Caterpillar Expands Workforce Training in Texas, Illinois

Caterpillar Inc., Irving, Texas, announced July 2, 2026, the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas, marking another step in its five-year, $100 billion Building the Future Workforce Initiative. With an initial allocation of up to $5 million, the funding aims to prepare current and future workers across Texas for advanced manufacturing and industry technician jobs of tomorrow. Then on July 30, the company announced the launch of its workforce commitment in Illinois, with an allocation of up to $10 million, the funding aims to prepare workers across Illinois for the modern manufacturing and industry technician jobs of the future.

“Caterpillar’s roots run deep in Illinois, and so does our commitment to building a strong and skilled workforce,” said Christy Pambianchi, Caterpillar’s chief human resources officer. “This investment builds on that legacy, helping ensure people have a clear path to manufacturing careers today while equipping the next generation of Illinoisans with the skills they need to succeed.”

Texas is home to 6,630 Caterpillar employees spanning from the company’s Irving headquarters to 17 facilities across the state, including the 1.7-million-square-foot, high-tech engine facility in Seguin, where the announcement took place. Caterpillar’s initial investment will explore reducing financial barriers to training, developing a future-ready skills framework and strengthening pathways that connect students to careers in advanced manufacturing and industrial skills. To advance these efforts across the state, Caterpillar is collaborating with leading organizations, including Texas State Technical College, the Manufacturing Institute, and local stakeholders such as the Seguin Economic Development Corporation.