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Manufacturing / Workforce Development

Caterpillar Expands $100 Million Workforce Initiative With Up to $10 Million Commitment in Illinois

Caterpillar has made Illinois the latest focus of its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative, committing up to $10 million to programs designed to prepare people for modern manufacturing and industry technician careers. The announcement is notable not only because of the size of the investment

July 29, 2026 · 11 min read