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As demand for skilled trades surges alongside AI infrastructure, educators and trade schools are racing to close a widening skilled labor gap.
July 1, 2026
Speaking recently at the graduation ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told graduates that their talents would be in high demand as American technology companies continue the rapid buildout of data centers, semiconductor manufacturing and other projects related to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence.
PMI witnesses a positive mindset shift and boosted government funding, but sees room for greater advocacy and policy efforts.
July 1, 2026
Across the United States, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) is seeing enthusiasm for the skilled trades gain momentum — with governments increasingly focused on investing in career and technical education and on establishing new training initiatives.
Bring Back the Trades has expanded its workforce research initiative with new support from Cintas to provide deeper insights into skilled labor shortages nationwide.
The new show features conversations with students, graduates and instructors sharing stories about training, career changes and opportunities in the skilled trades.