Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) | Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA Email Format
ConstructionIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) serves the construction industry as the Chicago and Cook County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). It provides business and labor-relations services to nearly 600 electrical contractors in Cook County and collaborates with Local Union No. 134 of the IBEW to negotiate and administer labor contracts, coordinate apprenticeship and journeyman training, and advocate for the industry on behalf of employers. Founded in 1903, ECA has offered educational opportunities and business services aimed at improving the operating environment for electrical contractors and supporting long-term workforce development. Based in Westchester, Illinois, the organization aligns with NECA and IBEW Local 134 to maintain a skilled, efficient, and safe workforce for Chicago and Cook County. In 2026, Kendra Dinkins was elected president, becoming the first woman and the first Black person to hold the role.