INDUSTRY NEWS

Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US

Spending in the manufacturing sector has ballooned since the CHIPS Act was signed into law last August. Projects underway include everything from plants focused on chip fabrication and EV batteries to consumer goods and cars. Construction Dive

Public Agencies Test Digital Twin Tool for Improved Asset Monitoring

Public agencies are testing a tool that could take monitoring of bridges and dams to a higher level by using data from drones and sensors in a digital twin. Bentley’s iTwin Applications for Situational Intelligence aims to provide operational insights, improve decision-making and augment inspection processes by using reality meshes. ENR

NECA NEWS

Registration Now Open for the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference

Once again, NECA, MCAA, and SMACNA have partnered together to host the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference. Immerse yourself in educational sessions, collaborative roundtable discussions, and hands-on exhibitor demonstrations that spotlight cutting-edge technologies that can improve NECA contractor productivity and profitability. Get $200 OFF your registration with promo code N3CAV!PM3P

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Attend the Business Development Round Table at NECA 2023 Philly

Join us for the Business Development Round Table on Sunday, October 1 at NECA 2023 Philly. Attendees will have the chance to share business challenges and work to find solutions to further position NECA and IBEW members as leaders in the EC industry. Important topics such as communication best practices, relationship management, succession planning, success tactics and more will be discussed. All convention attendees are welcome to participate.

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Watch Now: September Safety Minute

Watch September's Safety Minute, sponsored by NECA & Intec, to get the latest updates including OSHA's new heat standard, the winners of the Beat the Heat contest, revised PPE standard and more!

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Government Affairs Update

On August 29, 2023, the Department of Treasury released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship utilization requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This follows previous interim guidance that the Treasury Department released in November of last year detailing the requirements to follow within the provisions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In-Person Events

NECA Convention & Trade Show

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2 | Philadelphia, PA

NECA Safety Professionals Institute

Oct. 18 - 20 | Washington, DC

Executive Management Institute

Nov. 15 - 19 | Washington, DC

Virtual Classrooms

Increasing Engagement, Retention & Development for Employees

Sept. 14 | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. ET

CFO Best Practices

Sept. 15 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. PST

Webinars

Establish Visibility Across Individual and Project Planning To Better Develop People

Sept. 13 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

7 Steps to Material Procurement

Sept. 21 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

Notable Dates

Rosh Hashanah begins | Sept. 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month | Sept. 15

Yom Kippur begins | Sept. 24

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES

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• Exclusive discounts & benefits on products and services
• Save money and increase efficiency

Whether you're a small business owner or part of a larger corporation, the Value Added Services program can help you reduce costs and improve your bottom line.

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