Alan Jones, Business Manager
alan_jones@ibew177.org
Welcome to IBEW 177
Feature story from the RENEW/NextGen conference in Portland highlights how these programs for members 35 and under are crucial for union growth, with 215 committees now active across North America focusing on organizing, leadership development, and building stronger local unions through community engagement and political activism.
IBEW locals across North America demonstrate union values through holiday charity work, including Ann Arbor Local 252's 25-year toy drive for children's hospital patients, food drives at Asbury Park Local 400 and Cheyenne Local 415, and Savannah Local 508's annual gift-wrapping party that provides presents and grocery cards to families in need.
Tacoma Local 76's Sisters of 76 Women's Committee, launched by journeyman Lisa Forsberg, strengthens organizing and member support through conduit workshops, clothing banks, try-a-trade events for high school students, and Habitat for Humanity projects, demonstrating how affinity groups help diversify union membership and improve outreach to underserved communities.
IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractor Guarantee Electrical won three AGC Keystone Awards including Specialty Contractor of the Year for excellence on projects including the USDA Food Safety Lab and Siteman Cancer Center, while PayneCrest Electric earned honors for transforming office space into Clayco's St. Louis headquarters at the November construction awards gala.
Over 200 workers at nuclear manufacturer Framatome voted 118-64 to join Seattle Local 77 after fast-paced organizing campaign focused on better benefits, wages, and working conditions.
Lansing Local 665 helped pass ordinance amendment using weighted scoring system for public construction projects, prioritizing quality training, safety programs, and worker benefits over simply lowest cost.
Developer Aventuur Inc. reports that the $100 million Jacksonville Surf Park project in eTown South Jacksonville is in jeopardy after construction costs increased by over 20% due to geotechnical studies revealing challenging site conditions. The city is seeking to provide a $4.6 million, 10-year Recaptured Enhanced Value Grant to keep the 5.5-acre wave park project on track. The development is expected to create 100 permanent jobs and hundreds of construction positions, featuring a Wavegarden surfing lagoon along with retail, restaurants, and mixed-use development in the 45-acre site at Florida 9B and Interstate 295. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com
Asado Life, a popular St. Augustine restaurant, will open a location at the Jacksonville Shipyards development anchored by the Four Seasons Hotel project. The restaurant addition represents continued progress on the massive downtown waterfront redevelopment that will transform the historic shipyards site into a mixed-use destination featuring luxury hospitality, dining, residential, and commercial space. The Four Seasons Jacksonville project continues to advance as one of the region's most significant construction and development initiatives, creating substantial opportunities for building contractors and trades throughout the multi-phase build-out. Source: firstcoastnews.com
A Jacksonville-based development firm has been selected as the master developer for the Kings Landing project in Fort Pierce, expanding the company's portfolio beyond Northeast Florida. The selection demonstrates Jacksonville developers' growing regional influence and expertise in large-scale master-planned community development. The Fort Pierce project represents a significant construction opportunity that will leverage Jacksonville development experience while creating jobs and economic activity in the Treasure Coast region, with planning and construction phases extending over multiple years. Source: jacksonville.com
Residents in Jacksonville's Oceanway community are organizing opposition to a proposed housing development, citing concerns about increased traffic, infrastructure strain, and neighborhood character impacts. The community resistance highlights ongoing tensions between Jacksonville's rapid growth and existing residents' quality of life concerns in developing areas. The proposed development represents significant residential construction that would add housing units to the northside neighborhood, requiring developer engagement with community concerns and city planning approval processes before construction can proceed. Source: firstcoastnews.com
The Jacksonville Electric Authority Board unanimously approved construction of a $1.57 billion natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant at the former St. Johns River Power Park site in North Jacksonville. The 675-megawatt facility will generate enough electricity to power 300,000 homes and replace the aging Northside Unit 3, with construction expected to bring the plant online by late 2031 or early 2032. The project includes purchasing a gas turbine from GE Vernova and will employ approximately 40 workers to operate, creating hundreds of construction jobs during the multi-year building phase for contractors and skilled trades in Jacksonville. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com
Ceiba Groupe affiliate secures a $40.2 million construction loan for a new 227-unit multifamily and built-to-rent project along Main Street in Jacksonville, representing significant investment in the city's growing residential market. Source: costar.com
Multiple construction and development projects advance across Northeast Florida, showcasing the region's continued growth in commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors with significant economic impact for local communities. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com
Construction progresses on the $50 million Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine facility at Jacksonville University, set to become Northeast Florida's first four-year medical school with classes beginning July 2026 for 75 inaugural students. Source: jacksonville.com
St. Johns County approves permits for new surgery center and additional multifamily development projects in St. Augustine area, supporting healthcare infrastructure expansion and residential growth in the rapidly developing region. Source: bizjournals.com
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