IBEW Local 488 Features

Update: January 27, 2026 JATC Aptitude Test

The JATC Apprenticeship Aptitude Test scheduled for January 27, 2026, will proceed as planned and the facility will be open. Please check your scheduling documentation for your specific test time.

When it comes to Electrical Work, cutting corners can cost you!

Electrical Training

Industry and IBEW News

Data Centers in Tents: Meta Races to Catch Up

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-mark-zuckerberg-building-ai-data-centers-tents-catch-up-2025-7

Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in temporary tent structures as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rushes to catch up in the artificial intelligence race, highlighting the urgent infrastructure demands driving the industry.

Data Center Boom Creates Huge Opportunities for IBEW Growth (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2T-S-_DcWk&t=50s

IBEW video exploring how the massive expansion of data centers across the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for electrical workers and union growth in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

CoreWeave Commits $6B to PA Data Center

https://www.reuters.com/business/coreweave-commits-6-billion-ai-data-center-pennsylvania-2025-07-15/

AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave announces plans to invest up to $6 billion in a new data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, starting with a 100 MW facility expandable to 300 MW, as part of the Trump administration's push to maintain US leadership in AI technology.

Fair Haven Waterfront Development Planned

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/oyster_harbor_village_development_raises_concerns_among_fair_haven_community

A proposed waterfront development in Fair Haven raises concerns among community members. The Oyster Harbor Village project faces scrutiny from residents regarding its potential impact on the neighborhood's character and accessibility, highlighting ongoing tensions between development and community preservation.

Fairfield PandZ Okays 478 Units for Post Road (Subscription)

https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-478-apartments-post-road-approved-20385950.php

Fairfield's Planning and Zoning Commission approves a major residential development project for Post Road. The 478-unit apartment complex represents one of the larger residential developments approved in the area, contributing to the region's ongoing housing development boom.