Tag Archives: electricians







Billy Zarlingo, foreman at University Electric, outside the Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital in Liberty.

University Electric brings the energy to behavioral health hospital


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 […]

Eric Carlson, president of Dickey Electric, being interviewed for Electric TV feature on the company's work with United Way and volunteerism efforts with other NECA-IBEW Electricians.

Dickey Electric draws national attention for connection to United Way


Segments on Electric TV, an online video platform that focuses on work by electrical contractors and electricians, typically feature top projects across the country. However, the cameras recently zoomed in on local electricians doing good in the community. A story shot in February and expected to air in July centers around “Joe” Dickey Electric’s involvement […]

CR Electric blends history and safety for electrical upgrade in Youngstown


A historical home in Youngstown is getting a facelift, and CR Electric has the residential expertise for the electrical upgrade. The Fifth Avenue home was built in 1925, has three floors, six bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. The owners are from South Carolina and plan to relocate once all the renovations are complete. Updating old electrical […]

Image for NECA-IBEW Electricians top 10 stories of 2024.

Surging through the year: NECA-IBEW Electricians’ top 10 stories of 2024


The lights are dimming on another year, and 2024 brought a host of activity for NECA-IBEW Electricians. Projects spanned the Mahoning Valley – from new construction, renovations, lighting at a football stadium, generator and EV charger installations, work at manufacturing facilities, the YSU planetarium, and more. In addition, there were moments where electricians connected to […]

Jeremy Morrow, foreman at Penn-Ohio, outside the Meijer store in Austintown.

Penn-Ohio’s precision and electrical expertise lights up Austintown Meijer


For Penn-Ohio, staying on top of a large-scale project like the Austintown Meijer has taken a lot of strategy and electrical expertise. Jeremy Morrow, the foreman for Penn-Ohio, has already smoothed out quite a few complexities since the job began in May. Prints, piping and punctuality “When we started here, it was just dirt,” he […]

Todd Ambrose, IBEW Local 573 business manager, Mark Phillips, IBEW Local 573 president/organizer, at Trumbull County Children Services delivering bikes for kids at Christmas.

Wheeling in holiday magic: Local 573 keeps tradition of bike donation for kids


IBEW Local 573 is again making Christmas brighter for children in need by donating 20 bikes to Trumbull County Children Services. Union leadership made the delivery on December 16, and agency employees helped unload and wheel the bikes into the building. “It’s hard not to feel for these kids. I couldn’t imagine growing up without […]

Nick Clemmer, project manager at Liberty Electric, outside Cleveland Steel Container building in Warren.

Liberty Electric energizes new manufacturing facility in Warren


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 […]

Mike Engle, project manager at University Electric, and Ivan Lindberg, apprentice-to-be.

University Electric bakes new energy into Insomnia Cookies on YSU campus


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 […]

Becdel Controls sets up scoreboard for Brookfield stadium and makes other lighting and electrical upgrades.

Becdel Controls tackles electrical upgrades for new Brookfield stadium


The Friday night lights are at full power at Brookfield stadium this football season. After more than a year, renovations are complete at the field on the district’s K-12 campus.   Becdel Controls took the lead on the electrical work. The company, along with others, was acknowledged in an article by Brookfield’s News on the […]

Eric Carlson, president of "Joe" Dickey Electric, with Alex Birtalan, junior estimator at Dickey Electric, outside truck at the office.

Electricians award two YSU scholarships in 2024


NECA-IBEW Electricians doubled down this year in support of students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at Youngstown State University in the electrical industry. Two students received an LMCC scholarship through the YSU Foundation. IBEW Local 64 and Mahoning Valley NECA awarded Nick DeLullo a $500 scholarship. Nick’s father, John, is a journeyman at Dickey Electric and a […]