08/13/2025
🚨 BIG NEWS FOR OKLAHOMANS 🚨
A $250 MILLION investment just supercharged the future of union electrical apprenticeships, and it’s happening right here in Tulsa.
Today, Google announced a major workforce development initiative in partnership with the National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA and the Electrical Training Alliance. As part of that effort, our Tulsa Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in North Tulsa is receiving a major grant to expand training and bring more Oklahomans into the trades.
What does this mean?
135% increase in electrical apprentices in Oklahoma
Integrated AI training to keep our programs cutting-edge
Direct pipeline to good-paying careers with union wages, benefits, and retirement
Tulsa Apprenticeship Director Ted Jenkins accepted the grant and spoke about what this investment means for our community and the future of the electrical workforce.
📍Located in North Tulsa, our apprenticeship program is the most advanced in the state — and this new investment means we’re growing fast.
👷🏽♀️ Ready to start a career that pays while you learn?
This is your moment.
📺 Watch the story from NewsOn6:
https://www.newson6.com/story/689ceb7935c02bda0f23fd03/google-9-billion-oklahoma-investment-pryor-stillwater-data-centers-workforce-programs-jobs-ai
From the news release:
"Google also announced a workforce initiative to address a nationwide shortage of electrical workers. Google has partnered with the National Electrical Contractors Association and awarded a grant to the Electrical Training Alliance to increase the number of apprentices in Oklahoma by 135%.
Porat said the effort will help meet the estimated need for 130,000 additional electrical workers in the U.S. by 2030.
Workforce leaders, including Ted Jenkins of the Tulsa Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, said the funding will also integrate AI into electrical training programs and address a growing labor shortage as many workers retire or leave the field."
