No one wants to be a bench warmer. This is just as true in athletics as it is in the working world. Not only is sitting on the sidelines no fun, it can also be costly. In order to learn new skills, gain experience, earn a living and prepare for future success, you have to…
With site prep work well underway the ribbon was officially cut today to begin construction of the long-awaited Lordstown Energy Center in Trumbull County. Jack Morse, business manager for IBEW Local 573 in Warren, was on-hand as a representative of the local electrical union, whose workforce will be kept quite busy throughout the project. “The…
Help Wanted: Electrical contractors seek candidate 18 years or older with a driver’s license, high school diploma (or GED) and some basic algebra and reading comprehension skills. Make $50,000 a year – no experience needed. Sounds pretty good, right? For many non-college graduates, “decent paying” jobs can be hard to come by. But for those…
The CR Electric crew donates time, skill and equipment to install power at the May 20-21 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Liberty Township, continuing a 16-year tradition. “When we first started installing power for the event, 16 years ago, Liberty was the first Relay for Life in Ohio to have power,” said Jason…
College isn’t for everyone, but there’s a false perception that it should be. Sure, the majority of high school graduates —66 percent! — enroll in college; and for many onlookers, those students are deemed the “successful” ones. But nobody tells you that a whopping 41 percent of those students eventually drop out before completing their degree….
Members, apprentices and volunteers from IBEW Local 573 in Warren are stepping up their game, literally, at this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life on Courthouse Square in Warren May 6-7. Every year they maintain a strong presence at the event, raising money by selling mushrooms and pulled pork and turkey sandwiches, as well…
Launched earlier this month, newly refreshed websites for the Warren and Youngstown Area JATCs include the functionality to apply for electrician apprentice programs online. “We not only updated the site’s design to give it a fresh look, but we added convenience features for our members and applicants,” said Eric Davis, Warren Electrical JATC training director….
Numbers don’t lie. Neither do drug tests. A look at the latest Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) shows that the positivity rate for the general U.S. workforce increased overall by 9.3 percent, to 4.7 percent in 2014 – the most recent data available – compared to 4.3 percent in 2013. But results from NECA-IBEW…
An initial wave of donated labor and materials from various union building trades have kicked off a multi-phase renovation of VFW Post 4237 in Austintown. This week, electricians from NECA-IBEW Electricians member contactor Zenith Systems are upgrading the electrical service for the existing structure. They’ll remove the three old services and install two new services…
Do you like to work with your hands? Is college or an office job not all that appealing to you? Do you want to make a very good living and learn a marketable, lifetime skill? Considering a career in the building trades is a good place to start. The construction industry is booming right here in…