Caterpillar Inc. is investing $5 million in workforce training and development programs in Texas to strengthen the manufacturing industry’s talent pipeline as it undergoes a digital transformation.
The award is part of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative and the first it’s made in the state.
“Texas is well known for having high-skilled job training programs,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Caterpillar is expanding that through this new program that is helping Texas build a better future for every Texan. Thanks to Caterpillar for this bold commitment that will help make Texas the most powerful brand for generations to come.”…