The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) has announced the 2024 Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition, where the nation’s best electrical apprentices will showcase their skills in a high-stakes ...

It's no secret that the United States continues to face a skilled labor shortage. In 2023, EC&M covered this important topic in our e-book, "Combatting the Skilled Worker Shortage." If you haven't ...

Many people in today’s job market are debating whether to go back to school to gain new skills or to find a job. As an electrical apprentice, you could do both. The Atlanta chapter of the Independent ...

Christian Eskelund had a lot of demands on him. As a single parent and U.S. Navy veteran, he wasn't sure where to turn. "I was considering going to college to study engineering, but as a single dad, I ...

Four Wisconsin apprentices won gold at the ABC Apprenticeship Skill Competition in West Bend, moving onto a national championship in Salt Lake City in 2026.

The skilled trades are always in demand. Electricians have a broad array of jobs and positions to choose from, and experienced electricians make upward of $90,000 a year in most U.S. states. Although ...

IBEW Local 540 held its fourth annual "Apprentice Draft Day" at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Twenty-five new apprentices were welcomed into the electrician apprenticeship program. Hall of Famer Joe ...