Today at the White House, David Long, CEO of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) was in attendance as President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.

"Apprenticeship programs are the greatest tool we have to boost the electrical construction industry, providing opportunities to create the next generation of leaders and skilled workers," said NECA CEO David Long.

The decision is a major blow to the Biden Administration's efforts to impose the standard on employers of 100 or more employees.

This ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to determine the vaccination status of each employee, obtain acceptable proof of vaccination status, and maintain records of each employee's vaccination status.

All Project Excellence Awards projects are judged on the following criteria: aesthetics, application, difficulty, innovation, and originality.

The annual Showstopper Showcase at the NECA Convention and Trade Show highlights products and services recently introduced to the market.

After the Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC) competition at NECA 2021 Nashville, students made their way to ELECTRI International’s NECA Student Chapter Competition 2021.

Fellowship in the Academy of Electrical Contracting is one of the highest honors bestowed upon an individual in the industry. The Academy honors outstanding leaders in the electrical contracting industry, as it preserves and utilizes their wealth of experience and knowledge for the benefit of the industry.

From ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine: Formerly known as the Green Energy Challenge, the ECIC enabled student chapters to problem solve and think creatively.

Brown was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Beltramo was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Austin was presented with this award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rick was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Manderson was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Campbell was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

MCAA was presented with the award on Oct. 10 as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

The longtime President of Bob Davis Electric Co. will begin his two-year term on January 1, 2022.

During a meeting of the NECA Board of Governors on Saturday, October 9, Gregory D. Long, President of Long Electric Co., Napa, California, was elected as NECA District 9 Vice President for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2022.

During a meeting of the NECA Board of Governors on Saturday, October 9, Donald G. Laffoon, President and CEO of Electrical Corporation of America Inc., Raytown, Missouri, was elected as NECA District 7 Vice President for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2022.

During a meeting of the NECA Board of Governors on Saturday, October 9, Shawn P. Smith, Owner and President of DL Smith Electric Inc., Topeka, Kansas, was elected as NECA District 5 Vice President for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2022.