Hannahs: Completing the Circuit on AI and the Demand for Qualified Electricians
datacenterdynamics.com - Opinion piece on how AI-driven data center growth is fueling demand for qualified electricians.
Kevin B. Casey, Business Manager
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IBEW-NECA Electrical Contractors Make Robust Showing
labortribune.com - IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors took 14 of the 16 spots on the St. Louis Business Journal's ranking of the region's largest electrical contractors, led by Guarantee Electrical Co. at $331 million in local billings.
L&I Updates Rules for Electricians Installing EV Equipment
ohsonline.com - Washington's Department of Labor & Industries updates electrical rules for EV charging equipment installers starting Nov. 20, implementing a law requiring certified training for public works installers.
Local Welcomes New Apprenticeship Class
maineaflcio.org - IBEW Local 1253 welcomes 16 first-year electrical apprentices, as the local works to grow data center work in the state amid a slowdown tied to weakened federal clean energy tax credits.
Quote, Tell Elon Musk to Stay, We Love This Money
actionnews5.com - Hundreds of electricians, some traveling from as far as Idaho and Virginia, lined up outside an IBEW union hall in Memphis for data center construction jobs reportedly paying more than $8,000 a week.
Some Unions Love Centers. Now They Just Have to Convince Everyone Else.
thenevadaindependent.com - Nevada's electrical and construction unions defend data centers as a source of good-paying jobs even as other unions, citing AI and automation fears, push for stricter regulation or a moratorium ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
This Startup Wants to Make Clean Energy the Default for Centers
fastcompany.com - Startup Firma Power uses software to assemble portfolios of wind, solar and battery projects, helping data centers get online with clean power faster and cheaper than new gas plants.
The Quote, Largest Financial Bet in US History
racinecountyeye.com - Report frames the current wave of US data center investment as the largest financial bet in the nation's history.
Settlement Mandates A Statewide Review
wpr.org - A legal settlement between Sierra Club, Midwest Environmental Advocates and the Wisconsin DNR requires a full statewide review of data centers' environmental impacts, stemming from a lawsuit over a $15 billion Port Washington project.
Centers Impact Governors Race
govtech.com - Data centers have become a defining issue in Florida's governor's race, with candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly staking out sharply different positions as polling shows broad voter opposition.