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Local Preps for Large Apprenticeship Class Amid Growing Demand

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/springfield-electrical-apprentices-grow/

A Springfield area IBEW local is preparing to bring in one of its largest apprenticeship classes yet as demand for skilled electrical workers continues to rise.

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Google Funding Means More Jobs, Training for IBEW Members (EW)

https://ibew.org/google-funding-means-more-jobs-training-for-ibew-members/

ibew.org

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Slaiman: Electricians Love Data Centers. You Should, Too.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/opinion/data-centers-electricians-union-labor.html

nytimes.com

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A Future Built By Skilled Hands

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/20/ohios-future-will-be-built-by-skilled-hands/

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Hogan: A Battle That Threatens to Divide Labor

https://jacobin.com/2026/08/ai-data-centers-construction-unions

jacobin.com

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