Well over 100 local union electricians and electrical contractors took advantage of an opportunity to see and handle the latest hand tools and equipment from 24 national vendors at a trade show hosted by Graybar, NECA-IBEW Electricians, and the Youngstown and Warren Area Electrical JATCs. The free event was held at the Operating Engineers Local…
David Wright’s electrical industry career has taken to the skies. The 34-year-old from Youngstown was recently promoted to head of estimating and electrical engineer at “Joe” Dickey Electric to replace Gary Williams, who’s been with the company 40 years. His journey to this executive position at one of the Mahoning Valley’s prominent electrical contracting firms…
The start of a new year also marks the beginning of a leadership change within the Mahoning Valley NECA chapter. Tom Travers, who held the executive director position since 2007, retired at the end of 2014 and transitioned the role to Jack Savage over the past six months. Savage is an attorney, formerly with Manchester,…
A proposed $800 million electrical power plant in Lordstown got one step closer to reality at a public meeting this week in the village. The project could mean significant electrical work for NECA-IBEW Electricians during construction. Massachusetts-based Clean Energy Future LLC identified a 36-acre industrial-zoned parcel on Henn Parkway in the Lordstown Industrial Park, and…
NECA-IBEW Electricians demonstrated its might in 2014 through high-profile Mahoning Valley construction projects, significant contributions to the local community and individual accolades among its members. Member contractor VEC, Inc. of Girard performed the electrical work at the Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, which opened this year. One of the ways it secured the…
North Lima-based “Joe” Dickey Electric is helping General Motors expand its automotive industry-leading solar energy footprint by installing an 8,500-panel, 6-acre large solar array at the GM Lordstown complex. The 2.2 megawatt system is the largest automotive industry solar array in the Western Hemisphere, the company said, and electricians from local electrical contractor Joe Dickey…
GIRARD. Ohio — Valley Electrical Consolidated Inc. awarded a $5,000 grant to Sister Jerome’s Poor to sponsor a local college student as well as to provide mentoring for the student. The check for sponsorship was presented to Sister Jerome Corcoran at VEC’s headquarters Oct. 31. VEC, Inc. is the parent company of Valley Electrical and…
Union electricians from IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown, IBEW Local 573 in Warren and NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractors boned up on the latest in LED lighting and electrical devices at a training seminar held this week. Representatives from Hubbell conducted the training, and NECA-IBEW Electricians sponsored the session as part of its ongoing efforts to…
A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of a year-long construction project at Youngstown State University as it officially opened its new Veterans Center this week. The $1.25 million project was supported by a $2,500 donation from NECA-IBEW Electricians. Local media covered the event. The 6,000 square-foot facility expands services to military veterans and service…
The Mahoning Valley chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association named Jack Savage as Assistant Executive Director. Savage will replace Thomas Travers as Executive Director upon his retirement at the end of 2014. Savage is an attorney, formerly with Manchester, Bennett, Powers & Ullman (now Manchester Newman & Bennett) in Youngstown, and also owned and…