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It was all smiles for Bonnie Esposito on Friday night. Esposito, office manager for Mahoning Valley NECA, took the mound and threw out a ceremonial first pitch during the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ opening night festivities.…

Giving back to the community is a cornerstone philosophy for Girard-based CR Electric Inc. For the last 18 years, they’ve lent a helping hand with the electrical services for Relay for Life events. On Thursday,…

For Dave McGoogan, his path to becoming an electrician started with a simple idea – helping his family. As one of eight siblings, money was tight growing up. He recalls overhearing his parents discussing the…

This is part three of a three-part series. Part 1: Jordan Palumbo Part 2: Renee Meadows Second-year commercial electrician apprentice Kayla Chipps truly believes she has found her niche in the electrical field. “It helped…

This is part two of a three-part series. After her life changed five years ago, Renee Meadows of Champion was looking for a new path to travel next. “I was a stay at home mom…

This is part one of a three-part series. As she gets ready to wrap up her third year in the residential electrician program, Jordan Palumbo takes an immense amount of pride in how far she’s…

Eight YSU students are putting their electrical skills to the test while looking to conserve their strong presence in a national, sustainable energy competition. Members of the YSU Student Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors…

Being part of a team provides an identity, instills inspiration and offers motivation when times are hard. For Bonnie Esposito, team has taken on another meaning. In 2009, her son Marc was injured while serving…

It’s all about giving back to the community. For Brian Crumbacher, he gives back with a clipboard and a whistle. “I have been coaching football since 1994, with my 24th year coming up this season,”…

It’s all about the roar of the engine in racing competitions. And for Pat Klingeman, he has been around engines since he was a child. “I can remember being involved with an engine dynamometer at…

Having a good memory is a requirement in the electrician field. It’s also a big key when playing guitar in a band. For fifth-year apprentice Garrett Chetock, he puts his mind to good use to…

Giving back to the Mahoning Valley has been an emphasis for NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractors and IBEW electricians. The association continued its strong presence in 2017 through contributing to scholarship funds and performing community outreach…

Honor. Courage. Commitment. Those are the values of the United States Marine Corps. They’re also the values Mark Richmond brings to the jobsite everyday as a union electrician apprentice. Mark spent six years in the…

Applications are being accepted now through May 1 for the Mahoning Valley LMCC Scholarship through the Youngstown State University Foundation. Eligible applicants include IBEW Local 64 members and employees of signatory electrical contractors in the…

One of the characteristics that differentiates NECA-IBEW Electricians member contractors and IBEW electricians is the positive impact we make in the community. And one cause we’ve taken head-on in recent years is our support of…

This week the Warren and Youngstown LMCCs were able to spread some Christmas cheer for two local Veterans who have fallen on some hard times. A group of contractors and IBEW representatives invited Dana Cianciola…

John Rafoth had just finished an electrical engineering technology degree from YSU and was about to move to Florida to start a pressure washing business. Instead, he applied to the electrician apprenticeship program before leaving.…

Nearly 70 years separate when Joe Dickey and his grandson, Jared Miller, enlisted in the service, but they share many similar experiences, viewpoints and an unbreakable bond as U.S. Veterans that goes beyond family. Further,…