Blog: President's Message

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Welcome to 2019, a new year, and hopefully a happy and prosperous one, at your business and at IEC. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be elected by my peers to serve our Association in another capacity; that of National President.
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There is no better feeling than that of independence. Having the knowledge is having the power to be independent. IECCon is truly the place to get and keep that feeling. So come get connected and make some new lifelong friends at our biggest event of the year!
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According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 99.7 percent of all U.S. firms are small businesses. Depending on the industry, you could have 500, 1,000, or even 1,500 employees and still be considered a small business. However, there are some that are capped by their average annual receipts, and many are categorized by the industry. In the world of special trades contractors (where we electricians prevail), the cap of annual sales falls around $11.5 million.
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I recently did a presentation for one of the local Vo-Tech schools here in Pennsylvania that talked about some of the reasons why someone may want to become an electrician. This was quite fun to do as it allowed me to step into the “way- back” machine and share how some things have changed from when I started in the industry back in the early ’80s (yes, I mean the 1900s) up to today.
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Thank you to Joe Hovanec for his leadership over the last year. His dedication to IEC is second to none, which was witnessed by many as we saw him involved in as many of the chapter events over the year as he could fit in. I would also like to say thank you to everyone who has put their trust in me to follow in Joe’s footsteps and continue to steer this great ship. I will do my best to make the right decisions along the way that contribute to bringing the most benefit to our association and its dedicated members.
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While traveling from chapter to chapter this year, one of the things I’ve always looked out for is new and innovative ideas. We all have them, and sharing those ideas is a great way to network with other IEC members. The proof can be found every year at the IEC National Convention. The Great Idea Swap session at IEC Con is always the highest attended education session, often with standing room only.
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This spring, I had the privilege to participate in multiple IEC chapters apprentice graduation ceremonies across the country. At each graduation, I spoke about how so many more electricians are needed now and in the years to come. I spoke of the need for continued education to keep up with new and emerging technology.
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This spring, first-year IEC Apprentices will be embarking on a career in a profession that is unlike so many others. They wisely chose a career in the electrical field where the electrical wiring, troubleshooting, and equipment installations they will perform every day will never be outsourced. A career where new technology does not threaten to eliminate their job, it serves to enhance it.
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Every day, people spend time thinking about maintaining the safety of their family and friends. As business owners, it is just as important that we do everything in our power to ensure that our employees return home to their families as healthy as they arrive to work each and every day.
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