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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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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

NECA - IIT Student Chapter Updates
03/07/2024

NECA - IIT Student Chapter Updates

The NECA - IIT Student Chapter updates concerning the Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge sponsored by NECA and ELECTRI International. The ECA Student Committee would like to thank Alex Pratt, Trimble, for his assistance.

ECA March Regular Membership Meeting - March 5, 2024.
03/06/2024

ECA March Regular Membership Meeting - March 5, 2024.

Program was held at Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) March Membership Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 5 , 2024, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

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25
2024
March 25 (7:30AM) - 26 (4:00PM), 2024

"2 Day Master Class - Advance the Service & Maintenance of Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2024" - 3/25/24 - 3/26/24

Please join us for this  ECA Research and Education Committee program!

The Hyatt Lodge Conference Center, 2715 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, IL 60523, (630) 568-1234.

Monday, March 25, 2024 - Tuesday, March 26, 2024 7:30 am - 4:00 pm "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." To be facilitated by Sean Samson, Samson Training, Ltd. & Kylie Taylor, Megawatt Training & Consulting The Hyatt Lodge Conference Center 2715 Jorie Blvd. - Room 264 Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 568-1234. There are only 8 slots left available for this program!

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Wed
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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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