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A smart lighting control solution helps decrease lighting energy use, meet building code, and enhance comfort and productivity to add value for both owners and tenants. This is essential for creating the right environment and optimizing performance in any building.
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In days past, one could find a trades program in almost every junior high/senior high school in America...
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For Midwest IEC, the past two years have been very exciting...
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Many companies are having difficulties recruiting and hiring skilled tradespeople in today’s market. Much of this is due to the “skills gap,” the gap between candidates’ skills/training and the requirements for certain jobs. Unfortunately, it’s a serious problem that shows few signs of improving. According to SkillsUSA, a national organization that provides career and technical education to more than 360,000 high school and college students, there are 5.6 million unfilled skilled jobs today. Of those jobs, 75 percent don’t require a four-year degree. That’s more than 4 million open U.S. jobs that do not require a traditional college education!
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Congress’ short-term funding bill passed in January contained two tax provisions imposed by the Affordable Care Act...
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The Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion held its second meeting via web conference on Tuesday, February 6, 2018...
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The National Labor Relations Board request for information regarding the current representation election regulations, or ‘ambush’ election rule, has received an extension...
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President Trump has nominated John Ring to the National Labor Relations Board...
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Sponsoring the Political Education Fund is great way for your company or chapter to support IEC’s advocacy efforts...
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On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposed rule in response to President Trump’s executive order (EO) titled, “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States,” which directs the federal government to expand access to Association Health Plans (AHPs)...
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