Interest in the electrical trade shows no signs of slowing down in the Mahoning Valley, as more than 6,500 middle and high school students attended the recent Skilled Trades Expo to get a hands-on look at the work and apprenticeship opportunities. Apprentices and journeymen from IBEW Locals 64 and 573 joined representatives from the Youngstown…
After 29 years as training director at the Warren Electrical JATC, Eric Davis has retired with a legacy reflected in the program and generations of IBEW Local 573 electricians. Luke Gale, who completed his apprenticeship at the Warren JATC while Davis was training director, has been transitioning into the role for the last several months….
With a timer running and judges watching, the IBEW Local 64 and Youngstown Area Electrical JATC became the stage for the regional SkillsUSA competition. Twelve high school students from local and regional career and technical centers participated in the electrical construction wiring contest on February 27. The event was a real-world taste of what it…