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Pathway to Trades Series targets workforce needs as nuclear sector grows

In 2026, ORAU hosted two events as part of its Pathway to Trades series that focused on addressing the workforce needs of the growing nuclear sector in East Tennessee. Visit the results pages of the Next Steps for the Nuclear Workforce event and the Pathway to Trades Summit to learn why orkforce readiness will be the determining factor in the region’s ability to deliver on its economic and energy potential.
 

  • Deputy Secretary James Danly

    Next Steps for the Nuclear Workforce

    The Next Steps for the Nuclear Workforce event brought together leaders from all levels of government, education, industry, organized labor, and economic development on October 20, 2026, to discuss strengthening career pathways, expanding workforce training, and removing barriers that could prevent Tennesseans from participating in the industry’s growth.

  • Pathway to Trades Summit trade fair

    Pathway to Trades Summit

    Leaders from labor organizations, industry, government, education, and community support services convened at the Pathway to Trades Summit on May 14, 2026, to address one of the region’s most urgent challenges: building a skilled workforce capable of meeting the rapidly growing demands of the nuclear sector.