DJC Features NECA/IBEW: Building the Pacific Northwest Starts With a Skilled Workforce
Every major project across the Pacific Northwest — schools, hospitals, data centers, manufacturing facilities — shares one requirement: a skilled electrical workforce. A recent DJC Oregon article looks at why that expertise matters more than ever as buildings grow more connected, automated, and complex.
The article highlights how the partnership between the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of NECA and IBEW Local 48 helps build that workforce:
How NECA and IBEW Local 48 Build the Workforce
- Apprenticeship training through the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center (NIETC) blends classroom instruction with real-world field experience
- Continuing education keeps electrical professionals current on new codes, technologies, and installation methods throughout their careers
- A strong safety culture is woven into every stage, from apprenticeship through daily jobsite practice
- Close coordination with general contractors, engineers, and other trades keeps complex, multi-system projects on track
For more than a century, that partnership has helped strengthen the region’s electrical industry — and, as the article notes, investing in a skilled workforce today is ultimately an investment in the Pacific Northwest’s future.
Read the full DJC article here:
Interested in Learning More About NECA or IBEW?
Become part of a robust, supportive network of electrical professionals. Check out the membership pages for the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of NECA or IBEW Local 48 to learn more.
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