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…
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…