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Industry experts sit with Master Electrician, and Electrical Association Director of Education, Mike Miller about trends and challenges facing contractors, talking shop, and everything needed to keep electricians in-the-know.
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Episode 8 - Inflation with Ron Wirtz, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Mike chats with Ron Wirtz of the Federal Reserve about Inflation, factors affecting high supply costs, and Ron's work in the banking system.
Yesterday
Episode 8 - Inflation with Ron Wirtz, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Mike chats with Ron Wirtz of the Federal Reserve about Inflation, factors affecting high supply costs, and Ron's work in the banking system.
Jul 21 2022
Episode 7 – Project Labor Agreements w/ Tom Revnew of Peters, Revnew, Kappenman, and Anderson
Tom Revnew joins Mike Miller to discuss recent developments concerning the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal projects and their impacts on merit-shop contractors.
Jun 16 2022
Episode 6 – Association Health Plan w/ Gary Helm, North Risk Partners
Mike Miller visits with Gary Helm, Association Health Plan Consultant with North Risk Partners in Mendota Heights, MN on the ins-and-outs of the Health Spark healthcare plan now available to members of the Electrical Association.
May 13 2022
Episode 5 - Electrical Apprenticeship w/ Jeff Kunkel, Kunkel Electric, Inc.
The Association's newly elected President, Jeff Kunkel, joins Mike Miller to discuss the importance of electrical apprenticeships and how the Electrical Association can help apprentices get the training they need to succeed in the electrical industry.
Apr 11 2022
Episode 4 - Prevailing Wage w/ Michelle Dreier, Electrical Association
Mike is joined by the Electrical Association's own Michelle Dreier for a discussion about the nature of prevailing wage work, how prevailing wage impacts contractors, and the '22 spring wage survey.
Mar 22 2022
Episode 3 - Design Lighting Consortium w/ Mike Verhulst, Center for Energy and Environment
Mike Verhulst joins Mike Miller to discuss the Design Lighting Consortium and the benefits of using DLC approved lighting equipment as a contractor and a building owner, and the work of Center for Energy and Environment in promoting energy efficient products.
Mar 22 2022
Episode 2 - Retirement Plans w/ Dan Gardner, FSC Securities Corporation
Mike Miller discusses retirement planning and the Electrical Association's Multiple Employer Plan with Dan Gardner of FSC Securities Corporation in Eagan, MN.
Jan 17 2022
Episode 1 - Material Shortages w/ Jeff Anderson, ATEK Distribution
Mike Miller and Jeff Anderson of ATEK Distribution discuss supply shortages, planning with substitute equipment, training, and other topics relating to distributors and contractors.