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Trump Administration Launches Foundry School to Train 3.8 Million Manufacturing Workers

The Trump administration launches Foundry School to train U.S. workers for advanced manufacturing roles by 2033.

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American manufacturers will need an estimated 3.8 million skilled workers by 2033 across semiconductors, defense, energy, and related fields, according to the press release. [1] The Trump administration will launch Foundry School on Thursday as a national training program to prepare entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and industrial leaders for U.S. manufacturing rebuilding. [2] Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin attended the launch ceremony of Foundry School, a U.S. government-backed training program, in Washington on Sept. 4, 2026. [3] Foundry School is structured as a workforce partnership with Stanford University, which developed the core advanced manufacturing curriculum for American students. [4] Vice President JD Vance is set to headline the Foundry School launch event according to a State Department press release. [5] Foundry School is a partnership between the U.S. State Department and American universities that was launched in Washington on Sept. 3, 2026. [6] Jacob Helberg described Shinsegae Group's partnership with U.S. artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI as an important milestone. [7] Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin attended the launch at the invitation of U.S. Vice President JD Vance and the State Department. [8] Jung Yong-jin met with Vice President JD Vance and other officials to discuss cooperation plans related to artificial intelligence. [9] Shinsegae Group and Reflection AI signed a partnership in March 2026 to build a large-scale AI data center in South Korea. [10] The 'Foundry School' is an advanced industry talent cultivation project jointly promoted by the US State Department and Stanford University. [11]
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  1. American manufacturers will need an estimated 3.8 million skilled workers by 2033 across semiconductors, defense, energy, and related fields, according to the press release. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  2. The Trump administration will launch Foundry School on Thursday as a national training program to prepare entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and industrial leaders for U.S. manufacturing rebuilding. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  3. Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin attended the launch ceremony of Foundry School, a U.S. government-backed training program, in Washington on Sept. 4, 2026. · Yonhap News Agency
  4. Foundry School is structured as a workforce partnership with Stanford University, which developed the core advanced manufacturing curriculum for American students. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  5. Vice President JD Vance is set to headline the Foundry School launch event according to a State Department press release. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  6. Foundry School is a partnership between the U.S. State Department and American universities that was launched in Washington on Sept. 3, 2026. · Yonhap News Agency
  7. Jacob Helberg described Shinsegae Group's partnership with U.S. artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI as an important milestone. · Yonhap News Agency
  8. Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin attended the launch at the invitation of U.S. Vice President JD Vance and the State Department. · Yonhap News Agency
  9. Jung Yong-jin met with Vice President JD Vance and other officials to discuss cooperation plans related to artificial intelligence. · 매일경제South Korea
  10. Shinsegae Group and Reflection AI signed a partnership in March 2026 to build a large-scale AI data center in South Korea. · 매일경제South Korea
  11. The 'Foundry School' is an advanced industry talent cultivation project jointly promoted by the US State Department and Stanford University. · 매일경제South Korea
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