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Designing and Maintaining 21st Century Electrical Systems

Affiliated Jacksonville Electrical Contractors not only maintain electrical systems and wiring, we desgin them Our contractors are skilled trade’s people and are experts in the design, implementation, and installation of the electrical and energy management systems and are regarded by the industry as highly trained professionals. You can be assured of absolutely sound engineering... more ...

Pres Cooper The IBEW Is Wired for Change

Meet The Jacksonville Electricians

A common, prevailing notion in the Florida construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors. Jacksonville's customers and business owners are increasingly recognizing this as a myth. Sure, you can always go the lowest dollar on anything in life. However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for. Going for the lowest... more ...

Welcome to IBEW 177

The Jacksonville Electricians

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is an organization made up of nearly 750,00 men and women just like you, engaged in every type of employment. Their needs and goals are the same as yours, however, they have the personal strength, and human dignity that come from belonging to a world respected labor organization which helps it's members live better, freer, and fuller lives. IBEW members stand united in local unions in all 50 states, in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Panama Canal Zone. The IBEW provides imaginative and responsible leadership, and has an outstanding reputation for being a progressive union. It is an important member of the AFL-CIO family of unions.

CoreWeave Commits $6B to PA Data Center

https://www.reuters.com/business/coreweave-commits-6-billion-ai-data-center-pennsylvania-2025-07-15/

AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave announces plans to invest up to $6 billion in a new data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, starting with a 100 MW facility expandable to 300 MW, as part of the Trump administration's push to maintain US leadership in AI technology.

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Google to Invest $25B in Data Centers, AI Infrastructure Across Largest US Electric Grid

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/15/google-to-invest-25-billion-in-data-centers-ai-infrastructure-in-pjm.html

Google announces a massive $25 billion investment over two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid, covering 13 states and creating significant opportunities for electrical workers in the nation's largest electric grid region.

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Data Centers in Tents: Meta Races to Catch Up

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-mark-zuckerberg-building-ai-data-centers-tents-catch-up-2025-7

Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in temporary tent structures as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rushes to catch up in the artificial intelligence race, highlighting the urgent infrastructure demands driving the industry.

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Data Center Boom Creates Huge Opportunities for IBEW Growth (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2T-S-_DcWk&t=50s

IBEW video exploring how the massive expansion of data centers across the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for electrical workers and union growth in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

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Program Increases Renewable Training, Prepares Young Workers for Electrical Careers (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/illinois-program-increases-renewable-training-prepares-young-workers-for-electrical-career/?ref=ew

Illinois IBEW program expands renewable energy training opportunities for young workers, preparing the next generation of electricians for careers in the growing clean energy sector while addressing workforce development needs.

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Nvidia Market Cap Tops $4T on AI Dominance

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-becomes-first-company-clinch-4-trillion-market-value-2025-07-09/

Nvidia's historic $4 trillion valuation reflects the AI boom driving massive infrastructure investments. The company's growth signals increased demand for data centers and electrical infrastructure, creating substantial employment opportunities for IBEW members in construction, maintenance, and electrical systems installation.

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