Caterpillar Inc. is investing $5 million in workforce training and development programs in Texas to strengthen the manufacturing industry’s talent pipeline as it undergoes a digital transformation.
The award is part of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative and the first it’s made in the state.
“Texas is well known for having high-skilled job training programs,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Caterpillar is expanding that through this new program that is helping Texas build a better future for every Texan. Thanks to Caterpillar for this bold commitment that will help make Texas the most powerful brand for generations to come.”
Abbott joined company executives and local leaders at Caterpillar’s advanced engine manufacturing facility in Seguin on July 2 to announce the investment.
The Building the Future Workforce Initiative aims to address three priorities: 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. In Texas, it is collaborating with Texas State Technical College, the Manufacturing Institute, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation and other local stakeholders on the work.
“Caterpillar believes building a strong workforce starts with investing in people and helping them develop the skills needed to be successful,” Chief Human Resources Officer Christy Pambianchi said.
The workforce investment adds to Caterpillar’s profile in the North Texas advanced manufacturing sector. The company relocated its global headquarters from Illinois to Irving in 2022 and, in December, purchased a nearby building to accommodate growth. It reported $67.6 billion in sales and revenues in 2025.
Today, Caterpillar employs 6,630 people across Texas, spanning its Irving headquarters and 17 facilities statewide, the company said. The 1.7 million-square-foot Seguin plant manufactures the company’s advanced diesel engines.
“Texas is a manufacturing powerhouse and a vital hub for innovation,” Pambianchi said. “Through this pledge, we’re capitalizing on those strengths and preparing Texans for the jobs of today and the advanced technology and manufacturing careers of tomorrow.”
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