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Talent Ready Utah seeks $3M for energy workforce accelerator and expands AI, deep-tech training
Summary
Talent Ready Utah presented a consensus-budget request to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee seeking $3 million ongoing for an energy workforce accelerator while also prioritizing AI and deep-tech programs; nonprofit TechMoms told personal stories of return-to-work success supported by Talent Ready Utah grants.
Talent Ready Utah told the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee it is seeking targeted, systemwide investments to prepare Utah workers for energy, AI and deep-tech jobs while scaling return-to-work programs that place participants with employers.
"This $3,000,000 ongoing request" is for an energy component of a workforce accelerator that would expand certificates and degrees and partner with nuclear and other energy-sector employers, Associate Commissioner Vic Hockett said. He framed the request as part of the…
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