26th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2023 Recap and Photos
Our 26th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Even though it was a rainy day, a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported…
2023 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2023 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…
DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo Registration
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 Are you ready to trade the traditional career path for a career in the trades? It all starts HERE. The 2022 Trade Apprenticeship Expo saw close to 400 attendees! Watch our Expo Video! In response to…
The 2023 Trade Apprenticeship Expo
PowerForward DuPage will be hosting the 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Wednesday, November 1st from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. The event features interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as opportunities to meet with…
New Podcast Launched!
PowerForward DuPage has recently launched a new podcast, All Charged Up! The informational series is hosted by Executive Director Karyn Charvat and produced by the Multimedia Services Department at College of DuPage. This POWERful podcast brings together state, county, and…
May is National Electrical Safety Month
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) 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, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about…
Oak Trace’s Impressive Expansion
Connelly Electric in Addison partnered with Walsh Construction on this $84M, 325,000 SF independent living expansion, which is the culmination of a seven-year multiphase master plan. Oak Trace Senior Living Community is located in Downers Grove, IL. Phase 1 included…
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…