Benzinga | Sep 23, 2021 09:13AM EDT

Prologis Says Expands Logistics Training Program In 6 Major U.S. Cities

Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, will expand its Community Workforce Initiative (CWI) training program in six major markets in the U.S., creating more educational opportunities for people seeking careers in logistics.

In partnership with JFF, a national nonprofit driving transformation in the American workforce and educational systems, Prologis CWI will train 10,000 people for jobs in transportation, distribution and logistics over the next two years in Dallas, TX; Tracy, CA; Long Beach, CA; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV; and Atlanta, GA. It also plans to establish new programs in nine additional key logistics markets in the U.S. by the end of 2021. This commitment is part of Prologis CWI's goal to train 25,000 individuals by 2025. To date, the program has served 7,000 people.

"Our customers' needs for skilled and ready labor are greater than ever," said Hamid R. Moghadam, chairman and CEO, Prologis. "Helping people acquire in-demand skills that can translate to fulfilling careers in logistics is a benefit to workers, employers and communities. Beyond creating new career opportunities, the program will strengthen the communities where we operate and contribute to a resilient and healthy logistics industry for years to come."

"Prologis is making critical investments to build career pathways to enter and advance in the logistics industry," said Maria Flynn, JFF president and CEO. "We're pleased to partner with Prologis to develop--and now scale--this work and to directly support their efforts to help U.S. workers tap into opportunity and upward mobility in an industry that is growing at such a rapid pace."