For more than 40 years, the Independent Electrical Contractors-IEC-has faced the challenges imposed by the changing world of the electrical and systems industry. IEC has built a reputation as the premier trade association, aggressively working with the industry to establish a successful business environment for "Open Shop" Electrical and Communication Contractors.

The association serves as the voice of the electrical and communication contracting industry on policies affecting its membership. IEC attempts to further the growth of our economy, providing skilled manpower, and promoting the principles of free enterprise.

The mission of IEC is,
Providing Resources for Success Through Communication and Education
To fulfill this mission, IEC serves the following areas:

• IEC MEMBER COMPANIES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES
  87% of IEC member companies report less than 50 employees.
  
  

• IEC MEMBER COMPANIES DO ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL WORK
  Although commercial and residential work predominates, IEC members do institutional, industrial, utility, and service work all over West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas
  
  

• IEC MEMBER COMPANIES ARE WELL ESTABLISHED
  73% of IEC Companies were formed before 1980 with the earliest established in 1893.
  
  

• 37,800 PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTED BY IEC
  Company employees of IEC members number 37,872 from information gathered from the member survey. This is approximately 15% of the independent electrical workers in the nation. This allows for national and state representation on important legislative issues.

HIRING OF EMPLOYEES

• The chapter maintains applications of individuals that are interested in developing a career within the electrical community. These applications are only made available to the IEC members.
  

• Applications are maintained for only 30 days, thus giving its members the most current listing of potential employees.

NETWORKING

• Networking through IEC forums, a group of non-competing members who share "best practices" in a confidential atmosphere Networking = an instance when a fellow IEC member is offered a job in your area /or vice versa he or she allows and trusts your business judgment in ascertaining customer needs.

IN ADDITION

• IEC has a dedicated professional national staff and Executive Committee committed to improving and protecting the interests of Independent Electrical Contractors.