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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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2026 Construction Expo & Safety Conference - March 2-3, 2026
03/03/2026

2026 Construction Expo & Safety Conference - March 2-3, 2026

The event was held at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

The 2026 Construction Expo & Safety Conference was held on March 2 – 3, 2026 at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The program was a joint effort by the Construction Safety Council (CSC) and the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates (ASA). Powering Chicago was a major sponsor.

Electric Golf Club of Chicago Electrical Industry Dinner Dance - February 21, 2026
02/22/2026

Electric Golf Club of Chicago Electrical Industry Dinner Dance - February 21, 2026

The event was held at the West Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL.

The Electric Golf Club Electrical Industry Dinner Dance was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL. The ECA congratulates ECA member, Steve Mulligan, Gibson Electric An Emcor Company, as he received the JP Simons Award. The ECA also congratulates the CEAEF Scholarship winners which includes a number of ECA member firms, including Malko Communication Services, LLC, Rocha Electric Company and Connelly Electric.

ECA Student Committee Update -
02/20/2026

ECA Student Committee Update -

Student Chapter session (2/19/26) / ECIC Activity

The NECA - IIT Student Chapter is participating in the 2026 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC) sponsored by NECA and ELECTRI International. The challenge has begun in earnest.

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2026
March 2 - 3, 2026

CSC / ASA Construction Expo & Safety Conference

March 2 -3, 2026

Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

CSC / ASA Construction Expo & Safety Conference March 2 -3, 2026 Drury Lane Conference Center 100 Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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March 6 - 7, 2026

INTECH - Tool Show and Open House

Friday, March 6, 2026 & Saturday, March 7, 2026

INTECH – Alsip, IL

INTECH - Tool Show and Open House Friday, March 6, 2026 & Saturday, March 7, 2026 IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) 6201 W. 115th Street Alsip, IL 60803 (708) 389-1340

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