Powering Chicago is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and our hardworking Hispanic contractors and electricians in IBEW Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago and Cook County. Alberto Rocha is CEO and Founder of Rocha Electric. As a student at DePaul University, he switched his career path to become an electrical […]
To show Chicago and Cook County the faces of union electrical members who have kept Chicago moving forward before, during, and after the pandemic, today we’re launching the We Are Powering Chicago social media campaign. From July 12-August 13 capture images of you and your teams and submit them through social media using the below […]
When COVID-19 hit Chicago early in 2020, Powering Chicago began thinking about what they could do to help their customers throughout Cook County. Because initial guidance focused on the importance of handwashing and sanitizing high-touch surfaces, Powering Chicago came up with the Contactless Office campaign which included a downloadable eBook that outlined the numerous ways […]
Daniel Zaragoza was one of the lucky few who knew that college wasn’t for him before spending the time and money on traditional higher education. Though knowledge of the trades wasn’t common where he grew up in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago, Daniel’s father’s friend, a plumber, steered him to the trades. After considering […]
It’s been more than a month since this year’s Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago event started on National Rebuilding Day. As part of this month-long event, Powering Chicago union contractors and electricians volunteered their time to replace doorbells, install new carbon monoxide detectors, and install new lighting to ensure the electrical safety of more than 56 […]
On Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our country’s armed forces. May their sacrifice inspire us with the courage we need to do the right thing, even when it’s not the easy thing.
When COVID-19 hit Chicago early in 2020, Powering Chicago began thinking about what they could do to help their customers throughout Cook County. Because initial guidance focused on the importance of handwashing and sanitizing high-touch surfaces, Powering Chicago came up with the Contactless Office campaign which included a downloadable eBook that outlined the numerous ways […]
Today marks the third anniversary of the dedication of the IBEW Local 134’s Memorial Hall in Bronzeville. The union hall serves as a meeting place for many events, conferences, and seminars. It also is an emotional reminder of the essential work we do, standing in memory of the brothers and sisters that lost their lives […]
Of the many things that bind together Powering Chicago’s union contractors and electricians, at the top is the shared investment in communities. It’s no secret that union electricians care about their communities and give back often. Another example of this commitment to the community, members of the IBEW Local 134 recently volunteered their time and […]
The 1920s was a confluence of events for the city of Chicago. Military veterans were coming back from WWI, Prohibition reigned, and the beer wars helped give rise to Chicago’s organized crime. To help combat the city’s growing image problem, Chicago decided to host the 1933 World’s Fair. But with the Great Depression devastating the […]
