IECRM Kicks Off Apprenticeship School Year with $6,000 Donation from QED

DENVER - Sept. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- DENVER, Colorado – September 3, 2014 – With the academic year in full swing, IECRM (http://www.iecrm.org) is excited to share news of a $6,000 donation it has received from QED, an electrical distributor in Denver with 13 locations across the western United States, and a longtime supporter and Platinum Industry Partner of the organization. The donation will be used to bolster and expand recruitment for the IECRM Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Program, which provides a rewarding career and educational pathway to over 850 aspiring electricians, annually.

The donation was presented on August 25th by David Dahl, Branch Manager at QED, as part of his recently launched, company-wide initiative to donate a percentage of QED sales to IECRM educational programs. This year alone, QED has donated over $10,000 to IECRM.

“David’s commitment to the future of our industry is tremendous. His generosity and partnership to help us achieve our goals is unparalleled,” said Spenser Villwock, IECRM CEO.

Members of the IECRM trade association can directly contribute to the QED donation program by continuing to purchase electrical supplies through any QED location. On a quarterly basis, QED donates a percentage of those sales to IECRM.

For more information about IECRM or its educational offerings, or to learn about becoming a member of the IECRM trade association, please visit www.IECRM.org. For more information about QED, please visit www.qedelectric.com.

About Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM)

Since 1981, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy contractor association in Colorado. Representing over 200 member companies responsible for $2B annually, and educating over 850 electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry.

IECRM, located in Denver, Colorado, is a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), a national trade association for merit shop electrical and systems contractors.

About QED

Founded in 1987, QED is a regional electrical distributor serving residential and commercial contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses. We’re one of the nation’s top 50 wholesalers of electrical supplies. Independently owned, operating more than 13 branches in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and employing more than 260 associates. Just as in our first year, we have an unwavering dedication to quality — from the products we supply to the excellent design skills and deep product knowledge of our staff. And, to keep our customers’ businesses running smoothly, we’re focused on maintaining an operationally flawless environment.

Press Contact (IECRM):

Samantha McCormick
Marketing Manager
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
(303) 853-4886
samantha@iecrm.org
http://www.iecrm.org