The Global Leader in Logistics Real Estate Expands Logistics Training Program in Six U.S. Cities in Partnership with JFF
September 23, 2021
At a Glance
Prologis announces new investment to scale up the company’s partnership with JFF to 15 major U.S. logistics hubs.
Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, announced in a press release that it is expanding its Community Workforce Initiative (CWI)—a program developed in partnership with JFF that provides workers with training and job placement support.
The new funding will help train 10,000 people for jobs in transportation, distribution, and logistics over the next two years. This commitment is part of Prologis CWI’s goal to train 25,000 individuals by 2025.
With the help of the company’s increased financial commitment, Prologis CWI will expand its existing partnerships to high-performing organizations in 15 total cities including
- Atlanta CareerRise (Atlanta, GA)
- Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (Bay Area, CA)
- Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas (Dallas, TX)
- Employ Prince George’s, Inc. (Prince George’s County, MD)
- Newark Alliance (Newark, NJ)
- Jobs for Nevada’s Grads (Las Vegas, NV)
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.
Hamid R. Moghadam, chairman and CEO, Prologis
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