David Long, CEO of NECA, issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:

Congratulations Sargent Electric! #WePowerPA #WeAreNECA

C-PACE in Action: Rhoads Industries uses $15 million to invest in high-efficiency HVAC, a better building envelope, and other EE measures for their manufacturing facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. More from loan administrator PEA: ow.ly/nev050G5QRN

S.B. 635 passed the PA Sen. Community, Economic & Rec. Development and is ready for the Senate! This bill creates a more robust C-PACE program that gives multi-family properties access to essential EE funding. Thank you sponsor @SenJohnYudichak for your C-PACE leadership! ow.ly/TYfH50GiQUv

So great to be partnering with JA_Western PA on this #careers in #skilledtrades program! There are so many amazing job opportunities in the #electricalconstruction industry, especially with Western PA, NECA contractors and our #IBEW labor partners. #WePowerPA bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/new…

Check out the latest On the Hill for the October update 👉 hubs.ly/H0-z8980

Today, OSHA_DOL officially filed its emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing. Read more on what this means 🔗 hubs.ly/H0-D85c0

NECA thanks all our veterans who have served our country and all the sacrifices they made to serve our nation. #VeteransDay2021 🇺🇸

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit continued its stay on the implementation of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccine mandates & testing pending a full review on the request for a permanent injunction 👉 hubs.ly/H0_7gp40

NECA sponsors more than 300 joint training programs in the U.S., a program that allows electrical apprentices to earn a paycheck while learning their craft. Through #NAW2021, we celebrate how #Apprenticeships open doors to a better future. U.S. Department of Labor

It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Josh Bone for ELECTRI International’s Think Like A Leader podcast about the #advocacy and #workforce development work we’re doing at Western PA, NECA! #WePowerPA vimeo.com/641656004

Excited to see HB1760 pass unanimously in the PA House Commerce Committee this morning! #CPACE #energyefficiency

In box : Mayor Gainey announces appointment of Jake Pawlak as deputy mayor/head of budget office. State rep. Jake Wheatley to be Chief of Staff, Felicity Williams appointed Assistant Chief of Staff and Lisa Frank as Chief Operating and Administrative Officer.

The NECA National Legislative Conference is returning in-person this March 28–31 at @MO_WASHINGTONDC. Join contractors from around the country for updates on Congress, #ElectricalIndustry priorities, & more. Registration opens one week from today! 🔗 hubs.ly/Q0113pQY0

So great to be back in #DC after three long years for #NECALegConf 2022! Can’t wait to be back in action advocating for Western PA, NECA contractors, especially on #workforcedevelopment, #apprenticeship, & #preapprenticeship

Jessica Looman, Acting Administrator of the WHD_DOL of the U.S. Department of Labor, joins us at our 2022 NECA Legislative Conference. #WeAreNECA

Congrats to Western PA, NECA Board member & NECA District 2 VP Todd Mikec of Lighthouse Electric, who was recognized for 10 years of #NECAPAC political leadership! #WePowerPA #NECALegConf

We had a great week back in DC at #NECALegConf 2022! Met with several members of the House to discuss #apprenticeship & #workforcedevelopment priorities, plus some special guests from the Senate. Thanks NECA Govt Affairs! #WePowerPA

We couldn't be more pleased with how our Legislative Conference went. Over 130 NECA contractors joined us in Washington, D.C. where they participated in more than 100 individual meetings with their congressional representatives. Take a look at how it went ⬇️

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