AllTradesJournal

Economic Development

5 articles

A busy data center construction site with workers and machinery, highlighting the rapid expansion and potential safety concerns.
Safety

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.

Kyle Brenner·June 30, 2026
Aerial view of the massive Oracle Stargate data center campus under construction, with futuristic architecture and surrounding landscape.
Industry

Walbridge begins construction on Oracle's gigawatt-scale Stargate data center

On June 1, Oracle, OpenAI, and Walbridge officially broke ground on 'The Barn,' a $16 billion data center campus in Saline, Michigan.

Ben Foster·June 5, 2026
Students receiving hands-on training in a state-of-the-art skilled trades workshop, preparing for immediate workforce entry.
Trades

Skilled trades education is key to workforce development.

Skilled trades education is vital for workforce development, with significant public and private investment driving training initiatives to address critical shortages.

Rick Donovan·May 30, 2026
Diverse group of Nigerian artisans participating in a nationwide training program, learning construction and trade skills with focus and determination.
Trades

Nigeria Plans Nationwide Artisan Training Program for 100,000

A new nationwide program aims to train 100,000 construction artisans, but its official launch is nearly two years away, on April 21, 2026.

Rick Donovan·April 17, 2026
Young apprentices using modern technology and tools in a state-of-the-art vocational training facility, symbolizing the future of skilled trades and economic growth.
Trades

Modernizing Vocational Training Isn't a Choice; It's an Economic Imperative

The persistent skilled trades gap is a current crisis. Modernizing vocational training and expanding apprenticeships are essential to rebuild the talent pipeline and secure our economic future.

Rick Donovan·April 6, 2026