Independent Electrical Contractors

Future Workforce, Insights

March 16, 2023

When thinking about who he would like to join his team at Young Electric, Inc. in Wichita, KS, President Cori J. Young thinks beyond top-notch electrical skills and necessary licensing.

March 16, 2023

Matt is a fourth-year student, and he’s really crushing it,” says IEC of Kansas Executive Director Keely Turner. “He was Apprentice of the Year for third last year, and he’s

January 23, 2023

Raise your hand if you have read every page of any National Electrical Code® book. Ok, now keep your hand up if you’ve read every public comment when the code

January 20, 2023

As IEC Executive Director Thayer Long says elsewhere in this issue of Insights, “IEC exists to help our membership develop a top-notch workforce for today and for tomorrow. We stand

January 20, 2023

As we turn the calendar to a new year, it’s important to once again remind ourselves that what we do can be dangerous. IEC is committed to helping electrical contractors

January 20, 2023

Henry (Hank) Strittmatter retired June 30, 2022, after a long and wonderful career as an electrician and instructor. It was the teaching that truly appealed to him. He taught for

January 20, 2023

Colton Burpo didn’t go through his early years saying, ‘I want to be an electrician when I grow up.’ But life’s circumstances, introspection, prayer, and trusted colleagues led him to

November 29, 2022

Spend five minutes with Rusty Page, and you can tell he cares. He cares about the work he does, the people he does it for, and the people he does

November 29, 2022

IEC National President Troy Corrigan signed the approval letter granting provisional chapter status to the Greater Charlotte IEC during SPARK: Power Tomorrow in October. This was the culmination of many

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September 22, 2022

The stage is set! A total of 28 competitors face off during SPARK in Louisville – each with the desire to be named 2022 Apprentice of the Year. They earned