EC&M On Air

In this episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses diversity and inclusion initiatives in the construction industry with Stephanie Roldan and Jorge Quezada. They are two of the hosts of Construction DEI Talks, a podcast series presented by partner companies Rosendin Electric and Granite, which aims to question common practices, educate listeners, and shift the industry’s culture to be welcoming to everyone. 

In the latest episode of EC&M "On Air," Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with three executives from this year's Top 50 Electrical Contractors: Bob Graham, with Facility Solutions Group (FSG); Cory Borchardt, with Fisk Electric Co.; and Steve Stone, with ArchKey Solutions. 

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses the growing contactless office trend with two executives from Powering Chicago and the role electricians and contractors play in making offices safe for employees to return. 

In this episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses future industry trends, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more with executives from three of EC&M's 2021 Top 40 Electrical Design Firms: Kevin Rettich, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Matt Goss, CDM Smith; and Mark Torre, Jaros, Baum & Bolles. 

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with Mike Catalano, master electrician and high school counselor at Saugerties High School in New York State, and three senior students participating in a unique program that combines hands-on electrical training with the opportunity to work on local Habitat for Humanity projects.

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with four of this year's 30 Under 30 EC&M All Star honorees: Caitlyn Bieniak, Nick Gallagher, Ariyana Sadykov, and Trey Taylor. 

EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sat down with Corrie VerBraken, P.E., and Bertha Prieto Torres, P.E., both engineering managing engineers with Rosendin Electric in San Jose, Calif., to talk about women in engineering and what it's like to succeed in a male-dominated industry. 

Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson hosts a Q&A with Brian Strawberry, senior economist with FMI Corp., on the firm's "2021 Engineering and Construction Industry Overview."

In the first episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses virtual estimates with Mike Bickimer, owner of The Virtual Electrician (TVE) and Bickimer Electric in Overland Park, Kan.