperville. The LED tubing within the letters mimics neon, but will last much longer with limited maintenance while still giving the sign the “old-school”…
EV Resources
If you’ve been considering purchasing an electric vehicle, there are many factors to consider, like what type of electric vehicle may be best for you and your needs. Will you need/prefer a battery-electric vehicle (BEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle…
2023 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 2023 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 6th and 7th….
2023 Annual Incentive Point Drawing Winner
PowerForward DuPage held its Annual Incentive Point Drawing during the Old Timers’ Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Thursday, March 9, 2023 and the winner was IBEW Local 701 member, Joe Goorsky. Joe won $2,500 in gift cards and the…
IL RE Journal Summit
On Thursday, March 30th, join Executive Director Karyn Charvat and PowerForward DuPage at the 18th Annual Chicagoland Asset, Property, and Facility Management Summit at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Oak Brook. Hosted by Illinois Real Estate Journal, this popular annual conference…
Spotlight On: Thompson Electronics
Thompson Electronics Company has provided unified electronic systems to Illinois businesses, schools, government, and healthcare facilities since 1980. These include video surveillance, access control, fire alarm, mass communication, nurse call stations, and audiovisual systems. Each solution is custom designed, professionally…
Spotlight On: Cattaneo Electric
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….
It’s Christmastime for Two Area Non-Profits
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,…
IBEW Local 701 Kids Christmas Party
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…
