Bechtel is investing $1 million in skilled trades training in Wyoming after stepping away from the TerraPower project.
The funding will support curriculum development, instructors, equipment and training facilities at two community colleges.
Bechtel puts $1 million into Wyoming skilled trades training after leaving TerraPower project
Bechtel will fund skilled trades training at two Wyoming community colleges as it steps away from TerraPower work.
- Investment
- $1 million
- Location
- Wyoming
Why it matters for AEC
The investment ties a major contractor’s project exit to workforce development support in Wyoming. For AEC employers and educators, the concrete next step is the buildout of training capacity at two community colleges.
What this signal may mean for staffing or delivery capacity
Bechtel’s funding will support instructors, equipment and training facilities, which points to added training capacity for skilled trades preparation in Wyoming.
Architecture Radar brief based on reporting from Engineering News-Record. Read the original reporting.
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