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IEC ED Niel Dawson Update – May 22nd

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 IEC ED Niel Dawson Update – May 22nd                                             

I find it very interesting that all the chatter right now is about reopening, when electrical contractors have never closed!  Some of our office workers have worked from home, but by and large, it has been business as usual (other than safety protocols) for the construction industry.
As stay at home orders relax, the IEC will begin to reopen to live classes beginning in June.  Our BIG 50th Graduation is July 10th and apprenticeship classes will begin July 27th, all with strict safety protocols in place.  Register for the live Zoom town hall meetings below to hear all the details and the great lineup of events we have planned for you!
As we continue to monitor work levels, delays and supply chain issues, it is somewhat of a mixed bag, but the biggest theme we have heard from our membership is the delay of jobs that have been awarded and then put on hold.  There is also pressure on job pricing, even when the cost of doing business has gone up due to safety protocols, supplies and lower productivity from workers.  Please keep us updated on issues as they arise so that we can better serve you!
 
IEC Atlanta Town Hall Meeting – June 2nd @ Noon
Register Here for this important update to the Atlanta Chapter contractors and partners as we begin to offer on site classes and events.
IEC Georgia Town Hall Meeting – June 4th  @ Noon
Register Here for this important update to the Georgia Chapter contractors and partners as we begin to offer on site classes and events
 
Need to Hire, Loan, Borrow Workers?  Complete the WORKFORCE NEEDS FORM and return to Julie.gunter@iecatlantaga.org
 
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application ReleasedThe application includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness. However, the SBA has not yet released regulations and guidance on loan forgiveness that will ultimately impact how borrowers complete the application in a more educated manner.  Learn more/application form  The Chamber of Commerce also released at step-by-step guide.
 
Announcing the 2020 Apprentice of the Year Competition!
The Atlanta 4th year graduates will compete on June 1st & 3rd.
Online 4th year graduates will compete on June 13th and are still being qualified.  All of these events will be sent out on Facebook Live Feed.  Watch for the details, but you must follow us on Facebook  to see the feed!  For those watching, we will be raffling prizes, so be sure to watch!  These will be virtual events.
Here’s the Atlanta Competitors:
Madison “Maddi” Bledsoe
Penco Electrical Contraactors
Bentley “Nathan” Butler
Waddy Electrical Enterprises
Andrew Crooks
MetroPower
Edgar Davila
MG Electric
Christopher LewisRelf
Electrical Contractor, Inc
David Macias Montes
Electrical Contractor, Inc
Kelby Smith
Titan Electric of Georgia
Milton Zavala
Gene Lynn Electric
 
Thank you for your continued support of the IEC Atlanta/Georgia Chapters!  Stay safe and have a great weekend!
Niel and the entire IEC Staff
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IEC Atlanta Chapter’s 2019 Christmas Party and Awards Celebrates Member Success

IEC Atlanta Chapter’s 2019 Christmas Party and Awards Celebrates Member Success

IEC Atlanta celebrated its members’ 2019 accomplishments at the annual Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony on December 6th at Maggiano’s Little Italy at Cumberland.  Food, drinks, entertainment and prizes made for an exciting afternoon as Executive Director Niel Dawson recapped a productive year.  With 170 in attendance, IEC recognized its 2019-2020 Board of Directors, honored those celebrating 5, 20, 25 and 30 years of membership with IEC; and awarded some outstanding organizations in the industry.

Thank you to the Board of Directors for your guidance throughout 2019 as IEC works to be impactful in the success of IEC contractors.  IEC looks forward to venturing into 2020 with your direction. 

Congratulations to the following for their commitment to IEC membership;

  • 5 years members- Arseal Construction, Casteel, Combined Services, Ken Nix & Associates, Lewis Electrical, Sole Source Electrical , SpecGroup, TE Certified, Thrower Electric, Wallace Electric and Youngblood Electric
  • 15 years member- DC Power Specialist
  • 20 years member- Good Electric
  • 25 years members- Commercial Electric, Craft Electric
  • 30 years members- D.G. Fowler Electric, Georgia Specialty, GP Electrical

Outstanding organizations and 2019 award winners are as follows;

  • Industry Award- Construction Education Foundation of Georgia(CEFGA)
  • Manufacturer of the Year- ABB
  • Distributor of the Year- Atlanta Electrical Distributors (AED)
  • Specialty Partner of the Year- Commercial Truck & Van Equipment
  • President’s Award- Excel Electrical Technologies
  • Contractor of the Year- Titan Electric of Georgia

Each of these organizations went beyond the call and made tremendous contributions this year.  IEC and the electrical industry are better because of what they do. 

Whenever there is a spectacular event happening like IEC’s Christmas party, you can bet there are sponsors stepping up to make it the best experience for guest and members.  Thank you to IEC’s overall sponsor Federated Insurance for partnering with IEC on this event!  They are always supportive!  The great prizes raffled off are thanks to Contractor of the Year, Titan Electric of Georgia; and entertainment was sponsored by Square D.  Thank you to all the sponsors that were appetizer, drinks and food sponsors.  So many were involved in making the 2019 Christmas party a success.  See full list of sponsors here.

See pictures of award winners and more from this event below.  IEC is looking forward to a prosperous 2020 and happy to have its members along for the journey!

   

 

 

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Networking Shots Fired at IEC’s 2019 Sporting Clay Shoot

Networking Shots Fired at IEC’s 2019 Sporting Clay Shoot

On November 15th the 2019 Clay Shoot was IEC Atlanta/ Georgia chapters’ last outing for the year, and members got to go out with a bang!  This year’s sporting clay shoot was held in the Northwest Cherokee County Mountains at Garland Mountain Gun Club.  It was the perfect environment for IEC’s 11 teams of shooters.  They met at 9 am to organize for some competitive clay shooting.    Participants were prepped with targets, ammo and 100 target sporting clays.  There was some sharp shooting by IEC members who knew their way around a gun.

Congratulations to the winners listed below;

1st place-   Team #2  with AED’s Bruce Beaty shooting  32, and Michael Anderson shooting 74 along with Vinson McDonalds’ Tommy Shepard shooting  88 and Jeff Brewer shooting  92 to make for a score of 286!  In addition Jeff Brewers 92 was also the High shooting score!

2nd place- Team # 1 with Georgia Specialty’s Eugene Smiley shooting a 73, and Zachary Melton with a score of 57, David Stone of Carroll Daniel Construction shot a 63 and John Owen of Brasfield and Gorrie with a score of 77 came to a total score of 270.

3rd place-  Team #4 with Electrical Services Unlimited’s Latham Moss who shot a 62, Travis Kellum with a 61 and Matthew Cawthone with 71 and Chris Webb with 56, totaling a score of 250.

There was great work and aim, by all IEC’s guests.    Your attendance makes IEC events worthwhile.  

 IEC would like to also thank event sponsors for their contributions to the Clay Shoot!  Special thank you to overall event sponsor Lighting Associates for showing up in a huge way and making a spectacular occasion.  Thank to Excel Electrical for the delicious lunch served, to all the station sponsors which includes, ABB Installation Products, Atlantic Workforce, Burndy, Commercial Truck & Van Equip., Duvall Agency, Electrical Supplies Unlimited, Elliott Electric Supply, Excel Electrical, Federated Insurance, Georgia Specialty Constructors, Harbin Insurance Agency, Lade-Danlar, Legrand, Lighting Associates, Mayer Electric, SelecSource, Smart Lighting Solutions and World Electric Supply.  We hope to see you all next year!

   

 

 

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IEC GIFT Program Gives Again

IEC’s GIFT program continues to make a difference in the electrical industry.  This time both IEC’s Atlanta and Georgia Chapters had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of GIFT!  GIFT awarded 15 additional grants totaling to $2,400!

Congratulations to IEC Atlanta and Georgia apprentices;

 

IEC Atlanta Apprentices

Dylan Johnson, D & L Electric  $100

Tyler Clark, LMI Systems  $300

Atif Lacey, Delta of Georgia  $200

Colin Ross, ASK-KAY Electrical  $200

Terrence Edwards, E-TEC Electrical  $200

Alexandra Brooks, ATS Electrical  $100

Desmond Herring,  LMI Systems  $300

 

 

IEC Georgia Apprentices

Kalani Beebe, Coastal Electric of Georgia $100
Keith Louper , Coastal Electric of Georgia  $100
Travis Franklin Scarborough, Ace Electric  $200
Christopher Mullis, Sr., HEATSINC. $100                
Lucas Stevens, Ace Electric $200
Tyler Rashad Thomas, Ace Electric $200
Corey Alexander, RBG  $200
Glenn Schuller, Coastal Electric of Georgia  $200

 

The GIFT scholarship goes toward the purchase of their books and since its start has given a total of $5,500!  IEC is proud to assist the future of the industry in obtaining their goals!  Books can cost an apprentice anywhere from $500 to $700 dollars, so every amount helps!   IEC is proud to assist the future of the industry in obtaining their goals!  Books can cost an apprentice anywhere from $500 to $700 dollars, so every amount helps! 

The Georgia Industry Foundation for Training (GIFT) program is IEC Atlanta/Georgia chapters’ 501( c )3 established to foster education and training in the electrical industry to encourage and promote safe working practices and to encourage equal opportunity in the electrical construction field.

More scholarships will be provided to pour into those seeking a future in the electrical industry and IEC is pleased to help their goals to be attained.  You can help by either a one-time donation or an ongoing monthly or quarterly donation which is tax deductible made out to GIFT.  Click here to donate or for information on supporting the GIFT program and the electrical industry, contact Niel Dawson at 770-242-9277 ext. 102 or niel.dawson@iecatlantaga.org.  

See pictures of GIFT recipients below;

Kalani Beebe receives $100 GIFT scholarship
Kalani Beebe receives $100 GIFT scholarship pictured right. Presented by Coastal Electric of Georgia and GIFT President Robbie Jones.
Keith Louper receives $100 GIFT Scholarship pictured right. Presented by IEC instructor Mark Brenningstall
Keith Louper receives $100 GIFT Scholarship pictured right. Presented by IEC instructor Mark Brenningstall
Pictured: Left to right Desmond Herring, Dylan Johnson, Tyler Clark, Atif Lacey, Colin Ross, Terrence Edwards and Alexandra Brooks
Pictured: Left to right Desmond Herring, Dylan Johnson, Tyler Clark, Atif Lacey, Colin Ross, Terrence Edwards and Alexandra Brooks
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The 2019 Fall Golf Tournament Offered Fabulous Fun and Fundraising

Monday, October 21st IEC Atlanta/Georgia Chapter hosted its 2019 Fall Golf tournament at a new location, the White Columns Country Club in Milton, Georgia!  White Columns offers 250 acres of hills, pines, lakes and streams and delivers 7,053 yards on a par 72 course.  IEC Contractor members and guests came out strong to accept the challenging course.  108 golfers played 18 holes while encountering IEC partner members and services sponsoring along the way. 

Breakfast was provided and teams were registered and set out to make their way throughout White Columns’ course.  Opportunities to win prizes and enjoying drinks added to the IEC golfing adventure.  In the end golfers enjoyed a delicious Chicken and Beef Fajitas lunch buffet, and some took home trophies and raffle prizes.  While golfing, generous guests raised $2,142 for IEC’s GIFT scholarship program to go toward IEC apprentice’s books!   Let’s just say when golfing with IEC and its members, there’s never a dull moment! 

Congratulations to the 2019 IEC Golf tournament winners;

1st Place Scored 54

Matt Moore Jr.-  Lade-Danlar, Inc.
John Maxwell- Racetrack
James Hughs- H3 Construction
Steven L. Hall- H3 Construction

2nd Place Scored 56

Billy Braun- Legrand
Jordan Caviness- CED/ All Phase Electric Supply
Steve Henry- CED/ All Phase Electric Supply
Tim Wilson- Ace Electric, Inc.

3rd Place Scored 57

Derek Perkins- Titan Electric of GA
Eric Farley- Titan Electric of GA
Jarett Moralee- Titan Electric of GA
Kyle Guidry- Titan Electric of GA

Additional congratulations to Closest to the Pin winner, Dan Neswold of Titan Electric of Georgia, Longest Drive winner,  Matt Moore of Lade Danlar, and Poker winner, Sam Haney of World Electric Supply.

A special thanks goes out to all of IEC’s sponsors.  Thank you to IEC’s Overall Event Sponsor, Legrand for being so often a fixture of support at so many IEC events.  Current Electrical Supply stepped up to sponsor the Driving Range, World Electric sponsored the Longest Drive, Casteel Heating and Cooling sponsored Closest to the Pin, and AED and Elliott Electric were Drink Cart sponsors.  Hole sponsors were throughout the course.  Their presence kept advancing through the course with something interesting at every step.  Click here for complete sponsor list.

The 2019 IEC Golf tournament elevated its members experience in so many ways.  Thanks to everyone that came out to participate and helped to make this golf tournament spectacular.  If you missed this event, view pictures below!

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