EC&M On Air

In Episode 21, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses some of the biggest construction trends of 2023 with Jim Lucy, Editor-in-Chief of EC&M’s sister publications, Electrical Wholesaling and Electrical Marketing. For more information on this topic, read Jim’s latest article on “10 Big-Money Construction Projects for 2023,” which originally appeared in EC&M’s February 2023 print edition.

In Episode 20, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson was joined by three industry leaders from Black & Veatch — Dale Claudel, Jason Rowell, Leslie Ponder, and Kevin Ludwig — to discuss highlights from their new 2022-23 Electric Report, “Rethinking the Modern Grid.”

In this episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses how ongoing supply chain issues continue to plague the electrical industry with Don Leavens, vice president and chief economist at NEMA; Madeleine Bugel, senior manager of trade and international government relations at NEMA; and Chris Sokoll, president of Disc Corp.

In this episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with three electrical professionals from Rosendin Electric: Sandy Hankiewicz, Angela Rundle, and Jessica Ray. Together, they discuss what it's like for women to succeed in the traditionally male-dominated electrical contracting/engineering industry.

In this episode, Ellen Parsons sits down with some of this year's Top 50 executives from MYR Group, MDU Construction Services Group, Faith Technologies Incorporated, Inglett & Stubbs, and Cache Valley Electric.

In this episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson chats with three of this year's Under 30 All-Star nominees: Taylor Groves of Stansell Electric, Cody Krstonich of MC Dean, and Cody Swayze of Smith Seckman Reid.

In this episode, Ellen Parson discusses industry trends with EC&M Top 40 executives Scott Wheeler of The Engineering Enterprise, Ken Golovko of HED, and Cyrus Izzo of Syska Hennessey Group.

In this episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs) with a panel of industry experts: Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Chris Meek, and Aprille Balangue, who are in conjunction with BetterBricks, a commercial resource of Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, to help building professionals gain a competitive edge in the market.

In this episode, Ellen Parson discusses the latest residential and commercial electrical service trends and all things electrical, including safety, installation, and new technologies with Joel Worthington, brand president of Mr. Electric, and Ben Kolo, owner of Mr. Electric of Central Iowa.

In this episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses present and future applications for robots in the construction industry with a panel of experts: James "Jim" Barrett, Turner Construction; Phil Nimmo, MCA Inc.; Aidan McGuire, Hilti; and Tyler Parker, Black & Veatch.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson speaks with Gene Kent, director of In-Tech, and Vickie Svoboda, a fourth-year apprentice in the program, about how the organization is preparing a workforce to meet the need for skilled union labor with expertise in renewable energy.

In this episode, Ellen Parson speaks with Michelle Tinsley and Nathan Pentico from YellowBird about the latest safety trends in the construction industry that electrical workers need to know about.

In this episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses diversity and inclusion initiatives in the construction industry with Stephanie Roldan and Jorge Quezada. They are two of the hosts of Construction DEI Talks, a podcast series presented by partner companies Rosendin Electric and Granite, which aims to question common practices, educate listeners, and shift the industry’s culture to be welcoming to everyone.

In the latest episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with three executives from this year's Top 50 Electrical Contractors: Bob Graham, with Facility Solutions Group (FSG); Cory Borchardt, with Fisk Electric Co.; and Steve Stone, with ArchKey Solutions.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses the growing contactless office trend with two executives from Powering Chicago and the role electricians and contractors play in making offices safe for employees to return.

In this episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses future industry trends, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more with executives from three of EC&M's 2021 Top 40 Electrical Design Firms: Kevin Rettich, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Matt Goss, CDM Smith; and Mark Torre, Jaros, Baum & Bolles.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with Mike Catalano, master electrician and high school counselor at Saugerties High School in New York State, and three senior students participating in a unique program that combines hands-on electrical training with the opportunity to work on local Habitat for Humanity projects.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with four of this year's 30 Under 30 EC&M All Star honorees: Caitlyn Bieniak, Nick Gallagher, Ariyana Sadykov, and Trey Taylor.

EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with Corrie VerBraken, P.E., and Bertha Prieto Torres, P.E., both engineering managing engineers with Rosendin Electric in San Jose, Calif., to talk about women in engineering and what it's like to succeed in a male-dominated industry.

Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson hosts a Q&A with Brian Strawberry, senior economist with FMI Corp., on the firm's "2021 Engineering and Construction Industry Overview."

In the first episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses virtual estimates with Mike Bickimer, owner of The Virtual Electrician (TVE) and Bickimer Electric in Overland Park, Kan.