Each December, families gather at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park to honor the lives of Chicago police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The annual lighting of the Gold Star Family Christmas Tree is a powerful tradition—one that offers comfort, connection, and a reminder that these officers’ service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. […]
In a heartwarming display of community support and remembrance, Powering Chicago member contractor Aldridge Electric and its IBEW Local 134 electricians recently partnered with the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to illuminate its Gold Star Family Christmas Tree. This annual tradition is a touching tribute to fallen Chicago police officers and their families during the holiday […]
In the first segment of The Power of Better episode 3, the show’s host and Executive Director of Powering Chicago, Elbert Walters III, tours 3M’s Innovation Center in Austin, Texas. This is where experts at 3M, a premier partner with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), developed state-of-the-art cabling technology for medium voltage networks. “The […]
Episode three of The Power of Better, Powering Chicago’s YouTube series, focuses on the future of the electrical industry. Viewers follow along as the Power of Better host and Powering Chicago executive director Elbert Walters III takes them on a tour of 3M’s Innovation Center, followed by a sit-down interview with Chicago Building Commissioner Matthew […]
Launching on Wednesday, Jan. 25, the third episode of Powering Chicago’s YouTube series, The Power of Better, spotlights a new technology that maximizes efficiency and safety. The episode also examines the latest code initiatives set to go into effect in 2023. The first segment takes you to the 3M Innovation Center in Austin, Texas, to […]
Powering Chicago’s member contractors have been installing public and private electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout Chicago since 2008. The breadth of projects their members have been involved with demonstrates their deep experience and level of trust Chicagoans have in skilled union electricians and the qualified licensed electrical contractors. Below are five standout EV charging station […]
The City of Chicago made a commitment in 2019 for all Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses to be electric vehicles by 2040. Three new charging stations were needed to get 20 new all-electric buses up and running, and the CTA turned to Powering Chicago contractor Aldridge Electric and skilled electricians from IBEW Local 134 to […]
In recent months as millions of Americans have sheltered in place, the importance of a stable power supply has become crystal clear. With the vast majority of our communications now confined to the virtual realm, the ability to charge devices and connect to the internet is a basic necessity. On a larger scale, a stable […]
