More infrastructure spending is on the horizon, and along with it will be more excavation in our cities and towns—and all this activity by telecommunications, power companies and the many firms involved in public works and infrastructure is likely to cause more disruption to all.
New funding streams at the federal, state and local levels will bring new fiber optic
The real estate market has always experienced cyclical fluctuations, but the current dip in new home sales owes some causation to lingering effects of COVID-19, which interrupted supply chains that, in turn, disrupted home construction. When combined with rising mortgage interest rates and increased construction costs, supply chain issues have resulted in a slower market for new home sales. According
Members and staff of the NECA Minneapolis Chapter are heavily involved in an after-school workforce development program for 11th and 12th grade students of color from the lowest income communities of South Minneapolis.
Lake Street Works brings hands-on training to the Lake Street neighborhood in its new facility, at no cost to students, said Jess Coykendall, program director. After completing
September has been designated as National Suicide Prevention Month, and National Suicide Prevention Week kicked off right after Labor Day, to be followed by World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.
Suicide has become a pressing health issue in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of suicide in this country is high. CDC
Solar panels have a seat at the table in the transition to more sustainable energy sources. The renewable energy industry is hard at work creating solar solutions that are more accessible, affordable and practical for the average household.
Solar panel windows might soon fit the part. These windows look and function like any other but use transparent solar technology to
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has expanded incentives for contractors that design and install energy-efficient systems in certain buildings, including a bonus for those participating in apprenticeship programs and pay prevailing wages—right up the alley for many electrical contractors.
Once the new law takes effect in 2023, the full 179D energy-efficiency tax deduction will increase to $5 per square
