Government Affairs
10/29/2007
Stop Bid Shopping / Bid Peddling Against Your Company.
10/28/2007
IMSCA Legislators of the Year Reception
November 15, 2007
Shaw's Crab House
Schaumburg, IL
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
9/17/2007
Illinois Prompt Payment Amendment
10/23/2007
Interim Victory In Battle For Full Repeal Of 3% Withholding
11/12/2007
Opposition to implementing this burdensome law continues to grow.
11/28/2007
ECA members meet with Congresswoman Judy Biggert to discuss legislative issues and offer support.
4/10/2008
Structural Work Act has resurfaced in an amendment to a bill call, "Construction Safety Act of 2008." You're urged to contact your State Senators and State Representatives to vote "No" on this measure.
5/5/2008
The 2008 NECA Legislative Conference was held April 29 - May 1. It was well attended. We thank our members for their support and participation with this event.
5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.
6/13/2008
ECA participated in a joint Legislative Reception hosted by AHEAD and IMSCA lobbying groups regarding the SWA.
11/20/2008
Please write your Congressional Representative to support changes to the Pension Protection Act
2/3/2009
Contractors who perform work for the State of Illinois in the aggregate bid and or contract amount of $50,000.00 must register with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
8/19/2009
IDOT invites businesses to Community meetings regarding IDOT Disparity Study regarding use of M/W/DBEs on contracts with IDOT and Tollway.
8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.
9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.
7/15/2010
New HIRE Act of 2010 information available...
8/30/2010
City of Chicago Department of Buildings has contracted out Supervisory License Exam to Continental Testing Services (CTS).
1/25/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser for Tim Cullerton
February 4, 2011
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois
Tickets $150
Varied spnsorships available
2/7/2011
ECA February Regular Membership Meeting open to all signatory LU #134, IBEW electrical contractors.
2/10/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser update.
3/14/2011
Reigstration for NECA Legislative and PLC Conferences has begun.
5/20/2011
Here is an update of recent NECA Legislative acvtivity...
9/12/2011
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO) notice in regard to possible solar and wind energy rebate program for 2012.
9/30/2011
Summary of recent "Congressman Robert "Bob" Dold Breakfast.
National News
10/29/2007
Stop Bid Shopping / Bid Peddling Against Your Company.
12/11/2007
Cities with green building programs have increased over 400% since 2003
12/1/2008
Please review Registration information for the NECA 2009 Midwest Regional Conference to be held March 22 - 25, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Kauai, Hawaii.
5/18/2009
Highlights of upcoming NECA Convention to be held September 12 - 15, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
11/23/2009
NECA District 4 & 7 Midwest Regional Conference Registration is nearly closed. A Labor Relations Townhall Meeting is scheduled for March 22nd during the Conference.
4/8/2010
The ELECTRI International publication: "The Role of Electrical Contractors on LEED Projects" is now available.
6/1/2010
Information regarding the NECA National Convention: October 2 - 5, 2010.
7/15/2010
New HIRE Act of 2010 information available...
9/27/2010
NECA Publications Available
11/3/2010
The construction industry is cyclical. It always has been and likely always will be. Even so, there is a tendency in good times to see continuing growth and in bad times to see continuing adversity. When the Construction Labor Research Council first performed a review of the Chicago electrical construction industry for the Labor Management Cooperation Committee of Chicago in the spring 2007, optimism prevailed. Today, updating the analysis, pessimism is widespread.
11/30/2010
Information regarding 2011 NECA District 4 & 7 Midwest Regional Conference.
2/3/2011
NECA Electrical Contractors Financial Performance Report 2010 Available.
2/7/2011
NECA Value-Added Services update.
2/28/2011
New Research on Overtime and Productivity available.
3/14/2011
Reigstration for NECA Legislative and PLC Conferences has begun.
3/16/2011
NECA Future Leaders Conference is being held May 12 - 14, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA. Registration is now open.
5/20/2011
Here is an update of recent NECA Legislative acvtivity...
5/20/2011
Information regarding NECA Convention 2011...
As a Reminder: Convention Expense Allowance of $575 will be made available for up to three representatives of ECA member firms who each pay for the Convention Registration. The allowance check(s) will be disbursed following the Convention.
9/30/2011
Summary of recent "Congressman Robert "Bob" Dold Breakfast.
11/29/2011
Information regarding 2012 NECA MIdwest Regional Conference.
11/29/2011
Information regarding 2012 NECA Midwest Regional Conference.
12/9/2011
Information regarding the NECA 2012 Midwest Regional District 4 & 7 Conference.
Local News
5/7/2008
The ECA is offering its members the option to join the US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter at no cost.
5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.
2/4/2009
NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Formed
Please take the NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Survey.
2/5/2009
Chicago Business Taxes Update.
5/4/2009
May 13, 2009 Pre-Membership Meeting Special Presentation: "Union vs. Non-Union - Myth vs. Fact" to be held at the Wyndham Drake Oak Brook Hotel.
8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.
9/16/2009
Electric Association has scheduled a 'green' conference.
9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.
12/15/2009
Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) "Take Charge" Incentive Program information is available.
4/8/2010
Registration has begun for the ECA 39th Annual Spring Conference to be held June 9 - 10, 2010 at The American Club, Kohler, Wisconsin.
11/30/2010
Information regarding 2011 NECA District 4 & 7 Midwest Regional Conference.
1/25/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser for Tim Cullerton
February 4, 2011
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois
Tickets $150
Varied spnsorships available
2/7/2011
Registration for the St. Paddy's Luncheon is open.
2/7/2011
ECA February Regular Membership Meeting open to all signatory LU #134, IBEW electrical contractors.
2/10/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser update.
3/14/2011
The ECA is offering FREE membership into the ISEA for current membership.
3/30/2011
ECA 40th Annual Spring Conference is to be held June 8 - 9 , 2011 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
5/27/2011
IIT Business Development IPRO Guidebook available...
This is a Members Only document. You will be prompted to use your ECA User Name and ECA Password to view the article and download the .pdf.
Business
10/23/2007
Don't underestimate the power of a name.
12/11/2007
To grow your business you need to take time to sharpen the saw
12/28/2007
ComEd has invested heavily in 2007 to improve service to customers.
2/20/2008
Electrical contractors should be aware of these top 5 tax mistakes
4/10/2008
Structural Work Act has resurfaced in an amendment to a bill call, "Construction Safety Act of 2008." You're urged to contact your State Senators and State Representatives to vote "No" on this measure.
5/7/2008
The ECA is offering its members the option to join the US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter at no cost.
5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.
6/10/2008
Electrical Inspection Survey for Cook County - Updated June 2008.
6/13/2008
ECA participated in a joint Legislative Reception hosted by AHEAD and IMSCA lobbying groups regarding the SWA.
7/7/2008
Updated Information regarding Bovis Lend Lease School Project.
6/25/2008
The ECA IIT IPRO is to extend into the Fall Semester. Please fill out and send back the questionnaire regarding the impact of "green" projects in electrical contracting.
8/29/2008
Update of Association's Green Building Efforts with a mini 'Green' Resource Guide.
9/16/2008
Follow up to ECA Green Activity Update - focusing on Energy Auditing.
11/7/2008
A unique program presented by the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)...Free session -- NAED Focus Group regarding "Upgrades Selling Guides - Tools for Profitability."
12/1/2008
Please review Registration information for the NECA 2009 Midwest Regional Conference to be held March 22 - 25, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Kauai, Hawaii.
2/5/2009
Chicago Business Taxes Update.
2/3/2009
Contractors who perform work for the State of Illinois in the aggregate bid and or contract amount of $50,000.00 must register with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
3/16/2009
Two ELECTRI Inernational Foundation publications now available: "Measuring the Labor Productivity of Electrical Contractors," and "We Built this City" - regarding Markert Share.
3/16/2009
ECA 38th Annual Spring Conference Registration information
3/25/2009
NECA's 39th Edition of the "Electrical Contractors Financial Performance Report" is now available.
4/13/2009
Two more ELECTRI International publications: "Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels to Improve Profitability" and "The Emergence of the IBS Contactor" are available.
4/20/2009
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present another Electrical Design Library publication called, "Your Solar Energy Options."
4/28/2009
ELECTRI International Publication "Electrical Pre-Construction Planning Process Implementation Manual" now available.
5/4/2009
May 13, 2009 Pre-Membership Meeting Special Presentation: "Union vs. Non-Union - Myth vs. Fact" to be held at the Wyndham Drake Oak Brook Hotel.
5/18/2009
Highlights of upcoming NECA Convention to be held September 12 - 15, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
6/8/2009
Tentative Principal Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates
6/8/2009
Tentative Residential Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates
6/8/2009
Tentative Communication Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates
6/10/2009
ECA Student Communication Committee requests assistance with ECA Student Chapter progression/activities.
6/15/2009
ECA Student Communication Committee needs your help with Questionnaire to aid students with IIT Fall IPRO.
6/24/2009
NECA's newest Electrical Design Library publication, "Financing the Future - Paying for your Renewable-Energy Installation" is now available.
7/6/2009
Two new ELECTRI International publications: "A Human Resource Management Primer for Company Leaders" and "A Human Resource Primer for Supervisors" are available.
8/18/2009
Electrical Design Library publication, "Security: Today's Technology Expands Your Options" is now available.
8/19/2009
IDOT invites businesses to Community meetings regarding IDOT Disparity Study regarding use of M/W/DBEs on contracts with IDOT and Tollway.
8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.
8/27/2009
ELECTRI International Foundation newest publication, "Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assessment Program for the Electrical Contracting Industry" is now available.
9/16/2009
Electric Association has scheduled a 'green' conference.
9/16/2009
Construction groups working together to promote the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid are hosting an event to celebrate the announcement from the Olympic Committee on October 2nd.
9/16/2009
NECA's Officer and Overhead Personnel Compensation Study 2009 is now available.
9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.
9/22/2009
Registration continues for the MEI Seminar, "Managing Construction Delay Claims" which is to be held Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Sofitel Chicago O'Hare Hotel.
11/23/2009
We are pleased to inform you that the NECA Management Education Institute Workshop entitled Facilities Energy Audit Education Phase One Screening Survey Workshop will be held Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Sofitel Chicago OHare, 5550 North River Road, Rosemont, IL. Registration is now open.
11/23/2009
NECA's Education Design Library (EDL) newest publication regarding "Energy Audits" is available on-line.
1/5/2010
ELECTRI International publications are to be made primariy available on-line. Please review publication distribution options.
1/27/2010
The First Annual Chicago BIM Expo is to be presented by Precision Midwest. This event is free to all ECA members. The program is scheduled for March 18, 2010.
2/16/2010
Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce Technical Assistance Committeee presents its 15th Annual "Project Awareness" Conference on March 4, 2010 at the South Shore Cultural Center, 9 am - 1 pm.
4/8/2010
All ECA members are encouraged to access and take the ECA Forecast Survey. Your input is vital to directing the efforts of the Association during these very difficult economic times.
4/8/2010
The ELECTRI International publication: "The Role of Electrical Contractors on LEED Projects" is now available.
4/8/2010
Registration has begun for the ECA 39th Annual Spring Conference to be held June 9 - 10, 2010 at The American Club, Kohler, Wisconsin.
5/3/2010
EDL document available: "What "The Smart Grid" Means for You and Your Building" is available on-line or at the ECA office.
10/8/2010
ECA IIT IPRO Update - availability of pdf regarding BIM tool use for electrical contractors.
5/26/2010
2010 Electrical Inspection Survey of municipalities in Cook County is now available.
6/1/2010
Information regarding the NECA National Convention: October 2 - 5, 2010.
7/15/2010
New HIRE Act of 2010 information available...
7/15/2010
Electrical Design Library publication, "Six Ideas That Will change your Building Energy Profile" is now available.
7/27/2010
Information regarding ECA Insurance Committee Seminar scheduled for September 8, 2010 prior to ECA Regular Membership Meeting.
8/17/2010
November 17 - 19, 2010 - Greenbuild Conference in Chicago.
8/30/2010
City of Chicago Department of Buildings has contracted out Supervisory License Exam to Continental Testing Services (CTS).
9/27/2010
NECA Publications Available
10/18/2010
NECA gives analysis of FASB Proposals - urges comments from membership...
11/3/2010
The construction industry is cyclical. It always has been and likely always will be. Even so, there is a tendency in good times to see continuing growth and in bad times to see continuing adversity. When the Construction Labor Research Council first performed a review of the Chicago electrical construction industry for the Labor Management Cooperation Committee of Chicago in the spring 2007, optimism prevailed. Today, updating the analysis, pessimism is widespread.
11/8/2010
Greenbuild 2010 "Green Jobs Fair" Update...
11/12/2010
New Electrical Design Library (EDL) publication, "Understanding Your Motor Options" is now available either on-line or from the ECA.
11/30/2010
Information regarding 2011 NECA District 4 & 7 Midwest Regional Conference.
1/25/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser for Tim Cullerton
February 4, 2011
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois
Tickets $150
Varied spnsorships available
2/3/2011
NECA Electrical Contractors Financial Performance Report 2010 Available.
2/7/2011
NECA Value-Added Services update.
2/7/2011
Registration for the St. Paddy's Luncheon is open.
2/7/2011
ECA February Regular Membership Meeting open to all signatory LU #134, IBEW electrical contractors.
2/10/2011
38th Ward Fundraiser update.
2/28/2011
Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce
"Project Awareness" Conference
March 10, 2011
US Cellular Field
Chicago, IL
2/28/2011
New Research on Overtime and Productivity available.
3/14/2011
The ECA is offering FREE membership into the ISEA for current membership.
3/14/2011
Reigstration for NECA Legislative and PLC Conferences has begun.
3/16/2011
NECA Future Leaders Conference is being held May 12 - 14, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA. Registration is now open.
3/30/2011
ECA 40th Annual Spring Conference is to be held June 8 - 9 , 2011 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
5/20/2011
Here is an update of recent NECA Legislative acvtivity...
5/20/2011
Information regarding NECA Convention 2011...
As a Reminder: Convention Expense Allowance of $575 will be made available for up to three representatives of ECA member firms who each pay for the Convention Registration. The allowance check(s) will be disbursed following the Convention.
5/27/2011
IIT Business Development IPRO Guidebook available...
This is a Members Only document. You will be prompted to use your ECA User Name and ECA Password to view the article and download the .pdf.
6/28/2011
Business Development - "Get More Work" - FREE Seminar registration information...
9/12/2011
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO) notice in regard to possible solar and wind energy rebate program for 2012.
9/30/2011
Summary of recent "Congressman Robert "Bob" Dold Breakfast.