Investment will focus on reducing barriers to training, defining in-demand skills for future jobs, and connecting individuals to careers in advanced manufacturing. Texas State Technical College, Manufacturing Institute and local organizations will help advance the effort. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas, marking another meaningful step in its five-year, $100 million 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. "Caterpillar believes building a strong workforce starts with investing in people and helping them develop the skills needed to be successful," said Christy Pambianchi, Caterpillar's chief human resources officer. "Texas is a manufacturing powerhouse and a vital hub for innovation. Through this pledge, we're capitalizing on those strengths