{"id":45275,"date":"2026-06-08T22:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/meta-abc-form-partnership-to-launch-academy-to-train-and-create-jobs-for-construction-craft-professionals\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T22:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:22:33","slug":"meta-abc-form-partnership-to-launch-academy-to-train-and-create-jobs-for-construction-craft-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/meta-abc-form-partnership-to-launch-academy-to-train-and-create-jobs-for-construction-craft-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta, ABC Form Partnership to Launch Academy to Train and Create Jobs for Construction Craft Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WASHINGTON, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors today announced a partnership<\/a> to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as a meaningful step toward meeting the growing demand for data centers workers nationwide. America\u2019s Workforce Academy is a $115 million investment in the next generation of construction professionals that includes a five-week training program and a job offer from contractors working on Meta projects at the conclusion of the program.<\/p>\n

Once an online application process is complete, scholarships, travel, housing and stipends for living expenses are granted to qualified job seekers. They will then participate in career readiness and safety training followed by five weeks of hands-on education, which includes core training and craft training.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmerica\u2019s Workforce Academy is a transformational endeavor creating incredible construction-ready careers. ABC is proud to work with Meta, CBRE and academy community partners to welcome all who want to build their career dreams as a professional in construction,\u201d said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. \u201cAs an industry leader, ABC believes in creating opportunities for all on a level playing field and is ready to meet the industry\u2019s needs and help individuals achieve their career dreams. ABC is honored to partner with Meta to expand the pipeline of data center construction workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new program is an innovative talent solution that is a critical part of addressing the construction industry\u2019s ongoing workforce shortage<\/a> and creates an accelerated, new-entrant strategy for job seekers,\u201d said Bellaman. \u201cUtilizing ABC\u2019s existing, proven, nationwide educational ecosystem, these programs will be launched at ABC chapter training centers in key markets like Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis and Houston. This new, national partnership will help train the next generation of craft professionals from entry points such as high school graduates, veterans and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities,\u201d said Meta President and Vice-Chairman Dina Powell McCormick. \u201cSkilled workers electrified rural America one pole at a time. They manned the factories that built the arsenal that won World War II. Now a new generation will pour the foundations and lay the fiber that secures American strength in this new age.\u201d<\/p>\n

The American Workforce Academy partnership will:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n