IEC EXPO and Apprenticeship Competition
On March 24th the IEC will host our Annual EXPO & Apprentice Competition. This year, EXPO will be held at 1800 Plantside Drive (The old Harshaw Trane Building) next door to the new IEC building. We will have local vendors and student competitors from all four years, as well as food and prizes for the attendees. More...
Electrical Safety Has History
In the last 100 years the methods used in electrical contracting have changed very little, the basic principles still apply. What has changed our business? Safety. Employee safety and client/homeowner safety. More...
Strategic Planning and Your Business
In slow economic times business development and employee training can be valuable tools for the savvy business owner. But how does your company stack-up? Take the quiz below to identify you strengths and weaknesses. How does your firm rate? More...
The Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Kentucky and Southern Indiana is a local chapter of the National IEC. The sixty-two electrical contractor members in the local chapter share common goals with the more than 3,500 IEC members across the country.
From Scottsburg, Corydon, and New Albany in Indiana, to Shelbyville, Elizabethtown, Bardstown, and Louisville in Kentucky, local IEC member contractors represent a work force of over 2,200. With an emphasis on training, safety, and professional development, the merit-shop philosophy flourishes in the Kentuckiana area where IEC members perform over 85% of all electrical construction.
IEC of Kentucky and Southern Indiana is an approved education provider for Kentucky electrical license continuing education. Over its 35 year history, IEC has proven to be a leader in electrical education. With 230 apprentice electricians currently enrolled in the local training program, over 1000 people enrolled in IEC continuing education programs each year, and a full-time Safety Director on staff, IEC of Kentucky and Southern Indiana sets the standard for electrical education.
IEC is recognized state-wide, with chapters in Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Ashland, and Lexington, and has been instrumental in lobbying legislation related to electrical licensing and small business. IEC members serve on National Electrical Code Making Panels and local regulatory boards.
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