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Michigan's 2026 Skilled Trades Training Faces Growing Gap
Michigan is projected to face a staggering gap of 265,000 skilled trades workers by 2030, even as new training initiatives launch across the state.
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.
State Leaders Champion Skilled Trades for Youth Vocational Training
In Michigan, a record 55,431 students completed Career and Technical Education programs in the 2024-25 school year, more than double the number from just a decade prior, according to Bridge Michigan .
Michigan skilled trades programs show widening access disparities
A state audit found 70% of new skilled trades equipment funding went to districts with higher property tax revenues, benefiting wealthier suburban schools, according to the State Auditor General's Off
Michigan skilled trades programs are not equitable, new report finds.
In Michigan, where skilled trades jobs are projected to grow by 13% over the next decade, only 18% of current apprenticeships are held by individuals from underrepresented minority groups.