02/17/2022

ECA Regular Membership Meeting - February 16, 2022

The meeting was held at Carmine's Restaurant in Rosemont, IL.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its February Regular Membership meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Carmine’s Restaurant in Rosemont, IL.  The session included a number of industry updates, as well as a presentation from James Farrell, NECA Government Affairs Executive Director. 

Mr. Farrell discussed a number of issues, including the following: 

NECA Government Affairs Focus / Accomplishments since 2020:
-Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
-National Defense Authorization Act of 2022
-Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
-Significant progress reaching out to the Administration
-NECA CEO appointment to Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA)
-Budget Reconciliation Negotiations ongoing
-National Apprenticeship Act (House passed)
-Pending - the US Innovation and Completion Act of 2021. 

Mr. Farrell also gave a 2022 Congressional outlook, discussed Illinois Congressional activity, reviewed the Federal Regulatory Agenda, thanked those who participate with NECAPAC and encouraged future participation in the NECA PLC / NECAPAC activity.   He also urged all to attend the 2022 NECA Legislative Conference.  We thank James for his presentation!

Pictured from left to right are: 
James McGlynn, Sr., ECA Legislative Committee Chair, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.,
Rick Jamerson, ECA President, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc., and
James Farrell, NECA Government Affairs Executive Director.

Pictured above is Rick Jamerson, ECA President, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc.,
as he opened up the meeting.

Pictured above is James McGlynn, Sr., ECA Legislative Committee Chair, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.,
as he gave the ECA Legislative Committee report.

Pictured above is Gene Kent, INTECH Director,
as he gave the EJATT Update.

Pictured above is Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago Director, 
as he gave the LMCC (Powering Chicago) update.

Pictured above is Mark Thomas, ECA Executive Vice President,
as he gave the Manager's report.

Pictured above is James Farrell, NECA Government Affairs Executive Director,
as he began his presentation.

Pictured above is James Farrell during his presentation.