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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.

Governor Talks Data Centers, Union Growth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/governor-shapiro-talks-union-growth-data-centers/ar-AA1KBVQ6

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro highlights his administration's creation of 165 new apprenticeships and training of 34,000 apprentices across industries, emphasizing how union growth supports Amazon's $20 billion data center investment creating opportunities for IBEW electrical workers. Source: msn.com

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Quantum Computing as Big as AI for IBM

https://globalventuring.com/corporate/information-technology/emily-fontaine-ibm-ventures-quantum/

IBM positions quantum computing as equally transformative as artificial intelligence, with implications for future technology infrastructure and data center development that will require specialized electrical work and skilled IBEW technicians for installation and maintenance. Source: globalventuring.com

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What Role Does AI Play in Sustainability?

https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/google-ibm-what-is-ai-in-sustainability

Analysis of artificial intelligence's role in advancing sustainability goals, exploring how major tech companies like Google and IBM are leveraging AI technologies to optimize energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in data centers and infrastructure projects that employ IBEW members. Source: sustainabilitymag.com

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NECA CEO David Long on the State of the Construction Industry (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbxdpoVDRIk

NECA CEO David Long discusses the current state of the electrical construction industry, addressing workforce challenges, sustainability initiatives, and the partnership between NECA and IBEW in meeting growing demand for skilled electricians across America. Source: youtube.com

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Community Workforce Agreement Marks Districts Progress

https://ibew11.org/2025/08/district-5-report-august-2025/

IBEW Local 11 District 5 reports on the implementation of Community Workforce Agreements that ensure union representation on major construction projects, marking significant progress in securing quality jobs and fair wages for electrical workers in the region. Source: ibew11.org

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IBEW Pickets Eversource Over Stalled Contract Talks

https://manchester.inklink.news/electrical-workers-picket-eversource-over-stalled-contract-talks/

IBEW Local 1837 members held an informational picket at Eversource's Manchester headquarters following months of stalled negotiations for their first contract covering System Operators who manage transmission and distribution electric grids across Eversource's New Hampshire service territory. Source: manchester.inklink.news

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