Eaton Corp. Donates $42K to Denver-based IECRM
Independent Electrical Contractors - Rocky Mountain (IECRM) was recently awarded an a donation of electrical equipment from the Eaton Corporation valued at more than $42,000. The equipment will be used to train aspiring electricians.
Online, August 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Independent Electrical Contractors - Rocky Mountain (www.IECRM.org), Colorado's leading association dedicated to advancing the energy and electrical workforce, was recently awarded an a donation of electrical equipment from the Eaton Corporation valued at more than $42,000. The donation was made possible through the IEC Foundation (IECF), the charitable arm of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) trade association, and will be used in instructing aspiring electricians.
"These generous donations will allow IECRM to continue providing quality education to our students which in turn helps keep our member companies more competitive in the marketplace" commented Executive Director, Spenser Villwock. "The equipment will be used to fortify and expand our labs which are essential for balancing classroom training with supervised practice on-site rather than on the job."
IECRM provides training in Denver and northern Colorado as well as online. Villwock says the well-equipped labs make IECRM's training more attractive compared to other training options in the state.
The mission of the IEC Foundation is to create educational opportunities introducing and guiding youth, men and women to successful and satisfying careers in the electrical and communications industries. Through IECF funding, new apprentices are given the opportunity to train to become electricians and technicians.
Founded in 1957, the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is a national trade association for merit shop electrical and systems contractors. IEC believes in developing and fostering a stronger economy through the level of quality and services its members provide to the industry.
Eaton Corporation is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.