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UNITING THE MIDWEST A BETTER WAY TO DO BUSINESS Associated Electrical Contractors The formation of the AEC was in response to the revelation that the St. Louis region was losing its competitive edge and becoming an expensive place to do business. It became clear that the only option would be to take strong decisive innovative and creative action. The only way to do that was to create a new electrical alliance and an electrical association that promoted harmony among the trades.