During the pandemic I’ve talked with countless people about staying motivated and positive. Motivation is a powerful, yet tricky beast.  Sometimes it is really easy to get motivated, and you find yourself wrapped up in a whirlwind of excitement.  Other times, it is nearly impossible to figure out how to motivate yourself and you’re trapped in a death spiral of procrastination.  Author, James Clear, provides some best ideas and useful research on how to get and stay motivated – Read more

 

Phase I included just 45 individuals with good results.  Then Phase 2 enrolled 600 people.  Now 1,000 people will receive the trial vaccination at Emory in early August.  Emory is only one of two sites administering the trials nationwide.  Read More

 

The Centers for Disease Control revised its guidelines for coronavirus, saying people with mild to moderate illness only need to complete 10 days of isolation.  This is down from the previous 14 days recommended.  

  

The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the qualified wages an eligible employer pays to employees after March 12, 2020 and before January 1, 2021. Eligible employers can get immediate access to the credit by reducing employment tax deposits they are otherwise required to make. Also, if the employer’s employment tax deposits are not sufficient to cover the credit, the employer may get an advance payment from the IRS. Find out how to get your credit. 

 

With excitement and anticipation in the air, new apprentices began their four year track to becoming certified electricians by the US Dept. of Labor.  All apprentices receive their initial training on study skills, how to succeed in the apprenticeship program, math refresher and useful insights from successful electricians who have gone through the program.  Comprehensive safety procedures are followed, including use of masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.  Upper classes will start back the week of August 10th.  A September class is now forming, but space is limited!  Have your apprentices register here.   For Georgia Members register here

 

 

78 Apprentices were turned out as Journeyperson Electricians!

We want to thank the following Partners for supporting the apprentices: