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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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ECA March Regular Membership Meeting - March 15, 2023
03/16/2023

ECA March Regular Membership Meeting - March 15, 2023

Program was held at Gibson's Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.

The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) March Membership Meeting was held the evening of Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Gibson's Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.

Powering Chicago's new YouTube Series releases Episode 4 - March 15th, 2023.
03/15/2023

Powering Chicago's new YouTube Series releases Episode 4 - March 15th, 2023.

Subscribe to Powering Chicago's YouTube Channel to catch all the episodes

Episode 4 of The Power of Better Presented by Powering Chicago brings viewers to Oracle Industry Lab for a look at how drone technologies are changing the electrical construction industry and to a construction site to show how advanced robotics are helping contractors to maximize efficiency and to control costs.

67th Annual Paddy's Day Luncheon
03/12/2023

67th Annual Paddy's Day Luncheon

The program was held at the Chicago Hilton & Towers.

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March 20-22, 2023

NECA Labor Relations Conference

March 20 - 22, 2023

Nashville, TN

NECA Labor Relations Conference March 20 - 22, 2023 Nashville, TN

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March 27-29, 2023

NECA Legislative Conference

March 27 - 29, 2023

Washington, DC

NECA Legislative Conference March 27 - 29, 2023 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, DC

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