Puerto Rico's Power Grid Collapses
Major power outage affects Puerto Rico as electrical grid fails, highlighting ongoing infrastructure challenges. Source: reuters.com
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Pres Cooper: Our Moment Is Here (EW)
President Cooper discusses IBEW's position of strength heading into 2025 and outlines key initiatives for the year ahead. Source: ibew.org
Electrical Work Is in Demand Like Never Before. Here's How We Win It.
Analysis of unprecedented electrical work opportunities and IBEW's strategic approach to capturing market share in emerging sectors. Source: ibew.org
AI, the Electricians, and the Boom Towns
An exploration of how the AI boom is creating new opportunities for IBEW electricians in data center construction and maintenance across emerging tech hubs. | source: nytimes.com
Big Tech Spending (Visual)
Visual breakdown of major technology companies' investments in AI infrastructure and data center development, highlighting the scale of current and planned construction projects. | source: visualcapitalist.com
Musk's xAI Lands $6B to Fuel Growth
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI secures $6 billion in funding, potentially leading to new data center construction and infrastructure development projects. | source: techcrunch.com
Labor-backed Law to Require Agencies to Monitor Use of Generative AI
New legislation supported by labor organizations mandates state agencies to track and report their use of AI technologies, ensuring transparency and worker protection. | source: timesunion.com
Fish and Game Workers Go IBEW
Fish and game workers in Sherwood Park file to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), expanding union representation. Source: albertaworker.ca
OSHA Releases New PPE Arc Flash Guidance
OSHA has updated its Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines for arc flash protection, providing comprehensive recommendations for electrical worker safety. Source: njbmagazine.com
How This Climate Tech Company Cleans Up Energy Grids
Clearloop is pioneering innovative solutions to decarbonize the most polluted energy grids, offering a targeted approach to addressing climate change through technological interventions. Source: fastcompany.com