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September 17, 2025

If you’re seeking a high-demand, well-paying career, becoming an electrician can be a rewarding choice. The modern world’s demand for electricians is insatiable. Powering homes and businesses, keeping new technology

September 17, 2025

Marketing and promotion are crucial for business owners and independent contractors. Like with other professional services, bids serve as your main business development tool as an electrician. Learning the finer

September 17, 2025

Becoming a professional electrician can be a rewarding career. This in-demand profession offers job security along with opportunities for growth and progression, and you get to work on a wide

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September 2, 2025

Earlier this year, long-time IEC Chesapeake contractor member Bausum & Duckett Electric LLC celebrated 65 years of delivering electrical solutions across Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. And they’re

September 2, 2025

Those in the elementary teaching profession take note — what you do makes a difference! For Alana Goodman, who is a second year in the IEC Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Program working

September 2, 2025

Once a teacher, always a teacher. For Jocelyn Melissa Soto, third-year apprentice from IEC Chesapeake and Helix Electric in Manassas, VA, her ability to help a co-worker learn to read

September 2, 2025

Performance reviews have long been part of the workplace, but for electrical contractors, their purpose and execution are evolving fast. Gone are the days when performance evaluations were used as

September 2, 2025

As electrical contractors embrace digital tools to estimate jobs, manage crews, and keep projects on schedule, the industry’s growing reliance on technology has opened the door to a new type

September 2, 2025

Three graduates of the IEC Emerging Leaders Program credit involvement in the program as contributing to their professional and personal development. This six-month dynamic program equips high-potential individuals with the

September 2, 2025

The IEC Workforce Development Institute reported in 2024 that the job outlook for electricians was projected to grow at 6 percent over the next 10 years, double the average growth