FSU Jacksonville Expands Skilled Trades | Jacksonville News

Florida State College at Jacksonville is set to expand its Cecil Training Institute with a $7 million boost, doubling capacity for high-demand skilled trades like welding and HVAC by 2028—and adding electrical training soon to support aerospace and logistics. Part of Governor DeSantis’ $23 million push to grow Florida’s defense, aerospace, and spaceport sectors, this investment also includes $5 million for Cecil Spaceport’s rocket testing facilities. The move fills a critical workforce gap as veteran tradespeople retire, while local and state collaboration—aided by a prior $5 million city investment—creates a seamless pipeline from classroom to career right next to Cecil Airport and Spaceport, fueling regional economic growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef397696e96b0c60