Meta, ABC Form Partnership to Launch Academy to Train and Create Jobs for Construction Craft Professionals

Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced a $115 million partnership called America's Workforce Academy to train data center construction technicians across Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas. The program offers a five-week training course with job guarantees, scholarships, and living stipends to address the construction industry's workforce shortage driven by growing data center demand.