IEC Atlanta & Georgia

10/16/2026

⚡ GEORGIA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE DEPENDS ON THE PEOPLE WHO POWER IT.

When Georgia attracts new businesses, builds advanced manufacturing facilities, and invests in infrastructure, one thing is essential to making that growth possible: skilled electricians.

From electric vehicle and battery manufacturing to hospitals, schools, commercial developments, and emerging technologies, electricians help build and maintain the infrastructure our economy depends on.

But economic development requires more than attracting companies and announcing new investments. Georgia must also develop the skilled workforce needed to turn those investments into jobs, opportunity, and long-term prosperity.

⚡ WHY ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIPS MATTER FOR GEORGIA

✅ Economic competitiveness: A skilled electrical workforce helps businesses build, expand, and operate.

✅ Workforce development: Apprenticeships prepare the next generation of professionals to meet the needs of a growing economy.

✅ Career opportunities: Young people and career changers can pursue a skilled profession while earning a paycheck and gaining practical experience.

✅ Business growth: Electrical contractors need qualified talent to take on projects, serve customers, and support Georgia's expanding industries.

✅ Stronger communities: Investing in technical education creates pathways to meaningful careers and helps communities prepare for the future.

This is why workforce development deserves a place in Georgia's economic development strategy and public policy conversations.

Economic development is not just about bringing jobs to Georgia. It is about preparing Georgians to fill those jobs.

⚡ YOUR FUTURE COULD HELP POWER GEORGIA'S NEXT CHAPTER.

For young people, recent graduates, and anyone ready to explore a new career, an electrical apprenticeship is an opportunity to start building valuable skills and a professional future.

IEC Atlanta & Georgia provides electrical apprenticeship training that combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning.

📣 Ready to get started? January enrollment is approaching!

🔗 Explore the apprenticeship program and application information:
https://iecatlantaga.org/applicant-trainee/

📲 Parents, educators, employers, community leaders, and economic development professionals: Share this opportunity with someone who could become Georgia's next generation of skilled electrical professionals.

Let's invest in our workforce, strengthen our industries, and help power Georgia's future.

BUILD THE WORKFORCE. POWER THE ECONOMY. INVEST IN GEORGIA'S FUTURE. ⚡

10/15/2026

⚡🚨 2026 NEC CODE CHANGES ARE COMING! ARE YOU READY? 🚨⚡

Don't wait until the new code takes effect to get ahead of the changes!

Join IEC for an informative 4-hour training session covering the most significant changes to the 2026 National Electrical Code. Stay informed, avoid costly mistakes, and earn 4 CEUs!

10/15/2026

Trade the jobsite for the golf course. ⛳

Join IEC Georgia for a day of golf, industry connections, prizes, lunch, and a little friendly competition.

📍 Southern Landing Golf Club
⏰ Registration deadline: October 28

🔗 Register now: https://iec.flashpoint.xyz/Lite/Event/Profile/1044421001

Non Profit trade association for Independent Electrical Contractors in Atlanta & Georgia, speciailizing in electrical apprenticeship training

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

⚡ EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. BUILD WHILE YOU GROW.

Want to start a career without putting your life on hold for a traditional four year college degree?

With an electrical apprenticeship through IEC Atlanta & Georgia, you can earn a paycheck while gaining hands on experience and learning the skills to build your future.

This October, for Careers in Construction Month, we're inviting the next generation of electricians to discover the opportunities waiting in the electrical trades!

⚡ WHY START AN ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP?

✅ Earn while you learn. Get paid while gaining valuable on the job experience.
✅ Learn a skilled trade. Develop practical electrical skills through hands-on training and classroom instruction.
✅ Build your future. Work toward becoming a qualified journeyman electrician.
✅ Grow your opportunities. Develop skills that can open doors to greater responsibility and career advancement.
✅ Make an impact. Help power the homes, businesses, schools, and communities we depend on every day.

You don't need to know everything on day one. You need the willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the determination to keep growing.

📣 YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!

IEC Atlanta & Georgia's January apprenticeship enrollment is approaching. Now is the time to explore the program and take your first step toward a career in the electrical industry.

🔗 Learn more and get started:
https://iecatlantaga.org/applicant-trainee/

⚡ Graduating soon? Looking for a new career path? Know someone who would make a great electrician? Tag them below and share this opportunity!

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. BUILD SKILLS. POWER YOUR FUTURE.

10/13/2026

⚡ Electrical contractors: Are you planning to enroll employees in an electrical apprenticeship program?

January enrollment is approaching! Start identifying team members who are ready to develop their skills and grow with your company.

👉 Explore IEC Atlanta & Georgia's apprenticeship program: https://iecatlantaga.org/applicant-trainee/

Comment “WORKFORCE” or send us a message to start the conversation about training your team.

The IEC Atlanta & Georgia Chapter Offers Apprenticeships For Rising Electrical Contractors To Grow Their Craft. Learn More About This Program.

10/13/2026

Are you now ready to join IEC?

10/13/2026

⚡ YOUR COMPANY'S FUTURE IS BUILT BY THE PEOPLE YOU INVEST IN TODAY.

Your next great electrician could already be on your team. Are you giving them the training and credentials they need to grow?

This October, for Careers in Construction Month, IEC Atlanta & Georgia is celebrating the people who power our communities and the next generation of skilled electricians.

Darren Lodge, Chief Operating Officer of Excel, shares why IEC makes a difference for contractors, apprentices, and the future of the electrical industry. From hands on training to leadership development, an apprenticeship can be the first step toward becoming a qualified journeyman electrician and opening doors to future career opportunities.

⚡ WHY SHOULD YOUR COMPANY SPONSOR AN APPRENTICE?

✅ Develop your own talent. Invest in employees who can grow their technical knowledge and contribute more to your team.
✅ Strengthen your workforce. Build a pipeline of skilled electrical professionals to support current projects and future business growth.
✅ Improve employee retention. Show your team you're invested in their professional development and long-term success.
✅ Prepare future leaders. Help employees develop the skills and experience needed to take on greater responsibility.
✅ Build a stronger industry. Support the next generation of electrical professionals while investing in the future of your business.

DON'T JUST HIRE FOR TODAY. TRAIN FOR TOMORROW.

📣 CONTRACTORS & EMPLOYERS: NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN YOUR NEXT APPRENTICE ENROLLMENT!

Whether you're a small electrical contractor building your team or an established company developing your workforce, IEC Atlanta & Georgia can help you explore apprenticeship training for your employees.

📅 January enrollment is approaching. Start planning now to identify employees who are ready to learn, grow, and build a future in the electrical trade.

🔗 Learn about the apprenticeship program and how to apply: https://iecatlantaga.org/apprenticeship/

📲 Tag an electrical contractor, share this post with your company leadership, or send it to your workforce development team. Let's invest in our people and build a stronger electrical industry together.

Train your team. Strengthen your company. Power Georgia's future. ⚡

10/13/2026

Ready to work toward your electrical contractor license? ⚡

Prepare for the Georgia Electrical Contractor License Exam with focused NEC 2023 instruction plus key business topics.

📅 October 23–25 | In Person
📚 Get your required books early—supplies can sell out.

🔗 Register here: https://iecatlantaga.org/classes/october-23rd-2026-october-25th-2026-georgia-electrical-exam-prep-course-in-person-onsite/

10/12/2026

Your skills should never stop growing. ⚡

IEC Georgia provides training built for the people powering the electrical industry—from code education to professional development.