Data Centers
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AI Demands Trades Workers, But Skills Gap Threatens Data Center Boom
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang recently declared that hundreds of thousands of electricians and plumbers will be needed to build the data centers powering the AI revolution, according to Fortune .
Data center boom raises construction safety concerns
Call-sheet records show 911 was called from the first Abilene Stargate site 14 times since December 2024.
Nvidia CEO: AI boom needs 130,000 more electricians
The United States needs 130,000 more trained electricians by 2030, just to keep pace with AI infrastructure expansion.
Project Caprock: 540 MW Texas Campus Unveiled
Total construction starts jumped 34.
AI Won't Replace Skilled Trades: Demand Soars as Training Lags
Meta is pouring $115 million into a roughly five-week program that guarantees graduates a job in skilled trades, a stark contrast to the uncertain job market facing many four-year degree holders, acco
Amazon Unveils $10 Billion Data Center Campus in Missouri
Amazon is pouring $10 billion into a new data center campus in rural Missouri, an investment so vast it will directly create only 400 permanent jobs.
Meta Launches Academy to Train Data Center Construction Workers
Meta is investing $115 million to launch a five-week workforce academy.
Applied Digital Secures 15-Year Lease for AI Factory Campus
Applied Digital signed a 15-year lease for an AI Factory campus, a deal expected to generate $5.
Data Centers and Healthcare Fuel Construction Planning Boost in 2026
Data centers now command 92% of all office-category construction dollars and a staggering 22% of total nonresidential building starts, up from under 2% in 2023, according to ConstructConnect News .
Minneapolis data centers boom amid broader industrial slowdown
Construction activity in the greater Twin Cities area declined this spring.
AI reshapes construction skills, creating labor challenges
The AI data center boom is creating a 'two-tier construction economy,' pulling electricians and project managers from traditional sites with significantly higher wages, according to JD Supra .
Data center construction spending growth surges due to AI
Meta's new data center in Tulsa will support approximately 100 jobs once operational, a stark contrast to the over 1,000 construction workers employed during its build-out, according to The Journal Re
Construction Execs See Strong Data Center Boom Ahead
At Jacobs, data centers' share of business doubled year over year, now accounting for 3-4% of its total revenue, according to Construction Dive .
AI's Data Center Boom Sparks Urgent Need for Skilled Trades
At a new hyperscale data center in rural Ohio, project managers offer six-figure salaries and signing bonuses for electricians and HVAC technicians.
Skilled Trades Surge as Tech Giants Expand Apprenticeships Amid Labor Shortage
In some North American markets, building data centers for tech giants now accounts for up to 50% of total work hours for union construction members, according to the Construction Owners Club .
Apprenticeships Address Skilled Trades Labor Shortage
CBRE and Meta are launching a multiyear initiative called LevelUp to recruit and train thousands of fiber technicians for U.
Robotics Technician Demand Surges 113% as AI Transforms Job Market
Three electricians under the age of 30 were making between $240,000 and $280,000 per year at a data center.
New training program boosts construction skills, filling tech jobs
Meta and CBRE have launched the LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway, a free, four-week training program designed to prepare individuals with no prior experience to become fiber technicians for data cente
AI in trades will create new jobs, but ethical questions loom large.
A single hyperscale data center, essential for AI operations, demands up to 2 million person-hours of skilled labor.
Taiwan Data Center Market Valued at 302.97 MW (2026)
The Taiwan Data Center Market, valued at 302.97 megawatts in 2026, is projected to surge to 468.11 megawatts by 2031.
Advanced Construction Tech Boosts Efficiency Amid Workforce Shift
Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous construction tech startup, secured $270 million in Series B funding, pushing its total investment beyond $350 million, according to Electrek .