The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is a

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in the

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representing the electrical contracting industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development.

History

In 1901, at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, a group of electrical contractors met and organized the National Electrical Contractors Association of the United States. The organization’s first

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stated their objectives: “The fostering of trade among electrical contractors…to reform abuses…to settle differences between its members…and to promote more enlarged and friendly discourse among its members.″

Organization

NECA currently has 119 local chapters across the United States, with a national headquarters in Washington, D.C. At the local level, each NECA chapter is an independently chartered organization with the autonomy to elect officers, determine priorities, set member dues and service charges, and help negotiate labor agreements with their local

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(IBEW) union(s). NECA is led by a chief executive officer, an elected president, a board of governors, district vice presidents, and committees. NECA represents electrical contractors and firms ranging from small businesses to large, multinational companies. A directory of contractors is available a
NECA Connection

Programs and services

Advocacy

NECA works closely with the IBEW at the local and national levels to develop mutually acceptable labor agreements. The Government Affairs office of NECA focuses on

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and

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affecting electrical contractors and the industry as a whole. NECA informs key policymakers of the views of electrical contractors through legislative monitoring,

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and constituent action,

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, and the Electrical Construction Political Action Committee (ECPAC).

Research

As the founding sponsor of ELECTRI International, NECA sponsors research by industry leaders, focused on business and project management practices impacting electrical contractors. Research focuses on improving productivity, project labor agreements, and benchmarking safety programs.

Industry information

NECA produces numerous resources addressing business and project management, labor relations, codes and standards, safety, marketing, government affairs and regulation, and technical issues. The association also provides management education and supervisory training programs for industry leaders, publishes ''ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'' magazine, and sponsors the electrical contracting industry’s premier convention and trade show, NECA Show.

References

External links

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Directory of NECA Electrical ContractorsELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazineELECTRI International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction, Inc.NECA Convention & TradeshowNECA on Facebook
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