NECA, IBEW Named Winners in 2007 WebAwards Competition
Posted on: Friday, 19 October 2007, 15:00 CDT
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) today announced that their media ventures received top honors in this year's Web Marketing Association WebAwards competition.
ElectricTV.net, a joint Web site of NECA and IBEW featuring streaming video stories covering a range of issues affecting the electrical and information systems industries, and IBEWHourPower.com, a video-rich site aimed at keeping union members abreast of current events and best practices, were each recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Web Site Development. Both sites were created by Golden, Colorado-based Oswego Creative.
Now in its eleventh year, the WebAwards competition (http://www.webawards.com/) has become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.
More than 2,400 sites from 40 countries were judged in 96 industry categories during the competition. Entries were evaluated on design, copywriting, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation and use of technology.
Says IBEW President Edwin D. Hill, "People today receive their news from a variety of sources, whether print, broadcast or online. These Web sites provide additional ways that we reach consumers, contractors and workers with critical information. Being recognized by a prestigious institution like the Web Marketing Association is a great acknowledgement of how effective we are in using the latest technology to help everyone stay knowledgeable about our industries."
ABOUT IBEW AND NECA
Through their joint marketing organization - the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) of the organized electrical construction industry - NECA and IBEW together work to:
-- Reach customers with accurate information about the industry; and -- Achieve better internal communication between labor and management.
With 725,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields - including construction, utilities, telecommunications and manufacturing - the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is among the largest member unions in the AFL-CIO. The IBEW was founded in 1891. For more information, visit http://www.ibew.org/.
Voice of the $100 billion industry responsible for bringing lighting, power and communications to buildings and communities across the United States, the National Electrical Contractors Association was founded in 1901. NECA's national office and 120 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development. For more information, visit http://www.necanet.org/.
IBEW AND NECA
CONTACT: Mark Walston for IBEW and NECA, +1-301-907-7201,mwalston@conceptfoundry.com
Web site: http://www.necanet.org/http://www.ibew.org/http://www.webawards.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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