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ALLIANCE Provides Electrical Workforce Development Program Around AI

https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/free_news/alliance-provides-electrical-workforce-development-programs-across-oregon/article_d62983e7-bba4-4dd5-a3e4-0c80754cd531.html

Oregon electrical training alliance launches comprehensive workforce development programs focused on artificial intelligence applications in the electrical industry. Source: columbiagorgenews.com

Electrical Apprentices Get NFL-Style Draft Celebration for New Jobs

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/business/2025/06/25/ibew-540-hosts-apprentice-draft-day-at-pro-football-hall-of-fame/84338406007/

IBEW Local 540 creates exciting NFL draft-style event to celebrate electrical apprentices being selected for job placements, hosted at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Source: cantonrep.com

Unlocking AI's Grid Modernization Potential

https://fas.org/publication/unlocking-ai-grid-modernization-potential/

Report examines how artificial intelligence technologies can be leveraged to modernize and improve electrical grid infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and reliability. Source: fas.org

AI Is Consuming More Power Than The Grid Can Handle. Nuclear Might Be The Answer.

https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/analysis-nuclear-the-answer-to-ai-power-demands/

Analysis explores how artificial intelligence's massive energy consumption is straining electrical grids and examines nuclear power as a potential solution to meet growing demand. Source: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca

Pennsylvania Offers $323.7 Million in Bonds to Finance Hospital Capital Improvements

https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202506245262/pennsylvania-offering-3237-million-in-binds-to-finance-hospital-capital-improvements

Pennsylvania is offering $323.7 million in municipal bonds to finance capital improvements at hospitals across the state. The bond issuance will provide funding for infrastructure upgrades, medical equipment purchases, and facility expansions to enhance healthcare delivery statewide.