The Upward Trend of Youth Embracing Skilled Trades: Why Trade School is the New Smart Choice

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

In recent years, a significant shift has been emerging in education and career paths as more young people reconsider the traditional four-year college route. Many are turning toward skilled trades, a choice that offers strong career opportunities and impressive financial incentives. Among these trades, electrical work stands out as a promising field with ample job security and competitive ...

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Categories: Industrial Electric  |  Residential Electric  |  Construction News  |  Commerical Electric

Tagged: Electrical Contractor, Workforce Development, Skilled Trades


Wet Location? Damp Location?

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Thursday, September 2, 2021

Wet Location? Damp Location? It’s important to know the difference because installing the wrong electrical equipment is going to be discovered during the final inspection and just when the electrician was packed up and ready to move on to his next project. It’s easy to recognize when a dry location luminaire is installed under a porch roof because it has a load of bugs already piling up inside ...

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Categories: Commerical Electric

Tagged: Commercial Electric



Bill Harrison Sept Quick Notes- Meetings

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Friday, September 11, 2020

A Message from Bill Harrison – The Coach Meetings Are you still having too many meetings, virtual or in person? Do many of them seem unproductive? Most would say yes. Managers just have meetings; some on a regular schedule and others unplanned. Too many folks do not know how to have a productive meeting, sometimes the manager and sometimes the participants and sometimes both. Read on. I ...

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Categories: Commerical Electric

Tagged: Teamwork