From T-shirts to technology, tools, health care, investment funds, protective gear, and more, there was something for everyone among the nearly 80 vendors filling the 40th International Convention's Expo Hall.

"I want to thank all of our exhibitors. We count on you," said International President Lonnie R. Stephenson as he and Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper opened the weekend exposition on Friday, May 6. "You're always there supporting our activities — all of our conferences, all across the United States, Canada as well."

With a jumbo pair of ribbon-cutting scissors in hand, Stephenson noted that it had been more than five and a half years since the 2016 St. Louis convention. "As you know, because of COVID we had to delay things a bit, but here we are. I couldn't be prouder to be in Chicago, my home state, my home district, and, really, I've adopted Chicago as my hometown. I'm very excited about being here."

Cooper also thanked the exhibitors, many of whom already provide vital services to IBEW locals and the International.

"Not only do you do work for us and help us do our job," he said, "but you help the brotherhood every day out there because you believe in what we believe in: the union movement."

He and Stephenson urge locals and members to check out the many union-friendly products and services from the vendors listed below.

Activate by Everside Health
eversidehealth.com
Specializing in union health care plans

AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust
aflcio-bit.com
Fund investing primarily in equity real estate

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
aflcio-hit.com
Investment company run by a labor-management board

Allen Bates Technologies, Inc.
allenbates.com
Union-related software development

American Income Life Insurance
ailife.com
Life insurance for working families

American Realty Advisors
aracapital.com
Real estate investment managers

American Roots Wear
Americanrootswear.com
Union-made custom apparel and more

American Technical Publishers
atplearning.com
Training materials and resources for electrical apprentices and contractors

American Time Company
atc-ny.com
Union-made watches, clocks, and other promotional products

ASB Capital Management, LLC
www.asbcm.com
Institutional investment management

Awards & T-Shirts Specialists, Inc.
awardsandtshirts.com
USA/union-made apparel, awards, decals, and other promotional products

BeneSys, Inc.
benesys.com
Administrative services for pension funds

Blackout Tees
blackouttees.com
Custom apparel made by and for IBEW members

BMA Media Group
bmamedia.com
Union marketing, communications, video production, website design, and special events

Cementex Products, Inc.
cementexusa.com
Personal protective equipment and insulated hand tools

CIGNA Healthcare
cigna.com
Global health care insurer

Columbia Partners Private Capital
cpprivatecap.com
Investment advisory services

Cornerstone Benefits Management
unioninsurance.com
Group insurance plans for unions

Delta Dental
deltadental.com
Nation's largest dental benefits provider

Eberts & Harrison, Inc.
ebertsandharrison.com
Union insurance by union agents

Electrical Training Alliance
electricaltrainingalliance.org
IBEW-NECA's unparalleled training for electrical construction workforce

Electrical Workers Minority Caucus
ibew-ewmc.com
Encouraging minority members to become IBEW/community activists and leaders

Employer Health Services
employerhealthservices.net
Workplace health care services

Empower
empower.com
Savings and investment managers

EnTrust Global
Entrustglobal.com
Specializing in pension plan investments

Foster & Foster, Inc.
foster-foster.com
Actuarial consultants focusing on benefit/retirement plans

Frank Doolittle Company
frankdoolittle.com
Custom, union-made promotional products

GCM Grosvenor
gcmgrosvenor.com
Diversified independent asset management

Hello Heart
helloheart.com
Smartphone app for blood-pressure management

Helmets to Hardhats
helmetstohardhats.org
Nonprofit connecting military service members with careers in the construction industry

Henry Miller Museum
nbew-ibewmuseum.org
Preserving the birthplace of the IBEW

HGK Asset Management, Inc.
Hgk.com
Equity fund managers focusing on union benefit plans

Humana Group Medicare Advantage
humana.com/medicare
Medicare Advantage plans for employer groups offering retiree coverage

IBEW Education Department
Ibew.org/education
Training and engaging members to become activists and leaders

IBEW Hour Power
ibewhourpower.com
Stories of construction projects committed to gender inclusion, diversity, and best practices

IBEW Political Department
ibew.org/political
Improving members' lives through legislative and political action

IBEWmade
ibewmade.com
Consumer and industrial products manufactured by IBEW members

Image Pointe
imagepointe.com
USA/union-made apparel and promotional products

Included Health
includedhealth.com
LGBTQ health care resources

Invesco
invesco.com
Asset and investment management

J.P. Morgan Asset Management
am.jpmorgan.com
Asset manager handling defined benefit pension plans

John Hancock Life Insurance Company
johnhancock.com
Investment, insurance, retirement, and financial services

Klein Tools, Inc.
kleintools.com
Toolmaker since 1857; focus on electrical and utility applications

Labor First
laborfirst.com
Retiree health care services

Milliman Company
millliman.com
Risk-management, benefits, and technology firm

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
milwaukeetool.com
Cordless hand tools, jobsite lighting, accessories, and more for construction professionals

MWG Apparel
mwgapparel.com
Canada-based unionized manufacturer of flame-resistant clothing and promotional apparel

National Real Estate Advisors
natadvisors.com
Large-scale real estate investments; subsidiary of National Electrical Benefit Fund

National Sisterhood United for Journeymen Linemen
nsujl.org
Nonprofit assisting fallen or injured IBEW linemen and their families

NC Media Services
ncmediaservices.com
Media consultants/advertising

NEBF
nebf.com
National Electrical Benefit Fund information

NEP Services
nepservices.com
Digital fundraising, member organization, and community outreach

Novak Francella CPAs
novakfrancella.com
Accounting services for labor organizations and union benefit plans

Product Safety Consulting, Inc.
productsafetyinc.com
Advice and testing services for product safety

Progyny
progyny.com
Fertility and family-building benefits

RCS Union Software
rcsunionsoftware.com
Cloud-based software and financial service solutions for union locals

Runkle Law Firm, PLLC
hotzerunkle.com
Injury and medical litigation specialists

SAV-RX Prescription Services
savrx.com
Managed-care prescription services

Scarborough Alliance Group.
scarboroughalliance.com
Custom investment plans for union members' retirement

Seminole Promotional Products, LLC
seminolepromo.com
Union-made custom apparel and other promotional products

Southern Company
southerncompany.com
Major energy producer serving utilities and more

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
stanleyblackanddecker.com
Consumer and industrial tools, products, and services

Stars & Stripes
ss-ink.com
Union-made silk-screened and embroidery promotional products

Transamerica
transamerica.com
Financial and retirement services

Tyndale Company, Inc.
tyndaleUSA.com
Arc-rated, flame-resistant (AR/FR) clothing provider with custom purchase programs

Ullico
ullico.com
Union life insurance and investments

Union Insurance Group
uigins.com
Insurance for locals, pension funds, and other labor clients

Union Plus
unionplus.org
Broad spectrum of benefits for union members

Union Sportsmen's Alliance
unionsportsmen.org
North American hunting and fishing association

Union Strong
unionstrongapp.com
Labor union app for smartphones

UnionActive
unionactive.com
Union-made websites, digital services for unions of all sizes

United Workers Assurance Co.
uwac.com
Gap insurance for medical/injury crisis

Universal Promotions
universalpromotions.com
Custom printing, apparel, and accessories for labor unions

Washington Capital Management
wa-cap.com
Employee-owned investment management firm

Web Connectivity, LLC
webconnectivity.com
Websites and other digital services for union locals

William Blair
williamblair.com
Employee-owned investment management firm

Working Systems, Inc.
workingsystems.com
Dues, payments, dispatch, and member management services

Zenith American Solutions
zenith-american.com
Consultants and administrators for union trusts

Zubie Wear
zubiewear.com
Union-made silk-screen and embroidery promotional apparel