Amy Demuth at Nevada Today reports the Nevada Tech Hub is fueling the growth of Nevada’s lithium battery and critical materials economy by investing in the workforce that powers it. To meet rising demand for skilled Trades, Nevada Tech Hub has awarded $3.9 million to expand Apprenticeship Programs, boost outreach and provide vital support for Workers through partnerships with the Northern Nevada Building & Construction Trades Council Development Corporation (NNBCTC) and the Northern Nevada Member Assistance Program (MAP). NNBCTC Development Corporation currently supports 4,900 Apprentices with 98% employed. This number is expected to rise sharply in the coming years as more projects are announced and infrastructure is needed. At Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass project alone there are 518 Union Members onsite, including 58 Apprentices. To help meet this demand, Nevada Tech Hub has awarded $1.5 million to expand NNBCTC Development Corporation program capacity for training Electricians, Plumbers, Sheet Metal Workers and other Trades. The funding also supports marketing efforts to increase recruitment and retention. Over the next five years, this initiative aims to place at least 100 new Apprentices annually, building an expansive workforce to power Nevada’s advanced energy future. 

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