The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is a construction trade association that provides business and labor relations services to nearly 600 electrical contractors in Cook County, Illinois. ECA is also known as the Chicago and Cook County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). The Association works with its industry partner, Local Union #134 IBEW, to negotiate and administer labor agreements, coordinate apprentice and journeyman level training, as well as promote the industry on behalf of these employers. Since 1903, ECA has provided educational opportunities and business services to not only to assist the electrical contractor by improving the business climate and bringing increased profitability, but to enrich future generations. ECA and IBEW Local 134 work hand in hand to provide a highly skilled, efficient and safe workforce for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois.
The Electric Association (EA) Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at The Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL. The Electric Association Awards program recognizes leadership and excellence in the Chicagoland Electrical Industry. The dinner program was highlighted by the EA “Hall of Fame” inductions and the EA Gold Medal Award ceremony. Congratulations goes to ECA member, Frank Gurtz, Gurtz Electric Co., as he was inducted into the EA Hall of Fame!
The ECA Student Committee would like to thank Matt Kamer, Project Manager, Gurtz Electric Co. for his special presentation held during a NECA-IIT Student Chapter session on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The ECA Research and Education Committee was proud to sponsor the following programs: "Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction and “Calculating Shop Burden." Both programs were held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) in Alsip, IL. The "Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction” workshop was held Monday, October 27, 2025 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; the “Calculating Shop Burden" seminar was held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Gibsons Steakhouse 2105 Spring Road Oak Brook, IL 60523
ECA Membership Meeting Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Gibsons Steakhouse 2105 Spring Road Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 "Increasing Engagement, Retention, and Development for Employees" Maggiano's Banquets - 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL Barbarossa Room 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group - Facilitator
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