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March 31 2026

IEC Atlanta Hooks Success at Annual Fishing Tournament

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IEC Atlanta Hooks Success at Annual Fishing Tournament

By: Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta and GA Membership and Marketing Coordinator

On March 28^th, the IEC Atlanta chapter hosted its Annual Fishing Tournament at the Lawrence Shoals Recreation Area on beautiful Lake Oconee. With 29 teams participating, the event showcased both impressive angling skills and strong industry camaraderie.

Anglers hit the water early, competing for top honors and a share of $3,000 in cash prizes. The competition was fierce, with several teams bringing in outstanding catches.

Taking 1st Place, Team Reinicke Athens—Mike Blalock and Brady Whitehead—led the field with an impressive total catch weighing 18.37 lbs.

Close behind 2nd Place, Team ProTech’s Jason Duncan and Sammy Skinner brought in a strong 18.08 lbs catch.

3rd Place honors went to Team Ozburn Electric, with Steve Dobbs and Rick Smith landing 16.19 lbs.

Rounding out the top four, 4th Place was awarded to Team T.H. Mize’s Jake Daniel and Sean Duyvejonck, who weighed in at 16.10 lbs.

The coveted Big Fish Award went to Carl Cothran of LMI Systems, whose standout catch tipped the scales at 5.47 lbs.

Powered by Industry Support

Events like this wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of IEC Atlanta’s industry partners. A special thank you goes out to this year’s sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors
MetroPower | MSF Electric | Vision Electric

Gold Sponsors
ABC | Ralston Electric

Bronze Sponsor
LMI Systems

With another successful tournament in the books, IEC Atlanta looks forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.

March 18 2026

IEC Atlanta and NAWIC Celebrate Women in Construction During WIC Week

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IEC Atlanta and NAWIC Celebrate Women in Construction During WIC Week

By: Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta and GA Membership and Marketing Coordinator

On March 4^th, in honor Women In Construction (WIC) Week, IEC Atlanta and Georgia Chapter held its March GMM luncheon in collaboration with the Atlanta Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) at Maggiano’s Cumberland. The topic was “Level Up, Build Strong, Inspiring the Next Generation”, with a panel of trailblazing women, to be expected for WIC Week!

Over 100 guests, NAWIC and IEC members were in attendance to hear from CEO and Owner of Southern Electric Company, Mahsa Poorak, North American Trade Association Manager with Southwire, Kristy Phillips and Associate Director of Project Management with Turner & Townsend Heery, Kellie Fletcher. IEC’s Controller Celeste Anthony Johnson served as the perfect moderator with questions that revealed the strength possessed by the panelists. The day was both inspirational and powerful. Women in Construction are here to stay, and these ladies have opened doors, reached back to encourage and guide those who have come after them. This is what fosters the growth and movement of Women in Construction.