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Ahren Peplow, the new training director at Youngstown Area Electrical JATC.

Peplow takes the helm as Youngstown JATC training director


There’s a new leader at the forefront of the Youngstown Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). Ahren Peplow, an experienced electrician and passionate educator, is stepping into the role of training director. He’s replacing Ed Emerick, who’s retiring at the end of February, after being in the position 19 years. Peplow, a dedicated […]

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 […]

New leader for Mahoning Valley NECA: Attorney Chris Sammarone takes reins


A practicing attorney for 25 years, Chris Sammarone is the new executive director for the Mahoning Valley NECA chapter. He officially took the helm on May 1. He fills the seat left by Tom Lipka, who held the position since 2019. Lipka was recently promoted to a field representative position for NECA’s Eastern Region. Coincidentally, […]