City officials desperately want Gov. Cuomo to allow them to use a fast-track contracting method that could lead to big savings on big projects. A bill passed by the state Legislature in June would allow several New York City agencies to leverage “design-build” — a method the governor has cited as the reason why the …
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NCC celebrates two electrical programs
Alumni of two Northwest Iowa Community College electrical programs recently received a chance to reconnect. The industrial and commercial wiring and electrical technology programs at the Sheldon-based college celebrated during a 50th anniversary open house on Thursday, Oct. 10, inside Building C on campus. Morgan Granstra, NCC’s coordinator of foundation and alumni relations, said the …
The Estimator vs. the Project Manager
To achieve the highest possible profits, this inseparable pair must work together. Like any industry, blame and accolades are an inevitable part of the electrical contracting business. I once heard someone say, “If you could buy people for what they are worth and sell them for what they think they are worth, you would be …
What Keeps Electrical Professionals Up at Night
EC&M recently released its inaugural salary and career survey in the October 2019 issue, which looked at 9 to 5 and beyond for those working in the electrical industry. In August 2019, more than 800 electrical professionals from electrical contracting firms, engineering companies, industrial facilities, and commercial/institutional/educational (CIE) facilities of various sizes responded to the survey based on their …