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| ☰✕ Labor Relations• Education • Events• Gov't Affairs • Codes & Standards• Safety/Risk Management • Business Development• Innovation   INDUSTRY NEWS Our newest section to help you stay in the know about the electrical contracting industry! How Construction Starts Fare By US Region Construction Dive is taking a look at the four different regions of the U.S. and how analysts expect these construction markets to rebound from the pandemic. U.S. construction starts across the board should continue to grow for the rest of the year, despite economic and geopolitical headwinds, according to a Dodge mid-year construction outlook webinar. Construction Dive   EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2022 notices of funding availability for the agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. This year’s funding will provide up to $6.5 billion in total funding to support $13 billion in water infrastructure projects while creating more than 40,000 jobs. EPA.gov   White House Kicks Off Push to Train More Broadband, Construction and EV Workers The White House will launch a summer-long initiative on Friday to encourage labor unions and industry to work together to train more workers for good jobs in the electric vehicle, broadband and construction sectors, senior administration officials said. Reuters   NECA NEWS Registration For NECA Austin 2022 Opens Soon! We are so excited to be bringing NECA back together again this fall in Austin for the NECA Convention & Trade Show. Registration opens tomorrow! Attendees will gain access to industry-leading education, top-notch speakers, networking, entertainment and North America's largest Electrical Construction trade show. Lock in the early registration rates by August 3!   Learn More Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Questionnaire In order to understand where the electrical construction industry is going and where it needs to be, the first step is understanding where we are at, as an organization. As industry leaders, participating in this survey will give NECA the ability to collect critical data and act on it.All of responses will be kept confidential. No personal information will be associated with your responses. Complete Questionnaire  NECA Contractor on White House Talent Pipeline Challenge On Friday, Bryan Stewart, CEO and President of The Superior Group, was invited to the White House along with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, to speak on the “Talent Pipeline Challenge” that would focus on growing the workforce in broadband, construction, and electrification, including electric vehicle charging stations and battery manufacturing.  Read More Monthly Message to District 10 OSHA published a revised standard on Subpart CC Cranes and Derricks in Construction on August 9, 2010. Due to the complexity of the latest revision, OSHA developed a directive to help Compliance Officers enforce it. The following excerpts from Compliance Directive CPL 02-01-063 may be useful for contractors working to remain compliant and will help identify areas that may need more attention within their own program. Read More Congrats to NECA Member, Miller Electric in Jacksonville, FL! The Jacksonville Jaguars announced June 13 that its new training and practice facility will be named the Miller Electric Center when it opens in 2023. The Jaguars and the Jacksonville-based electrical and technology contractor issued a news release about the 10-year naming rights agreement. Read More Project Excellence Awards Deadline Approaching! We want to see the innovative and cutting-edge projects that your company completed in 2021. Get a chance to be celebrated on stage at our annual convention in October where the Project Excellence Awards will be presented! Deadline to apply is June 30, 2022. Apply Now   UPCOMING EVENTS Elevate your career with our on-demand and live training classes Webinars Don't miss the latest news, updates and information on everything NECA and electrical construction. View Upcoming Sessions   Virtual Classroom NECA's Virtual Classrooms bring the industry's leading education directly to you, wherever you are. 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