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Employers at ceremony say local data‑center projects create steady demand for trade workers
Summary
Representatives at Perry Career Academy said local data‑center projects and union hiring mean apprenticeships and helper roles will be available for Construction Ready graduates.
A presenter representing a union construction company said the industry is "always in need of people," adding the company aims to recruit new talent and bring people into union apprenticeships as an alternative career path. The speaker framed hands‑on work as a viable post‑graduation option for students who are not pursuing four‑year degrees.
Another presenter described two projects in the area focused on data centers and said those projects are "estimating to be there for quite some time," presenting stable opportunities for apprentices and helpers to develop into professionals. Speakers urged using local training pipelines to fill labor gaps in plumbing and electrical trades.
