Electricians add spark to building trades bike run


NECA-IBEW Electricians supported the annual Building Trades Bike Run benefiting the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley’s AFL-CIO Community Services this past weekend.

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Mike Nemkovich (front right), IBEW Local 573 president, rides among some 100 participants in the Youngstown United Way Building Trades Bike Run Aug. 1.

IBEW Local 573 President/Organizer Mike Nemkovich rode among the 100 or so participants, and the Youngstown and Warren LMCCs contributed raffle basket prize items.

The ride originated at the Operating Engineers Local 66 union hall in Boardman, continued into parts of Trumbull County and ended at the Backyard Bar & Grill in Poland.

NECA-IBEW Electricians comprises union electrical contractors in the Youngstown and Warren area, as well as IBEW Local 573 in Warren and IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown.