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Diverse young adults learning welding, carpentry, and electrical skills in a bright, modern training facility, symbolizing future career opportunities.
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Scout programs open new facilities for skilled trades training

The Boy Scouts of America will open 50 new skilled trades education centers by 2025, backed by a $150 million investment.

Rick Donovan·April 21, 2026
Diverse young adults learning skilled trades like plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work in a modern workshop, symbolizing Lowe's $250 million investment in workforce development.
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Lowe's Pledges $250 Million to Combat Skilled Trades Shortage

The Lowe's Foundation is pledging $250 million over the next decade to train plumbers, carpenters, and electricians, a direct response to the critical skilled trades shortage facing the U.S. construction and home improvement industries.

Rick Donovan·April 9, 2026
Diverse students learning skilled trades like plumbing, electrical, and carpentry in a modern vocational training center, symbolizing the Lowe's Foundation's investment in future professionals.
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Lowe's Foundation Pledges $250 Million for Skilled Trades Training

In a major move to combat the national labor crisis, the Lowe's Foundation has committed $250 million over the next decade to fund skilled trades training for 250,000 new professionals.

Rick Donovan·April 7, 2026