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Feb 02, 2023, 09:05 ET Powering Chicago Returns as Premier Sponsor of the 2023 Chicago Auto Show

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical...

Nov 16, 2022, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Lights Up the Holidays with Presentation of 109th Chicago Tree Lighting Ceremony

Powering Chicago, the electrical industry labor-management partnership between IBEW Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) of...

Sep 29, 2022, 12:07 ET Back to Trade School: Powering Chicago Prepares Students to Fill In-Demand Renewable Energy Careers

As Chicagoland students settle into their back-to-school routines, Powering Chicago, the voice of the unionized electrical industry in Chicago and...

Jul 06, 2022, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Releases Guidance on How to Choose an Electrical Contractor

Whether looking to upgrade a facility to accommodate high-volume processing needs, reduce energy costs by installing renewable energy infrastructures ...

Feb 10, 2022, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago is the Premier Sponsor of the 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical...

Nov 30, 2021, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Kicks Off Holiday Lights Campaign with Giving Tuesday Donation to Local Domestic Violence Organization - Connections for Abused Women and their Children

In honor of Giving Tuesday, Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, announced a $5,000 donation to support Chicago's...

Nov 17, 2021, 09:07 ET IBEW-NECA Apprenticeship Program Fills Pipeline with Union Electricians Trained in Emerging Technology

Illinois' groundbreaking Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is fueling the state's commitment to renewable energy, and is forecast to create thousands of ...

Sep 16, 2021, 09:07 ET IBEW-NECA Technical Institute Meets Need for Trained Electricians in Renewable Energies

As students begin to return to the classroom, so too are a new class of electric apprentices at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (IN-Tech) in Alsip, ...

Jun 10, 2021, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago's Contactless Office Guidelines Help Chicago Get Back to Work

Powering Chicago, the voice of the unionized electrical industry in Chicago and suburban Cook County, is continuing to power a safer workplace by...

Apr 16, 2021, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Supports Vaccination Clinic Partnership for Critical Union Essential Workers

Powering Chicago, which represents a partnership of the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago and IBEW Local 134, applauds the...

Apr 01, 2021, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Helps Restaurants with Solutions for Getting 'Back In Business'

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago and IBEW Local 134, has released a new...

Mar 09, 2021, 09:07 ET Powering Chicago Launches Online Tool to Find Qualified Electrical Contractors Throughout City of Chicago and Suburban Cook County

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical...

Dec 21, 2020, 09:03 ET Powering Chicago Partners with Other Members of Electrical Industry to Brighten Holidays for Chicago Families Experiencing Homelessness

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical...

Dec 01, 2020, 09:03 ET Powering Chicago Kicks Off Holiday Lights Campaign with Giving Tuesday Donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, announced today a $10,000 donation to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of...

Nov 20, 2020, 09:04 ET Powering Chicago Lights the Way for Chicago's 2020 Holiday Season

Although the 2020 holiday season will require many familiar routines to be altered because of COVID-19, one of Chicago's cherished holiday traditions ...

Nov 18, 2020, 09:06 ET Powering Chicago Member Joins Climate Jobs Illinois Coalition

Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, announced today that member Bob Hattier has been appointed to Climate Jobs...

Nov 12, 2020, 17:28 ET Chicago's Unionized Electrical Industry Continues Outreach to Minority Communities During National Apprenticeship Week

Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical...

Aug 05, 2020, 09:04 ET Powering Chicago Releases eBook Focused on Technology Solutions to Help Commercial Properties Reopen

Powering Chicago, the voice of the unionized electrical industry in Chicago and suburban Cook County, announced today the release of a new eBook...

Jul 09, 2020, 09:03 ET Powering Chicago Contractor Provides Pro Bono Electrical Work to Expand Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines

With elevated unemployment rates and a host of economic challenges caused by COVID-19, food pantries around the country are serving as a critical...

Jun 25, 2020, 13:23 ET Powering Chicago Contractors Provide Automated & Contactless Thermal Scanning System Designed to Reduce Spread of COVID-19

As employers across the country contemplate what a return to offices will look like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a turnkey, contactless thermal...

Apr 02, 2020, 14:25 ET Chicagoland's Unionized Electrical Industry Steps Up Efforts to Support Community During COVID-19 Outbreak

As the Chicago metro area mounts an increasingly aggressive response to contain the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its effect on the region, the...

Mar 24, 2020, 09:08 ET Powering Chicago Provides Free Training on Solar Panel Safety to Chicago Area Fire Departments

Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, today announced a free solar safety training program for Chicago area fire...

Feb 03, 2020, 09:04 ET Powering Chicago Launches New Campaign Focused on Better Construction, Better Careers and Better Communities in the Chicagoland Area

Powering Chicago, the voice of Chicago's unionized electrical industry, today announced the launch of a new campaign designed to underscore its...