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Industry News
Education and NEC
License Renewals in Minnesota
Submitted by Jamie Quenzer, Director of Education
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Submitted by Federated Insurance Amid ongoing inflation pressures, employees and employers alike can expect their health care costs to increase in 2024. Global professional services firm Aon reported that health care costs for employers will grow by 8.5% in 2024 (to more than $15,000 per employee), nearly double 2023’s figure. In line with those findings, the Business Group on Health’s 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey predicts a 6% increase in health care costs in 2024.
Safety and Compliance
The Electrical Association Safety Committee and Federated Insurance are pleased to provide our members with a set of Electrical Toolbox Talks—topics for your safety meetings. This collection of safety talks is a collaborative effort between our Safety Committee, Federated Insurance Associated Risk Management Services Team, and Minnesota OSHA Consultation.
Workforce News
Construction and Job Growth in MN
Submitted by Michelle Dreier, Director of Member Engagement & Government Affairs
Construction has been an engine of job growth in Minnesota since 2011. Both the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have provisions that increase the need for construction jobs. Inflation Reduction Act, despite its name, is more of a green jobs/clean energy jobs act. |
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