Welcome to the Electrical Contractors´ Association
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is a construction trade association that provides business and labor relations services to nearly 600 electrical contractors in Cook County, Illinois. ECA is also known as the Chicago and Cook County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). The Association works with its industry partner, Local Union #134 IBEW, to negotiate and administer labor agreements, coordinate apprentice and journeyman level training, as well as promote the industry on behalf of these employers. Since 1903, ECA has provided educational opportunities and business services to not only to assist the electrical contractor by improving the business climate and bringing increased profitability, but to enrich future generations. ECA and IBEW Local 134 work hand in hand to provide a highly skilled, efficient and safe workforce for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois.
Chicago and Cook County: Chapter of NECA
Latest News
04/12/2024
ECA April Membership Meeting
The program was held at the Union League Club of Chicago.
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA), held its April Membership meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Union Leage Club of Chicago. The luncheon program featured industry updates, and guest presentations from Grant Ullrich, Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) and Jared Policicchio, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer who discussed Chicago's proposed "Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance."
04/12/2024
"Reasonable Suspicion" Seminar
Program was held at Maggiano's Banquets in Oak Brook, IL.
The ECA Safety Committee and the ECA Research and Education Committee were proud to have sponsored the "Reasonable Suspicion" seminar. The complimentary program was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Maggiano's Banquets in Oak Brook, IL. The session was facilitated by Bill Heffernan, co-founder of Employee Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and ScreenSafe, Inc.
04/12/2024
"Contracting with M/WBE Vendors- The Do's and The Don'ts" Seminar
Program was held at the Union League Club of Chicago.
The ECA Research and Education Committee and the ECA DEI Committee proudly sponsored a complimentary program called, "Contracting with M/WBE Vendors- The Do's and The Don'ts" Seminar. This was a Pre-Membership Meeting event that was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Union League Club of Chicago. The featured presenter was Jaemie L. Neely, Executive Director, Federation of Women Contractors.
Upcoming Events
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2024
April 15 - 17, 2024
2024 NECA Emerge Conference
April 15 - 17, 2024
MGM Grand Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
2024 NECA Emerge Conference April 15 - 17, 2024 MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas, NV
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2024
April 16 - December 31, 2024
Culture of Collaboration Workshop
Transforming Our Industry Together: Introducing the DEI Program for ECA of Chicago
In a constantly evolving world, the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplaces has never been more critical. It is with great excitement that we introduce a pioneering DEI program tailored specifically for the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) of Chicago
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