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Walton EMC apprentices took first and second out of 393 at the International Lineman's Rodeo

285 journeyman teams and 393 apprentices competed in Kansas City this month. Utilities and co-ops from Georgia to California put their next generation of line workers on the board.

Oct 29, 2026

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A 102-year-old Buffalo transformer maker is adding 73 jobs and 50 more transformers a year

Oct 28, 2026

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Utilities plan $1.1 trillion in grid spending over five years. 10,833 contractors and their crews will build it.

Oct 28, 2026

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Bechtel Has 500+ Electrical Jobs Open at a Houston Job Fair on Nov. 19

Oct 26, 2026

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Meta Picks Mason County, Kentucky for a $10 Billion Campus. It Needs 4,000 Construction Workers at Peak.

Oct 21, 2026

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84 grid projects just got funded across eight states. The work carries about 800 jobs, most of them union.

Oct 16, 2026

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Jul 4, 2026

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Jun 2, 2026

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May 29, 2026

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May 27, 2026

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May 26, 2026

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Oct 13, 2025

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