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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 ...

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IBEW Weighs in on Senate Race

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2026/03/09/union-asks-washington-democrats-to-stop-promoting-mills-over-platner-in-maine-senate-race

IBEW International Vice President Michael Monahan urges Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to stop promoting Gov. Janet Mills over Graham Platner in Maine Senate primary, citing Mills' fraught labor record

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The Former Coal Miner in the Middle of the Data Center Boom

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/business/nscale-ai-data-center-boom.html

Profile of Nscale founder Josh Payne, Australian former coal miner who raised $2 billion at $14.6B valuation for AI data center company, with Sheryl Sandberg joining board amid infrastructure boom

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BlackRock Invests $100M on Trades Training, CEO Cites Skilled Worker Shortage

https://fortune.com/2026/03/11/blackrock-skilled-trade-worker-training-investment-100-million-dollars-electricans-plumbers-hvac-technicals-six-figure-salaries-stable-jobs-gen-z-larry-fink/

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announces a $100 million investment in skilled trades training, citing a growing shortage of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians as demand for six-figure blue-collar careers surges.

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Electricians, Gen Z Workers Uncover Vast Opportunity

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/more-demand-for-electricians-amid-advancement-in-ai-world-data-centers

Demand for licensed electricians is rising sharply as AI infrastructure and data center construction expand, with younger workers increasingly drawn to the trades for stable, well-paying careers.

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Union Electrician Announces Congressional Run

https://www.silive.com/politics/2026/03/can-union-electrician-tap-staten-islands-labor-base-to-charge-up-a-congressional-run.html

A union electrician is entering the congressional race on Staten Island, aiming to mobilize the borough's labor base in a bid for federal office.

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IBEW, Unions Hail AI Factory Approval

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri/jackson-county/once-in-a-lifetime-win-construction-unions-hail-independence-ai-factory-approval

Construction unions including the IBEW are celebrating approval of a major AI manufacturing facility in Independence, Missouri, calling it a generational win for union jobs in the region.

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