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Welcome to the Electrical Contractors´ Association

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is a construction trade association that provides business and labor relations services to nearly 600 electrical contractors in Cook County, Illinois.  ECA is also known as the Chicago and Cook County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).  The Association works with its industry partner, Local Union #134 IBEW, to negotiate and administer labor agreements, coordinate apprentice and journeyman level training, as well as promote the industry on behalf of these employers.  Since 1903, ECA has provided educational opportunities and business services to not only to assist the electrical contractor by improving the business climate and bringing increased profitability, but to enrich future generations. ECA and IBEW Local 134 work hand in hand to provide a highly skilled, efficient and safe workforce for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. 

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ECA Student Committee Update - ECA Member Special Presentation (ECIC)  (3/27/25)
03/27/2025

ECA Student Committee Update - ECA Member Special Presentation (ECIC) (3/27/25)

NECA-IIT Student Chapter is participating with the 2025 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC).

Matt Andersen, Senior Estimator Project Manager, Maron Electric Company gave a special presentation concerning electrical estimating on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

ECA Regular Membership Meeting (3/19/25)
03/20/2025

ECA Regular Membership Meeting (3/19/25)

The program was held at Mastro's Steakhouse in Chicago, IL.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its March Regular Membership meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Mastro's Steakhouse in Chicago, IL. The luncheon program featured industry updates and a guest presentation by Marlene Hopkins, Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB).

"Bridging Safety Standards: How the New NFPA 70B Standard Enhances Compliance with NFPA 70E" seminar (3/18/25)
03/18/2025

"Bridging Safety Standards: How the New NFPA 70B Standard Enhances Compliance with NFPA 70E" seminar (3/18/25)

The program was held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) in Alsip, IL.

A special Safety Seminar was hosted by the Safety Committee's of the Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of NECA. The seminar, which was only open to NECA members, was called, "Bridging Safety Standards: How the New NFPA 70B Standard Enhances Compliance with NFPA 70E." The program was facilitated by Kyle Krueger, NECA Codes & Standards Director and Jeff Noren, NECA Codes and Standards. The half-day program was held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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