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Texas

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Diverse students training in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades at NTI, highlighting accelerated programs to combat skilled labor shortage.
Trades

NTI Accelerates Skilled Trades Training to Combat Shrinking Labor Workforce

In Texas, up to 78% of contractors struggle to fill specialized trade positions, according to HVACInsider .

Ben Foster·July 3, 2026
Diverse Texans learning skilled trades like welding, carpentry, and electrical work in a modern training facility, highlighting workforce development initiatives.
Trades

Texas Gov. Abbott Boosts Skilled Trades Training for High-Demand Jobs

Governor Greg Abbott has directed four Texas state agencies to immediately overhaul workforce development programs.

Rick Donovan·June 26, 2026
The expansive 540-megawatt Project Caprock data center campus in Hale County, Texas, featuring numerous modern buildings and infrastructure on 313 acres.
Materials

Project Caprock: 540 MW Texas Campus Unveiled

Total construction starts jumped 34.

Kyle Brenner·June 23, 2026
Aerial view of a sprawling shipyard undergoing major construction and modernization, with large cranes and partially built vessels, signifying a significant defense investment.
How-To

Davie Defense breaks ground on Texas shipbuilding site upgrades

A $1 billion modernization project has broken ground in Galveston, Texas, transforming former Gulf Copper shipyards into a specialized factory.

Scott Ramirez·June 5, 2026