BUSINESSJul 25 · 12:30 UTCFORTUNEBrendan Bechtel

Bechtel CEO: to build America’s future, we must first build the builders

The Bechtel CEO emphasizes the need for skilled labor in infrastructure development, highlighting surging demand for AI data centers and new energy projects. A projected shortage of 140,000 skilled workers by 2030 is cited, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasting 5% employment growth in skilled trades from 2024 to 2034.

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