It’s rare for electricians from two NECA-IBEW contractors to be on expansion projects at the same location, but that’s the case for Boot Electric and Tri-Area Electric. They’re respectively powering new buildings at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center that will prepare students for careers in healthcare, technology and skilled trades. Wiring a new […]
Deciding on an electrical career was a big, first step, for Isaac Arnold, but he has the grit, patience and determination to build a solid future. The 22-year-old Lowellville native, now a third-year apprentice, didn’t waste time after high school. He had his sights set on being an electrician and got the nudge from a […]
The transformation of the former JCPenney location in Austintown continues, and CR Electric is playing a key role in the changes. A Grocery Outlet store is moving in, and for these local electricians, it’s been quite an overhaul. “When we walked in, the building was empty,” said Tom McCleery, project manager for CR Electric. “This […]
The original blueprint for Tom Plummer’s life didn’t include being an electrician, but at the end of the day, he knew he wanted more than a desk job. Originally from Clarion, Pa., Plummer spent four years at Penn State Dubois, where he pitched for the baseball team and earned a degree in Human Development […]
A new light has been cast on the Chase Bank in downtown Youngstown – due in part to work by “Joe” Dickey Electric. The branch moved to the ground floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the corner of Market and E. Federal St. and opened in March. The bank’s old home was across the […]
Healthcare facilities have been common projects for area electrical contractors, and University Electric is powering one of the latest, the Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital. Construction has been underway on Belmont Avenue in Liberty for the last several months. The building is adjacent to the recently opened rehabilitation hospital. It’s the result of a partnership between […]
The IBEW Local 64 hall in Boardman became a hub of determination as it hosted the electrical trade’s construction wiring portion of the Northeast Regional SkillsUSA Competition. This was Local 64’s second year hosting the event, which moves to a new location every two years. Growing interest in electrical trades Ten students from career and […]
A high level of expertise and history of quality work is helping Liberty Electric maneuver its latest project at Cleveland Steel Container in Warren. Electricians recently finished the underground infrastructure, but they will be on the job for at least another nine months, according to Nick Clemmer, project manager for Liberty Electric. “It’s all about […]
A key ingredient in the recipe for an Insomnia Cookies coming to YSU campus is University Electric. The bakery plans to open sometime in fall 2024 at the corner of North Hazel Street and Lincoln Avenue. After spending just over a month on the project, electricians wrapped up their work in early October. Starting from […]
Projects for the NECA-IBEW Electricians remain steady, but events like the Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo are driving awareness about careers in the electrical industry. Since the first expo in 2019, apprenticeship applications have increased for IBEW Locals 64 and 573. “Before we started, until now, they’re up between 10-15 percent. It’s been a good […]