Welcome to IBEW 177

Member Who Quote, Doesn't Stop Earns IBEW Scholarship (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/st-louis-member-earns-ibew-scholarship/?ref=ew

St. Louis IBEW member recognized for relentless dedication and commitment, earning prestigious IBEW scholarship award
Introducing : Corey Goldberg, Apprentice Wireman (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/my-ibew-corey-goldberg/?ref=ew

Profile of Corey Goldberg, apprentice wireman from Bakersfield Local 428, sharing his journey into the electrical trade and IBEW membership
Local Showcases Electrical Work Through Virtual Reality (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/illinois-local-showcases-electrical-work-through-virtual-reality/?ref=ew

Rock Island Local 145 uses VR headset simulation at career expos to give students hands-on electrical jobsite experience without safety risks, yielding real apprenticeship applications from expo attendees
Workers, Speaker Criticize Plan to Axe Data Center Tax Exemption

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/27/workers-speaker-scott-criticize-plan-to-axe-data-center-tax-exemption-as-budgets-advance/

Virginia workers and House Speaker Don Scott oppose legislative effort to eliminate data center sales tax exemptions as state budget negotiations advance
IBEW Offers to Fix Skyline Icon At No Cost

https://www.kctv5.com/2026/02/27/kansas-city-electrical-union-says-it-offered-restore-western-auto-sign-free-hoa-rejected-offer/

IBEW Local 124 offered $600K+ sponsorship to restore iconic Western Auto sign with LEDs and lifetime maintenance, but HOA rejected proposal citing other bids without sponsorship requirements
Why We Don't Put More Power Lines Underground

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/26/underground-power-lines-outages-electricity-utility-blizzard-hurricane

Analysis of why utilities resist burying power lines despite reduced outages from blizzards and hurricanes, examining cost and technical challenges