Members Attend Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference

https://maineaflcio.org/news/maine-ibew-members-attend-tradeswomen-build-nations-conference

maineaflcio.org: Maine IBEW members join tradeswomen from across the country at the national conference

Local Rolls Out Pre-Apprentice Program (Video)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/ibew-local-rolls-pre-apprentice-105827095.html

yahoo.com: Local 540 launches a pre-apprentice program for high school students in Canton

Quote, Tell Elon Musk to Stay, We Love This Money

https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/20/union-workers-line-up-data-center-jobs/

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.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/some-unions-love-data-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.

Hannahs: Completing the Circuit on AI and the Demand for Qualified Electricians

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/opinions/the-power-behind-ai-data-centers-drive-the-demand-for-qualified-electricians/

datacenterdynamics.com - Opinion piece on how AI-driven data center growth is fueling demand for qualified electricians.

IBEW-NECA Electrical Contractors Make Robust Showing

https://labortribune.com/ibew-neca-electrical-connection-contractors-make-robust-showing-in-ranking-of-largest-electrical-contractors-in-metro-st-louis/

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

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/10/22/l-i-updates-electrical-rules-for-electricians-installing-electric-vehicle-equipment.aspx

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

https://maineaflcio.org/news/ibew-1253-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.

Google Center Wins Final Approval. What Residents Need to Know

https://planetdetroit.org/2026/10/google-data-center-van-buren-township-resident/

planetdetroit.org - Google's 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township, Michigan won final site plan approval despite resident concerns over noise, water use and utility rate impacts.

This Startup Wants to Make Clean Energy the Default for Centers

https://www.fastcompany.com/91623731/this-startup-wants-to-make-clean-energy-the-default-for-data-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.