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Leading electrical trade association launches first IEC chapter in Nevada

ARLINGTON, VA — Independent Electrical Contractors — a nationally recognized trade association specializing in apprenticeship training — today announced the launch of its newest chapter in the Northern Nevada area. This is the first IEC Chapter in Nevada which is in the state capitol of Carson City.

The Northern Nevada IEC Chapter will continue the mission of the national organization by providing networking opportunities and fostering career and leadership development to members who work in and around the electrical industry.

Melissa Maguire, A.M. Smith Electric, has been named President of the new chapter. The founding board members also includes Jesse Olson, The Happy Outlet, as Vice-President, Jennifer Estrada, Jolt Electric, as Secretary, Rick Olivas, Olectric as Treasurer and Terry Roberts, Foothill Electric, Board Member.

“As the first IEC Chapter within the state of Nevada, we are excited to provide merit shop contractors access to apprenticeship training within Northern Nevada, while elevating the electrical industry as a lifelong career that starts paying immediately,” said Maguire. “Electrical contractors and skilled workforce are the backbone of our community, and we aim to provide much needed business training and networking resources within the area. Thank you to IEC National and our local contractors who have made this happen.”

“For over 60 years IEC has been committed to enriching, educating and elevating merit-shop electrical & systems contractors in the electrical and systems contracting industry. We are thrilled to see a new IEC chapter with such strong leadership, drive, and all with deep industry expertise to lead the charge in the Northern Nevada Area,” said Thayer Long, Executive Director of the IEC. “We look forward to helping the chapter continue to grow and serve the needs of today’s contractors and apprentices.”

Membership for the Northern Nevada IEC chapter is open to merit-shop electrical contractors who work in the electrical industry. Anyone interested in more information about the Northern Nevada IEC chapter can visit https://www.nnviec.org to learn more and join.

About Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
IEC National is a nonprofit trade association federation with 52 IEC local chapters across the country. IEC represents over 3,600 member businesses throughout the United States and educates nearly 14,000 electricians and systems professionals each year through world-class training programs. IEC contractor member companies are responsible for over $8.5B in gross revenue annually and are composed of some of the premier firms in the industry.

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