This past week, ELECTRI International’s 2025 Connection Summit in Milan, Italy, brought together electrical contractors from across the U.S. and Europe for a week of collaboration and innovation.
Stellantis plans to invest $13 billion in the U.S. over the next four years to increase domestic finished vehicle production by 50% over current levels and boost its market share, per an Oct. 14 press release.
The automaker’s manufacturing investments will add over 5,000 new jobs across four of its factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Construction Dive
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Calling All Speakers: 2026 NECA Safety Professionals Conference
We’re looking for exceptional speakers to inspire the industry’s top safety professionals! Join NECA and the electrical industry’s leading safety experts at the NECA Safety Professionals Conference, the premier event dedicated to advancing safety excellence in electrical contracting. NSPC 2026 will take place May 18–20, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
The NECA Innovation Institute is a one-year professional development program designed for future executives who want to become visionary thinkers and change-makers in the industry. Through immersive training, real-world projects, and mentorship, participants will gain the essential innovation skills needed for practical deployment. This is your opportunity to join a community of forward-thinking leaders shaping the future of electrical contracting.
NECA 417-2024 offers comprehensive guidance for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of microgrids with distributed energy resources (DERs). Covering microgrid architecture, interconnection, grounding, protection, and control systems, it aligns with key standards like IEEE 1547. The standard provides practical recommendations for conductor sizing, commissioning, and maintenance—offering a clear roadmap for safe, efficient, and code-compliant microgrid deployment. It’s an essential resource for electrical contractors, engineers, and system integrators building modern, resilient energy systems.
This past week, ELECTRI International’s 2025 Connection Summit in Milan, Italy, brought together electrical contractors from across the U.S. and Europe for a week of collaboration and innovation. Attendees toured ABB’s SACE Experience Center and Prysmian’s R&D Lab, and joined EuropeOn counterparts to share insights on workforce development, productivity, and business growth—strengthening global connections across the electrical industry.
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