Clearfield Launches Tribal Broadband Training Initiative to Empower Native Communities and Build Skilled Fiber Workforce.

Clearfield Inc. has launched the Tribal Broadband Training Initiative to provide no-cost Certified Fiber Optic Technician training to enrolled Tribal members. The program aims to expand fiber workforce training across Tribal lands and create long-term economic opportunities within their communities. The initiative addresses the need for skilled fiber technicians, with the U.S. broadband industry requiring nearly 180,000 workers over the next decade to meet deployment demands.