News & Events Archive

Green Tech Resource Center Opens	11/28/2007
Chicago Center for Green Technology opens new Tech Resource Center.

CHICAGO PERMIT FEE CHANGES	5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.

Chicago Business Taxes Update	2/5/2009
Chicago Business Taxes Update.

Mayoral Appointments / M/WBE Program moves	8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.

Build for 2016 event	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.

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

NECA Action Alert! Act Now to Stop Bid Shopping!	10/29/2007
Stop Bid Shopping / Bid Peddling Against Your Company.

IMSCA Legislators of the Year	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.

Illinois Prompt Pay Amendment	9/17/2007
Illinois Prompt Payment Amendment

Interim Victory in 3% Withholding Battle	10/23/2007
Interim Victory In Battle For Full Repeal Of 3% Withholding

3% Withholding Law	11/12/2007
Opposition to implementing this burdensome law continues to grow.

Congresswoman Judy Biggert Breakfast	11/28/2007
ECA members meet with Congresswoman Judy Biggert to discuss legislative issues and offer support.

Illinois Structural Work Act ACTION ALERT	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.

NECA 2008 Legislative Conference	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.

CHICAGO PERMIT FEE CHANGES	5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.

AHEAD/ IMSCA SWA Legislative Conference	6/13/2008
ECA participated in a joint Legislative Reception hosted by AHEAD and IMSCA lobbying groups regarding the SWA.

Pension Protection Act Legislation Needed	11/20/2008
Please write your Congressional Representative to support changes to the Pension Protection Act

Illinois Business Registration	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.

IDOT Community Meetings regarding Disparity Study	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.

Mayoral Appointments / M/WBE Program moves	8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

First Year Apprentices Available	12/4/2007
First year construction and communication apprentices available

ELECTRI International Foundation Publications	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.

Special Presentation: "Union vs. Non-Union - Myth vs. Fact"	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.

ECA and Local Union #134 Reach Tentative Agreement	5/29/2009
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago and Local Union #134, IBEW reach a tentative agreement for contract negotiations for the construction, residential, communication, and maintenance agreements.

Tentative Principal Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Principal Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

Tentative Residential Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Residential Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

Tentative Communication Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Communication Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

EIT "Take Charge" Incentive Campaign	12/15/2009
Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) "Take Charge" Incentive Program information is available.

NECA Action Alert! Act Now to Stop Bid Shopping!	10/29/2007
Stop Bid Shopping / Bid Peddling Against Your Company.

Green Building Initiatives Increase Over 400%	12/11/2007
Cities with green building programs have increased over 400% since 2003

NECA 2009 Midwest Regional Conference	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.

NECA 2009 Convention	5/18/2009
Highlights of upcoming NECA Convention to be held September 12 - 15, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.

Free Membership in USGBC - Chicago Chapter	5/7/2008
The ECA is offering its members the option to join the US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter at no cost.

CHICAGO PERMIT FEE CHANGES	5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.

NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Formed	2/4/2009
NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Formed Please take the NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Survey.

Chicago Business Taxes Update	2/5/2009
Chicago Business Taxes Update.

Special Presentation: "Union vs. Non-Union - Myth vs. Fact"	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.

Mayoral Appointments / M/WBE Program moves	8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.

ChicaGO Green 2009	9/16/2009
Electric Association has scheduled a 'green' conference.

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

EIT "Take Charge" Incentive Campaign	12/15/2009
Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) "Take Charge" Incentive Program information is available.

Illinois Prompt Pay Amendment	9/17/2007
Illinois Prompt Payment Amendment

Illinois Structural Work Act ACTION ALERT	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.

Illinois Business Registration	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.

IDOT Community Meetings regarding Disparity Study	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.

New OSHA Regulation on PPE	12/11/2007
OSHA says employers must pay for personal protective equipment

ECA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	7/8/2008
The ECA continues its efforts to provide quality educational programming. The following highlights a number of programs recently offered by the Association for the membership.

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

EIT "Take Charge" Incentive Campaign	12/15/2009
Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) "Take Charge" Incentive Program information is available.

The Power of a Name	10/23/2007
Don't underestimate the power of a name.

Grow Your Business By Sharpening The Saw	12/11/2007
To grow your business you need to take time to sharpen the saw

ComEd Achieves Significant Improvements to New Service Requests	12/28/2007
ComEd has invested heavily in 2007 to improve service to customers.

Contractor-Student Communication (w/Links to Feb. '09 IIT & UIC Fall Job Fair Resumes)

2/24/2009

Article shows ways to find potential employees - students with Electrical Engineering degrees from area universities, as well as other diverse disciplines to enhance your firm's competitiveness. (View varied resumes from 2/20/2008 UIC Engineering Job Fair, as well as IIT & UIC Fall 2008 Job Fairs.) UPDATED: Now, view resumes from IIT Career Fair and UIC Engineering Career Fair - both from mid-February 2009.

Top 5 Tax Mistakes Small Businesses Make	2/20/2008
Electrical contractors should be aware of these top 5 tax mistakes

Illinois Structural Work Act ACTION ALERT	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.

Free Membership in USGBC - Chicago Chapter	5/7/2008
The ECA is offering its members the option to join the US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter at no cost.

CHICAGO PERMIT FEE CHANGES	5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.

Electrical Inspection Survey	6/10/2008
Electrical Inspection Survey for Cook County - Updated June 2008.

AHEAD/ IMSCA SWA Legislative Conference	6/13/2008
ECA participated in a joint Legislative Reception hosted by AHEAD and IMSCA lobbying groups regarding the SWA.

Bovis Lend Lease School Project	7/7/2008
Updated Information regarding Bovis Lend Lease School Project.

ECA IIT Fall IPRO Questionnaire	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.

"Green" Activity 2007 - 2008	8/29/2008
Update of Association's Green Building Efforts with a mini 'Green' Resource Guide.

Green Initiatives Update: Energy Auditing	9/16/2008
Follow up to ECA Green Activity Update - focusing on Energy Auditing.

Upgrades Selling Guides - Tools for Profitability - NAED Focus Group	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."

NECA 2009 Midwest Regional Conference	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.

Chicago Business Taxes Update	2/5/2009
Chicago Business Taxes Update.

Illinois Business Registration	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.

ELECTRI International Foundation Publications	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.

ECA 38th Annual Spring Conference	3/16/2009
ECA 38th Annual Spring Conference Registration information

NECA Electrical Contractors Financial Performance Report	3/25/2009
NECA's 39th Edition of the "Electrical Contractors Financial Performance Report" is now available.

Additional ELECTRI International publications 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.

Electrical Design Library Publicaton	4/20/2009
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present another Electrical Design Library publication called, "Your Solar Energy Options."

Electrical Pre-Construction Planning Process Implementation Manual	4/28/2009
ELECTRI International Publication "Electrical Pre-Construction Planning Process Implementation Manual" now available.

Special Presentation: "Union vs. Non-Union - Myth vs. Fact"	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.

NECA 2009 Convention	5/18/2009
Highlights of upcoming NECA Convention to be held September 12 - 15, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.

Tentative Principal Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Principal Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

Tentative Residential Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Residential Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

Tentative Communication Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates	6/8/2009
Tentative Communication Agreement Wage and Apprentice Rates

ECA Student Chapter Assistance Requested	6/10/2009
ECA Student Communication Committee requests assistance with ECA Student Chapter progression/activities.

ECA Fall 2009 IPRO needs your assistance	6/15/2009
ECA Student Communication Committee needs your help with Questionnaire to aid students with IIT Fall IPRO.

Electrical Design Library Publication - "Financing the Future"	6/24/2009
NECA's newest Electrical Design Library publication, "Financing the Future - Paying for your Renewable-Energy Installation" is now available.

Additional Resume from recent IIT Job Fair	6/30/2009
View additional resume from recent IIT Job Fair.

ELECTRI International Foundation Publications	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.

EDL Publication: "Security: Today's Technology Expands Your Options"	8/18/2009
Electrical Design Library publication, "Security: Today's Technology Expands Your Options" is now available.

IDOT Community Meetings regarding Disparity Study	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.

Mayoral Appointments / M/WBE Program moves	8/19/2009
Mayor Daley recently appointed three Cabinet members and also moved the M/WBE Program to the Office of Compliance.

ELECTRI International Publication (late August '09)	8/27/2009
ELECTRI International Foundation newest publication, "Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assessment Program for the Electrical Contracting Industry" is now available.

ChicaGO Green 2009	9/16/2009
Electric Association has scheduled a 'green' conference.

Build for 2016 event	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.

NECA's Officer and Overhead Personnel Compensation Study 2009 is now available.	9/16/2009
NECA's Officer and Overhead Personnel Compensation Study 2009 is now available.

Chicago Department of Buildings begins reivew of Building Code.	9/18/2009
City of Chicago Department of Buildings begins review of entire Building Code.

MEI Managing Construction Delay Claims	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.

ECA Student Chapter (IIT Career Fair)	9/25/2009
Please review resumes collected from recent IIT Career Fair.

MEI Facility Energy Audit Workshop	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.

EDL "Energy Audit" Document Available	11/23/2009
NECA's Education Design Library (EDL) newest publication regarding "Energy Audits" is available on-line.

ELECTRI International is Going Green	1/5/2010
ELECTRI International publications are to be made primariy available on-line. Please review publication distribution options.

"Project Awareness" Conference	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.

2008 NEC Orders	11/29/2007
ECA Members can order the new 2008 NEC online

CHICAGO PERMIT FEE CHANGES	5/22/2008
The City of Chicago is altering its computation method for all Building Permit issuance staring June 1, 2008.

Electrical Inspection Survey	6/10/2008
Electrical Inspection Survey for Cook County - Updated June 2008.

Now That's A Big Pumpkin	10/29/2007
Now That's A Big Pumkin. How big? Try over 500 pounds!!

Two ECA Executive Committe Members Honored	12/6/2007
Noreen Ferentz and Mike Walsdorf are honored for the service to the ECA Executive Committee

Meade Electric Company Celebrates 100 Years!!	12/27/2007
Since 1908 Meade Electric Company has been servicing customers in the Chicago Metropolitan Arean

Kelso-Burnett Marks 100 Years in the Electrical Contracting Industry	1/21/2008
Kelso-Burnett Co., one of the Chicago areas largest electrical contractors and one of the largest specialty contractors in the U.S., is blowing out the candles on a century of business

NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Formed	2/4/2009
NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Formed Please take the NECA Chicago IIT Student Chapter Survey.

First Year Apprentices Available	12/4/2007
First year construction and communication apprentices available

ECA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	7/8/2008
The ECA continues its efforts to provide quality educational programming. The following highlights a number of programs recently offered by the Association for the membership.

Upgrades Selling Guides - Tools for Profitability - NAED Focus Group	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."

ChicaGO Green 2009	9/16/2009
Electric Association has scheduled a 'green' conference.