Eight year-old Corena Carolyne might not yet know which hand she’s going to throw with, but she was certainly excited to meet and play catch with a professional baseball player during Mahoning Valley Scrappers Media Day. Carolyne, of North Lima, was chosen to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the June 25 Scrappers home opener,…
It’s a scoreboard where everybody wins. The new centerpiece to South Range Baseball Association’s baseball field complex on Nila Road in North Lima is this beautiful, two-sided electronic scoreboard donated by NECA-IBEW Electricians and installed by “Joe” Dickey Electric. “It’s an awesome addition to the ballpark, and an honor to give back to a community…
NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractors and IBEW representatives unanimously approved an initiative to support Youngstown CityScape’s “Streetscape 2015: Bloom or Bust” program in the downtown area. The local association of union electrical contractors and IBEW locals donated financial assistance to “adopt a pot” to assist with the cost of purchasing landscaping materials. Dozens of community volunteers…
Not all electrician apprentice programs are the same. Just ask Charley Grimes. According to Grimes, a current apprentice in the local union commercial/industrial electrical program, “I learned more in a five month period here that I did in a year (in a non-union shop). Two-three years went by, and I wasn’t really getting any training—I…
Not sure you have what it takes to become an electrician? You might be surprised. The NECA-IBEW Electricians, and Youngstown and Warren Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees offer unique opportunities for individuals to learn critical skills in the electrical industry while they work. Apprenticeship opportunities include a three-year residential electrician program and a…
NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractor VEC was featured in a (Youngstown) Business Journal article this month for its building information modeling, or BIM, capabilities. Read the full article here. “’We do a lot of what’s called BIM, or building information modeling, along with augmented reality and virtual reality,’ says Adam Davis, director of design and drafting…
A team of volunteer retired and active-member electricians from IBEW Local 573 in Warren spent Monday morning setting up the electrical service for 60 teams participating in the 2015 Relay for Life event on Courthouse Square in Warren this weekend. “Taking care of the electrical service for Relay for Life has become a tradition for…
The average annual cost of tuition and fees for the 2014–2015 school year was more than $30,000 at private colleges and $9,000 for state residents at public colleges, according to the College Board. With the rising costs of tuition, graduates can expect to pay at least $40,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Truth is, college simply…
Responding to a critical need for added security at Warren’s Beatitude House, NECA-IBEW Electricians stepped up with a $1,000 donation to pay for the installation and materials for two 1,000-watt security lights at the non-profit agency’s Tod Avenue location. The Trumbull County service organization provides transitional housing and support services for women and children, many of…
NECA-IBEW Electricians contractors Bruce & Merrilees and VEC know what they want in their workforce, and they both recognize those desired characteristics abound in the Mahoning Valley. Both electrical contractors exhibited at a Youngstown State University career fair this week in search of new talent to fill engineering, IT and other positions. New Castle, Pa., based…