Tour the Trades Day
PowerForward DuPage organized a mobile “tour of the trades” for over 70 counselors and teachers participating in the DuPage County-wide Institute Day on February 27, 2026. After a continental breakfast and a welcome by Brian Pehlke, Assistant Training Director for…
2026 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 2026 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 2nd and 3rd….
2026 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Program
The 2026 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Application is available and this year, (5) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. We are proud to provide college tuition assistance to the children and grandchildren of IBEW Local 701 members and signatory contractors. IBEW Local…
2026 Meade Electric Scholarship Program
Meade Electric has launched their 2026 Scholarship Program to provide college tuition assistance to IBEW Local 701 members and their children. You do not have to be an employee of Meade Electric to apply. This scholarship is being offered to…
Valentines for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The IBEW Local 701’s Women’s Committee recently made over 70 handmade valentine cards for the children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. This is the fourth year the committee has made cards, when founding member Debbie…
Women’s Committee Expo
WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN: Women’s Expo 2026! Hosted by the IBEW Local 701’s Women’s Committee, this expo will introduce you to the possibilites of a career in the union electrical industry! Register today and you will: Hear from our female apprentices…
2025 Trade Apprenticeship Expo Recap
The 2025 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Thursday, November 6th from 3:30pm – 6:00pm with close to 800 students, parents, career counselors and educators in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade…
Santa’s Coming to Town!
PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 have once again partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour! This cherished holiday tradition brings the magic of Santa Claus to 80 Naperville neighborhoods from Saturday, November 29 through Wednesday,…
Spotlight On: Cattaneo Electric
This month our Spotlight is on Cattaneo Electric and work they recently completed for one of DuPage County’s largest not-for-profit organizations. Little Friends in Warrenville, through their Residential Services Program, helps adults with autism and other developmental and physical disabilities,…
2026 CISCO Scholarship Program
CISCO Begins to Accept Applications for Scholarship Award Program Deadline is February 13, 2026 The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Scholarship Awards Program. The three different program categories enable a wider range of…