IEC is a national trade association representing 3,500 independent electrical contractors in over 70 chapters across the United States.
Its members are engaged in the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and devices for homes, schools, stores, highways,
industrial plants and similar projects.
IEC member companies are small businesses.
87% of IEC member companies reported less than 50 employees.
IEC member companies care about training
84% of the companies reported training apprentices.
110,000 people are represented by IEC.
Company employees of IEC members number about 110,000 from information gleaned from the member survey.
IEC member companies do all types of electrical work.
Although commercial and residential work predominate, IEC members do institutional, industrial, utility,
and service work as well.
IEC member companies are well-established.
78% of IEC member companies were formed in the 1980's with the earliest established in 1981.
IEC member companies are quality conscious.
The IEC Quality Process Institute is training IEC members in the concepts of Total Quality Management.
HOW WAS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER IEC FORMED?
The Rocky Mountain Chapter Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., a trade association for merit-shop contractors, was founded
in 1981. A nucleus of eight Denver area electrical contractors researched associations. They determined that linking up with Independent
Electrical Contractors, Inc., whose national office was in Alexandria, Virginia, would be in their best interest. Joining forces with
IEC, Inc., would give them a national presence, as well as opportunities to learn from other chapters across the country (currently 74).
Their immediate goals were to provide members with:
Seminars and information vital to their success as contractors,
Opportunities for camaraderie and learning from one another, and...
A strong voice for their industry.
To date, the Rocky Mountain Chapter has grown to over 200 members with about 10,000 employees in their companies.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter's apprentice training program is training about 500 students in the Denver campus, with a total of 663
apprentices being trained in our three campuses. State-wide, over 800 students are being trained by IEC chapters.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter's Denver facility has over 20,000 square feet of space in eight classrooms and two labs. We have 25 instructors
teaching our programs. New training facilities are currently being completed at our Denver office.
WHAT ARE IEC MEMBERS ABOUT?
The mission statement adopted by the Rocky Mountain Chapter and its members is To Support, Educate, and Promote Professional Electrical
Contractors.
IEC members are very active legislatively and work with a dedicated lobbyist to review all proposed bills that would impact the
electrical industry. One of the Chapter's key successes was to change the apprentice ratio, thus allowing the employer the right to hire
and train employees to help grow their companies for the future. This activity was successful and the ratio was changed to three to one.
IEC members are very active in their communities, making the state of Colorado a better place to live and work.
IEC is the only association in the state of Colorado that represents only the independent electrical contractor. As employees,
we strive to service IEC members, helping to make them the leaders of our industry.
IEC takes pride in providing well-trained apprentices who will become qualified journeyman electricians.
IEC has worked hard to be the voice of the electrical industry and we will continue our efforts to educate contractors on critical
issues that impact their businesses.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING FOR AN IEC CONTRACTOR?
A broad-range of continuing education programs.
Educational materials at discounted rates.
Trained apprentices (more than 600 have received IEC training in Colorado).
IEC has representation on every NEC code panel. Your input is needed to initiate discussion on making the code easier to use
and understand.
IEC members are on the forefront of new electrical technologies, including fiber-optics and data communication.
Input to national manufacturers to develop new products needed in the industry.
IEC, through its membership (over 200 members in Colorado), looks for the best benefit packages available for the contractor
and their employees.
