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NTW 7/27: Free Compensation Report, NFPA 70E & Deadlines

Jul 27, 2026

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BlackRock, Ford, Google and Carhartt Launch Skilled Trades Alliance

BlackRock, Ford Motor Co., Google and Carhartt on July 21 launched the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, a national coalition aimed at expanding workforce training amid labor shortages affecting infrastructure, energy and manufacturing.

EV Public Charging Expands in the East

On July 7, Campbell, Calif.-based charging infrastructure provider, Chargepoint, and Mount Dora, Fla.-based charging operator Optimus Energy Solutions, announced an expansion of their existing partnership that will add 200 new EV public charging ports in the Southeastern United States.

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Complete the 30 minute Officer and Overhead Compensation survey and receive a complimentary copy of the finalized study plus a report customized to your firm! Your input on this survey helps build the industry's most trusted benchmarking tool for officer and overhead personnel compensation and fringe benefits. The survey is completely confidential, no company is ever identified in the results. The deadline to submit responses is this Friday, July 31.

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Give Your Safety Professionals the Training They Deserve

NECA's Safety Professionals Institute (NSPI) delivers the "must know" training for electrical industry safety professionals, covering OSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E regulations, common workplace hazards, and how to build a culture of safety buy-in. The program includes live webinars, on-demand prework, and three days of in-person training in Washington, DC from Oct. 20-22, 2026, capped off with a capstone project where participants design a safety program tailored to their own company.

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New Standard. New Training.

The 2027 edition of NFPA 70E® has officially superseded all previous editions, reorganizing the standard around a single priority: eliminating hazards first. Join Wes Wheeler, Executive Director of Safety, at NECA HQ in Washington, DC from August 6-7 for a two-day, in-depth look at what's changed, what hasn't, and how to apply it on your job sites.

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Lock Down Best Pricing By Aug.12

The excitement is continuing to build for NECA 2026 Las Vegas! This will be the BIGGEST and BEST Convention in NECA history. You only turn 125 once! Need to convince a supervisor to allow you to attend NECA 2026 Las Vegas? Utilize our Justification Letter to make a compelling case for your attendance and participation at this year's Convention & Trade Show. Don't forget best pricing ends August 12!

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