Percruiting a Qualified V/D/V workforce: Electrical contracting firms can build their datacom business through partnerships with V/D/V firms and training programs

摘要

The voice/data/video (V/D/V) industry exploded with the growth of the dot-corn companies in the late '90s but slowed down once the market became saturated. Electrical contracting firms, however, are still training their electricians as installers, opening up new divisions, and partnering with V/D/V firms to edge their way into this business and capture a share of this market. Rather than hiring separate firms to perform electrical and datacom work, clients are now searching for one contractor that can provide a one-stop solution on construction projects, says Ken Garthe, education director for the St. Louis chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC).