Newsroom & Insights
The keys to making money and enjoying a long and healthy career, according to a couple of veteran electrical troubleshooting pros, are: Live by the three Ps and follow a proven problem-solving process.
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“Hello. I’m from OSHA and I am here to help you.”
If you own or operate a business, chances are you have heard these dreaded words before. Next to, “Hello. I’m from the Internal Revenue Service,” there are few greetings more inclined to make your knees weak. But it doesn’t have to be that bad.
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Payroll processing can be cumbersome for any industry…but nothing compares to the complexities of construction payroll.
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Is it easy in your market to recruit and retain top estimators, project managers, and superintendents? Have you been surprised by the recent turnover of a high-potential employee? Many of your peers have. Just a year or two ago, FMI was hearing from clients that there was plenty of available talent on the street because of downsizing during the recession.
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Business owners frequently ask, “What can I do to avoid a wrongful termination charge by an employee?” The easy answer is, “Don’t hire the wrong person for the job.” The reality is that one day every business owner will face the unpleasant task of having to terminate an employee for one reason or another. The question then becomes, “How can a business retain good employees and avoid terminations?”
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As a contractor, you understand the importance of organization. Between your office, paperwork, and appointments, there are a lot of things to juggle on the job. One of the most important aspects of your business organization starts with your work vehicle.
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Just a few days prior to completing this issue of Insights, I went to lunch in Old Town Alexandria, just a few miles down the road from the IEC National Office. As I walked up King Street, I had a smile on my face while passing the boutiques, family-owned businesses, and “Mom and Pop” shops. Small businesses like these are the pulse that drives America. These businesses drive our economy and are our job creators.
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Beginning a new career is an exciting time—it’s like turning the page to a new chapter in your life. As I participated in apprentice graduations at IEC chapters across the country in May and June, the excitement was everywhere. Proud family members, encouraging colleagues, and supportive instructors all celebrated each apprentice’s accomplishment. Completing the four- year apprentice training program is not an easy task, and each apprentice should feel proud of this significant achievement.
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The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is pleased to announce that Fringe Benefit Group has joined IEC’s community of industry partners as a Silver Partner. Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation, and administration of health and retirement plans for government contractors, has more than 30 years of experience analyzing government contractors’ needs then creating and implementing the right retirement and health plans.
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The Mid‐South IEC chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors, specifically their Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Program, has been recognized by the White House as a training program matching workers with the skills they need for the jobs of today.
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