The bond between a father and son is unique. For Rich Oblinsky and his son, Richie, their story revolves around the electrical trade. Twenty-nine years ago, Rich got into the electrical field on the residential side after an electrical technology class sparked his interest. In 1994, he applied and was accepted into the apprenticeship at…
Giving back to the community is a cornerstone philosophy for Girard-based CR Electric. For the last 18 years, they’ve lent a helping hand with the electrical services for Relay for Life events. On Thursday, members of the CR Electric team were at Woodland Park in McDonald donating their time to help set up generators for…
For Dave McGoogan, his path to becoming an electrician started with a simple idea – helping his family. As one of eight siblings, money was tight growing up. He recalls overhearing his parents discussing the need for electrical repairs around their house. “I had brothers that did flooring and were carpenters,” McGoogan said. “I can…
“Discipline and being punctual.” These positive traits were gained by Jared Miller during his military service, and he feels they translate seamlessly to future success in the electrical field. After serving in the U.S. Army, including nine months in Kandahar, Afghanistan with the 2nd Infantry Division, Miller came home and joined the National Guard….
As she gets ready to top out, fifth-year apprentice Tina Long-Baldwin feels rejuvenated in finding the electrical industry as her second career. “I was laid off from my first career in the printing industry,” she said. “My husband saw a commercial on tv about the JATC. I got my transcripts and went for the test…
This is part three of a three-part series Part 1: Jordan Palumbo Part 2: Renee Meadows Second-year commercial electrician apprentice Kayla Chipps truly believes she has found her niche in the electrical field. “It helped grow this hunger inside of me to want to do better.” Chipps, of Austintown, was previously working in the medical…
Courthouse Square in Warren was bustling with activity this week as local union electricians continued a long-standing community service initiative. Tradesman from IBEW Local 573 were on hand Monday setting up electrical service for team tents at this weekend’s Warren Relay for Life, a tradition that has been carried on for more than 20 years….
This is part two of a three-part series. After her life changed five years ago, Renee Meadows of Champion was looking for a new path to travel next. “I was a stay at home mom and had to reintegrate myself into the workforce. I had a family member who was an electrician out of [IBEW…
This is part one of a three-part series. As she gets ready to wrap up her third year in the residential electrician program, Jordan Palumbo takes an immense amount of pride in how far she’s come. “Day one, I didn’t even know how to cut in an outlet,” Palumbo said. “Now, I am wiring houses…
Eight YSU students are putting their electrical skills to the test while looking to conserve their strong presence in a national, sustainable energy competition. Members of the YSU Student Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) are finalizing their proposal for the Green Energy Challenge, which tasks teams to analyze particular electrical construction management…