Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout - Reuters
Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities."
— Dina Powell McCormick , Executive
"Closing America's skills gap requires us to not only make a more persuasive case for the skilled trades in general."
— Mike Rowe , Celebrity
"America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople — electricians, mechanics, fiber technicians and more."
— Rachel Peterson , Executive
"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities."
— Dina Powell McCormick , Executive
"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities."
— Dina Powell McCormick , Executive
"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities."
— Dina Powell McCormick , Executive
"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities."
— Dina Powell McCormick , Executive
Key People
Meta president and vice-chairman.
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook.
CEO of mikeroweWORKS Foundation and advocate for skilled trades.
Vice president of data centers at Meta.
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Meta is investing $115 million in America's Workforce Academy, a no-cost training program for data center technicians, offering guaranteed job placements upon graduation.
Meta's $115 million investment in America's Workforce Academy aims to address the shortage of skilled trade workers essential for building AI-driven data centers, guaranteeing jobs for graduates.
Meta is investing $115 million in America's Workforce Academy, a no-cost training program for data center technicians, offering guaranteed job placements upon graduation.
Meta is investing $115 million in America's Workforce Academy, a no-cost training program for data center technicians, offering guaranteed job placements upon graduation.
Meta is investing $115 million in America's Workforce Academy, a no-cost training program for data center technicians, offering guaranteed job placements upon graduation.
Meta invests $115 million in America's Workforce Academy, a free training program for data center technicians, aiming to address the shortage of skilled workers for AI infrastructure.
Meta's new America's Workforce Academy, backed by a $115 million investment, offers free training and guaranteed job placements in skilled trades across four states.
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