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    These young electrical professionals invest in training and development, tune into technology, and are committed to learning and growing to advance in their careers.
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    Lowering Home Costs Should Not Abandon National Electrical Safety Requirements

    Feb. 25, 2025
    The path to making new homes more affordable should not come at the expense of eliminating electrical safety requirements.
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    EC&M On Air — The Most Memorable EC&M Content of 2024 with the EC&M Editors

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    Federal Project Labor Agreement Mandate at Risk

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    Court ruling telegraphs an end to year-old project labor agreement (PLA) requirement.
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    Finding Hidden Safety Failures

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