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…
DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo Recap
The 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Wednesday, November 1st from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with close to 500 in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as opportunities to…
Hope to see you in 2024!
Held on November 1st, 2023, the DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo saw close to 500 attendees! Thank you to all who attended. If you missed the event and are interested in learning more about a rewarding career in the trades,…
Special Olympics Illinois Construction Team Picnic
Held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip on Saturday, September 16, 2023 and coordinated by McWilliams Electric Company, the annual event included face painting, tattoos, food and music for many Special Olympians and their families! The picnic raises funds…
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…
26th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2023 Photos
The photos from the day of the 2023 golf outing are below and may be downloaded by simply right clicking on the picture.
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…
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…