In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the groundbreaking partnership between ABC and Meta to launch America's Workforce Academy, a first-of-its-kind workforce development initiative designed to address the skilled labor shortage in construction. They explore how the program will provide free training, paid stipends, industry-recognized credentials, and guaranteed job offers for graduates pursuing careers as data center technicians.

The conversation also examines the growing demand for skilled trades, the expansion of data center construction, the impact of technology and AI infrastructure, workforce development strategies, and the role of public policy, private investment, and industry leadership in strengthening America's construction workforce and economic future.

Topics discussed:

• ABC and Meta's America’s Workforce Academy partnership
• $115 million investment in construction workforce development
• Free training, paid stipends, and guaranteed job opportunities
• Data center construction and AI-driven infrastructure growth
• Skilled labor shortages and workforce pipeline solutions
• The future of merit shop construction and economic competitiveness

To read more and apply to the program, you may follow this link: https://www.meta.com/actions/americas-workforce-academy/

The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dLRN4rwneWc

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