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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. 

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"Advance the Service & Maintenance of Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2024" - "Dominate Your Market, Learn the Ins and Outs of Compliancy Utilizing NFP
03/25/2024

"Advance the Service & Maintenance of Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2024" - "Dominate Your Market, Learn the Ins and Outs of Compliancy Utilizing NFP

2 Day Master Class - March 25 - 26, 2024

The ECA Research and Education Committee and the ECA Safety Committee proudly sponsored a 2-Day Master Class on March 25 – 26, 2024. The session was called, "2 Day Master Class - Advance the Service & Maintenance of Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2024" - "Dominate Your Market, Learn the Ins and Outs of Compliancy Utilizing NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B." The program was held at the Hyatt Lodge Conference Center in Oak Brook. 25 individuals registered for this premier program!

68th Annual Paddy's Day Luncheon
03/19/2024

68th Annual Paddy's Day Luncheon

The program was held at the Chicago Hilton & Towers.

NECA Midwestern Regional Conference - March 11 - 14, 2024
03/13/2024

NECA Midwestern Regional Conference - March 11 - 14, 2024

Program was held at the Atlantis Resort - Paradise Island, Bahamas.

NECA Midwestern Regional Conference March 11 – 14, 2024 Atlantis Resort Paradise Island, Bahamas

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Wed
10
2024
April 10, 2024
11:00AM - 12:00PM

"Contracting with M/WBE Vendors- The Do's and The Don'ts" Seminar - April 10, 2024

The Pre-Membership Meeting Program is from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Union League Club of Chicago - 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604

April 10, 2024 Union League Club of Chicago 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Jaemie L. Neely, Executive Director Federation of Women Contractors

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Wed
10
2024
April 10, 2024
12:00PM - 2:30PM

ECA Regular Membership Meeting - April 10, 2024

Luncheon Event -

Union League Club of Chicago - 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604

April 10, 2024 Union League Club of Chicago 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604

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