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…
Preferred Electric Installs Photovoltaic Arrays for Roselle School District 12
Performance Service has selected Preferred Electric for several photovoltaic installation projects currently underway at Roselle Middle School and Spring Hills Elementary School. The 127.9 DC kilowatt photovoltaic array at Roselle Middle School includes 3 inverters, 294 modules and will remove…
NaperLights 2022
PowerForward DuPage was proud to once again coordinate the necessary labor and electrical expertise needed for the setup and installation of the Great Arch, which is part of Naper Lights, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise’s annual holiday lighting display…
EV Readiness Event
Local municipalities, commercial property owners & managers, and community business leaders recently gathered for a breakfast forum hosted by PowerForward DuPage – POWERing Forward and Charging Ahead: The Demand for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Speakers included Edith Makra, Director of Environmental…
Did you miss the 2022 Trade Apprenticeship Expo?
Close to 400 people attended the 2022 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday, November 10th, 2022! The event was generously co-sponsored by the DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council and CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation) and held…
Thank you for attending the 2022 Safety Expo
On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2022 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. This event was held prior to the IBEW Local 701 Union…
Coffee with the Contractors
Coffee with the Contractors – VIRTUAL PROGRAM Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 8:15am-9:30am Program Focus: Opportunities in EV/Solar/Storage Markets: Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI), and…
2022 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2022 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 their…
State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs Summit
This annual conference highlights the latest trends in DuPage County and will be held Wednesday, October 12th at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. The event kicks off at 1:30pm with registration and networking, followed by 3 discussion panels and…
