2012 National President Bobby Tutor NJ-IEC VP Joseph Hovanec Jr. IEC Board Member Janet Martin |
NJ-IEC
was recognized for its work with the Department of Community Affairs and the
New Jersey Licensing Board to affirm that solar installations qualify as
electrical work that requires proper licensing and permits. In addition,
legislative bills providing much needed tax relief to New Jersey businesses were passed and the
Chapter, working with the Governor’s office, is looking ahead for additional
tax relief bills to be passed.
“I
congratulate New Jersey IEC for its prestigious IEC Legislative Chapter of the
Year Award,” said Thayer Long, IEC National Executive Vice President/CEO. “Their
strong and diligent presence in the legislative arena work to keep IEC
contractors competitive and strong in the marketplace.”
The
Legislative Chapter of the Year Award is presented each year during the IEC
National Convention & Electric Expo to recognize an IEC chapter that has
made significant strides in achieving IEC’s legislative goals by pursuing
legislative and regulatory initiatives that seek to promote and support the
merit shop philosophy. For
more information, please visit www.ieci.org.
Established in 1957, IEC is a trade association
representing nearly 3,000 members with 60 chapters nationwide. Headquartered in
Alexandria , Va. ,
IEC is the nation’s premier trade association representing America ’s independent electrical
and systems contractors. IEC National aggressively works with the industry to
establish a competitive environment for the merit shop – a philosophy that
promotes the concept of free enterprise, open competition and economic
opportunity for all.
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