BY WENDY CHRISTIE, EMPLOYERESOURCE The world of human resource management is a lot different today than it was just a few decades ago. One space that has seen the most change and is still changing is onboarding. In the early years of my career in human resources, the onboarding process was rudimentary at best. The…
Ernie Mora welcomes new apprentices to Central Electric. BY IEC STAFF “Our primary purpose at Central Electric is to grow people,” says Ernest J. Mora, chief financial officer, Central Electric Ent. & Co. in San Antonio, TX. “Seeing them prosper and progress through our great industry is exciting.” That purpose is lived through every aspect…
BY IEC STAFF IEC electrical contractors know that the world is changing at a rapid pace, and succeeding in construction requires more than a cadre of skilled tradesmen…so much more. “Historically, between the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades, your MEP trades, there has been a lot of working in silos,” says Caleb Akers, Tennessee vice…
BY ADAM MACK, PRODUCT MANAGER, CASÉTA BY LUTRON Smart lighting has changed how we live in our homes — presenting opportunities for electrical contractors to increase customer satisfaction and gain repeat business. Smart Dimmers Make Regular Bulbs Smart Whether your customers are looking to create the perfect relaxing environment with the single tap of…
BY IEC STAFF “The shift to residential electrification creates numerous business opportunities for electrical contractors,” says Brian Schmalberger, residential market development manager at ABB. “New regulations, incentives, and code changes are driving homeowners to look at electrical alternatives.” Brian is committed to simplifying the overwhelming amount of information in the marketplace and to helping electrical…
BY IEC STAFF Growing up in small town Long Prairie, MN, on a 20-acre farm, Gideon Yoder couldn’t imagine that he’d become an electrician. Or, even use electricity. “I was born into an Amish family,” he says. “There was no running water in the house, no electricity, and we used a horse and buggy for…
Ready to ship! Sonepar’s donation of 124 desktop computers and 72 laptops. BY IEC STAFF Opportunity. When an individual is presented with an opportunity, that individual is given the chance to shine and be all that he or she was meant to be. Time and again you’ll read stories in this magazine or talk with…
BY IEC STAFF Zachary Stillings ended his award-winning essay with these words: “In essence, being an electrician isn’t just about wiring buildings — it’s about building connections, both professionally and personally, that shape who I am and where I’m going in life.” It’s the most valued lesson he learned during his apprenticeship. Zack graduated from…
BY IEC STAFF Crafts people. That’s the title Jared Kredit, president and CEO of K2 Electric, Phoenix, AZ, respectfully labels the skilled electricians working in the field for K2 Electric. It’s where all other areas of the company focus their efforts so that the crafts people have what they need to excel at the job…
