The Indiana Construction Association, Inc. is a Statewide chapter of the AGC of America, the leading national organization of qualified contractors dedicated to the highest level of professionalism in the construction industry.  The AGC of Indiana and ICI merged in 2007 to form ICA providing a greater voice in governmental and industry issues.  Darrell Gossett recently completed his second term on the ICA Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Education Committee.

David Peterson, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing also served as the Founding Chairman of the ICA Leadership Development Committee (LDC) in 2008 and 2009 and has now taken on the role of Chairman of the ICA Membership Committee.  Adam Rude, Director of Construction Services, Mike Summers, Project Manager, Russ Gossett, Estimator and Rod Burton, Controller have all graduated from LDC and continue to participate.  Current enrollees, in addition to these graduates, include Abe Hundt, Construction Services Project Engineer, JD Kyle, Director of Health and Safety and Project Managers Tony Schmoll, Mike Summers, Andre Grocox and Kris Ashcraft.

The Electric League of Indiana provides the electrical industry with a multitude of educational programs across the state in issues that deal with the electrical community.  The program includes a regionally recognized trade show (Midwest Electrical conference and Exposition), networking opportunities and a forum for its members for the betterment of the industry in the areas of application, safety, improvement and conservation.  The League encourages voluntary adoption of high standards of integrity, honesty and competence so that the industry may better serve the public.  The Electric League of Indiana is recognized as the stateside umbrella organization which brings all the elements of this diverse electrical industry together. 

ERMCO has played a key role in the Electric League since the early 1980’s.  Andre Grocox, Project Manager, is currently on the Board of Directors.  Darrell Gossett previously served as the ELI President, a member of the Board of Directors and also served as the Steering Chairman for the regional ELI Expo. 

ERMCO Inc. has been signatory to the IBEW since our inception in 1962.  We have maintained excellent relationships with the various locals in which we have worked throughout the United States.  All ERMCO field employees are members of the IBEW, including both our electrical wiremen and our communications technicians.  Within the last twelve months, ERMCO has employed workers in IBEW Local 481 (Indianapolis), Local #725 (Terre Haute/Bloomington, IN), Local #668 (Lafayette, IN), Local #16 (Evansville, IN), Local #855 (Muncie, IN), Local # 531 (Michigan City), Local #873 (Kokomo), Local #369 (Louisville, KY) and Local #538 (Danville, IL).

Several members of the ERMCO management team are active IBEW members including Vice Presidents Greg Gossett, Jim Tsareff and Jim Bewsey.

The Indiana Construction Roundtable, Inc. (ICR) is a nonprofit organization which serves the construction consumer in Central Indiana, with the assistance and input of all members of the construction team.  The mission of the Indiana Construction Roundtable is to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the construction and major maintenance industries thereby enhancing a facility's ability to provide added economic value to its organization. 

Darrell Gossett serves on the Board of Directors and Membership Services and Industry Outreach Committees.   Greg Gossett is on the Mentor/Protégé Committee, and David Peterson serves on the ICR Diversity Committee.

The Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA) promotes the interests of area subcontractors and material suppliers.  The ISA works with the alliance partners in representing the unique interests of our members in the State House.  The ISA also holds quarterly membership meetings that provide networking and educational opportunities.  Major owners (construction consumers) give detailed information about upcoming projects that help contractors plan for their involvement.  Recent examples include Eli Lilly and Company, Clarian Heath Partners and the Indianapolis Public Schools.  The ISA also encourages outstanding treatment of area general contractors by conducting an annual “General Contractor of the Year” competition.

Greg Gossett, Vice President Corporate Operations, is on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and is Treasurer of the ISA.  Darrell Gossett is a past President of the ISA and is currently Chairman of Industry Advancement Development,  Darrell and Greg Gossett both serve on the Long Range Planning Committee.  Adam Rude, Director of Construction Services, serves on the Youth in Construction Committee.  David Peterson, Vice President of Business Development is a member of the Special Events Committee. ERMCO Marketing Coordinator, Megan Gossett, is a member of the Tradeshow Committee.

The Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety, Inc (MICCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving zero injury on construction jobsites.  MICCS members include construction companies, users of construction services (“owners”) design professionals and construction – affiliated organizations and companies.  MICCS offers a wide variety of services to the industry including membership meetings, seminars and an awards program.  In addition, the owner members and many of our contractors agree through MICCS to establish general industry practices as they relate to safety.  In this fashion, working through MICCS, the safety standards of our industry can be raised.

ERMCO has played an active role in MICCS since its inception.  Greg Gossett, Vice President of Corporate Operations, serves as Treasurer and is on the MICCS Board of Directors, the Long Range Planning Committee, and Certification Committee. JD Kyle, Health and Safety Director is a member of the Safety Director’s Council.

As a company, ERMCO has received several honors from MICCS, including the Safety Achievement Award which is an annual award for an outstanding safety commitment and the Safety Leader Award which is given to the electrical contractor with the most outstanding safety program. ERMCO received the Safety Leader Award Honor again in 2010.

Individually, former President Jim Maddox received the Board of Director’s Award in 2001.  Donna Cale, former Safety Directory who retired in 2002 served in several key positions and was recognized for outstanding service as a member of the MICCS Board of Directors.  Several ERMCO employees have been honored as outstanding craft person and in 1999 Jim Buis received the Burnie McGinnis Award which is presented to the person who demonstrates the most outstanding individual effort in the area of construction safety.  In 2010, Greg Gossett received the Board of Directors Award for Outstanding Service.

ERMCO is actively involved with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).  NECA is dedicated to  enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities.  NECA is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce.

ERMCO was recognized in 2003 as a 25-year member of NECA.  Darrell Gossett, ERMCO President currently serves on the Board of Directors and is the President of the Central Indiana NECA Chapter. ERMCO joined NECA’s Research and Education Foundation, ELECTRI-International at the $100,000 Founder’s Level in 2006.   Darrell Gossett served a 2-year term as an At-Large Trustee in 2008/2009 and has been elected as Chairman of the Foundation for 2011/2012.  Darrell is also on the Board of Directors of Quality Connection, the NECA/IBEW Labor Management Cooperative Group.

Additionally, ERMCO Vice President, Jim Tsareff serves as Trustee representing NECA on the Pension and the Health and Welfare Committees.  Greg Gossett is ERMCO’s Labor & Management Committee Representative and serves on the Inside Wireman Agreement Negotiating Committee.

The IEJATC is the joint effort of the IBEW and NECA to educate and train a qualified workforce for the complex electrical and communications projects of today and of the future.  The Indianapolis Joint Electrical Training Programs include a 5-Year Journeyman Wireman program, along with a 3-Year Communications Technician program, which ERMCO was instrumental in assisting to establish in the late 1990’s.

All of the Journeyman Wiremen who go through the program also have the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech College, one of the fastest growing trade related universities in the country.  This program has been in place since 1994, and in the last graduation class, over 95% of the graduating apprentices chose to take the additional training required to earn their Associates Degree.

The JATC also offers continuing education classes for Journeymen Wiremen and Communications Technicians to provide them the knowledge needed to keep up with the ever changing technologies incorporated into projects. 

ERMCO actively encourages our employees to participate in these classes, in many cases reimbursing any costs associated with the employee’s education.  Members of ERMCO’s Management Team also teach these continuing education classes on a regular basis.  Currently, Andre Grocox, Project Manager/Sales Engineer of the Green Energy Group teaches First Year Math Refresher, Solar Photovoltaics, LEED Green Associates Prep, Power Quality/Power Factor, and Green Building Energy Audit

ERMCO’s active participation in the JATC is embodied in the role of Jim Bewsey, ERMCO Vice President.  Jim has served as an instructor and currently serves as Chairman of the Apprentice Committee.  Jim has served for the National JATC as a member of the National Advisors Committee.  Jim has brought great value to the training efforts, both locally and nationally.

ERMCO is a member of the Electric Roundtable Peer Group, a national association of electrical and communications contractors who are committed to be the best in class in all phases of their business.  Out of the large pool of more than 65,000 electrical contractors in America, nine of the most successful and respected companies have associated together to promote process improvement within the electrical contracting industry.  We share best practices through a combination of top level management meetings, individual company critiques and committee meetings of employees who perform similar functions at each of the companies. Current committees include Purchasing, Safety, Financial Group, Service Work Group, Planning and Preconstruction Group, Marketing Group and Communications Group.  Our membership in the Electric Roundtable provides a national perspective into the electrical and communications industry and also affords unique partnering opportunities.

Darrell Gossett is the past Chairman of the Electric Roundtable.  Greg Gossett has served as the managing principal for the Purchasing and Prefabrication Sub-committee meetings.  David Peterson serves as the managing principal for the Marketing Meeting.

ERMCO has been a member of the Electrical Roundtable since 1998.  Other members of the Roundtable include Cleveland Electric in Atlanta, GA; E-J Electric in New York City; Frischhertz Electric in New Orleans, LA; Sprig Electric in San Jose, CA; Mona Electric in Clinton, MD (Washington, DC Area); Alterman Electric in San Antonio, TX; Bruce and Merrilees in New Castle, PA(Pittsburgh Area); Sachs Electric in St. Louis, MO.

SMPS offers many benefits and services for its members such as a national marketing and management conference, national seminars and workshops, awards programs, publications, and educational resources to highlight the latest trends and best practices in marketing and business development in the design and construction industries. In addition, SMPS' chapters hold educational events and regular meetings nationwide.

SMPS’ mission is to educate, connect, and advocate for leaders in the building industry. SMPS’ vision is for premier professional service firms to recognize SMPS as their most trusted resource for building business and achieving success.  David Peterson, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing served as the 2009 President of the Indiana Chapter. Marketing Coordinator, Megan Gossett, currently serves on the Membership, Communications and Website Committees.

Formed over two decades ago as a nonprofit, labor-management cooperative association, Top Notch works to foster a positive exchange between Central Indiana Union Tradesmen and their Contractors to create work that, for many, is the standard by which all other construction projects are judged.  Top Notch is the only organization in Central Indiana that brings together each of the 17 different trade unions and their management counterparts.  As a result, Top Notch plays an important role in providing a forum where both labor and management can come together to help grow the industry as a whole.  Darrell Gossett currently serves on the Top Notch Board of Directors and is on the IBCA Government Affairs Committee.

Top Notch held their Inaugural “Standards of Excellence” State-wide competition in 2010, and ERMCO was named the winner of Contractor of the Year.  Areas in which competitors were judged included training and continuing education, safety, productivity, industry economic development and user and owner satisfaction.  The judges for the awards consisted of leaders of major companies from all facets of the industry such as owners and design firms, among others.  They were not given the names of the companies when reviewing the submissions to ensure a fair competition.

The Quality Connection is a labor-management partnership between Local Union 481 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Central Indiana Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

Quality Connection is a national organization representing an elite group of 80 electrical contractors and more than 2,400 of the best trained electrical workers that exceeds standards for workplace safety and productivity, with skills and experience to be competitive in any market.

ERMCO President Darrell Gossett serves on the Board of Directors representing Management.  Mike Hunter, ERMCO Technician, serves on the Board of Directors as an IBEW Representative.