CSN and Prologis launch skilled trades pre-apprenticeship program

Overview

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Eighty Southern Nevada residents a year will get eight weeks of hands-on construction training under a new partnership between the College of Southern Nevada and logistics real estate company Prologis. Prologis is putting up $250,000 for the program, which covers nine trades including electrical, carpentry, plumbing and HVAC.

It is a pre-apprenticeship, not an apprenticeship. Four eight-week sessions of training and OSHA certification are meant to get participants into union or contractor apprenticeship programs. CSN runs it at its Westside Education & Training Center, with construction unions and contractors helping match the curriculum to employer needs.

Why it matters

Southern Nevada construction employers get a pipeline of pre-screened apprentices; residents get a shorter, supported path into trades jobs.

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Key Indicators

$250,000

Prologis contribution

Funds training, career coaching and support services including transportation and equipment.

Residents trained per year

Annual capacity across four eight-week sessions.

240

Hours of hands-on training

Total instruction per participant across the eight-week session.

Construction trades covered

Includes electrical, carpentry, plumbing and HVAC.

70%

Target job placement rate

Share of participants placed in apprenticeships or construction jobs within 60 days.

90%

Target credential attainment rate

Share of participants expected to earn industry credentials such as OSHA certification.

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People Involved

Dr. Stacy Klippenstein

President, College of Southern Nevada

Leading the CSN side of the partnership

Megan Creecy-Herman

President, West Region, Prologis

Announced the $250,000 grant

Organizations Involved

College of Southern Nevada

Community college

Leads the pre-apprenticeship program

Nevada's largest community college, operating the Westside Education & Training Center.

Prologis

Logistics real estate company

Funds the program with a $250,000 grant

A global logistics real estate company that has operated in Southern Nevada since 1996.

Southern Nevada Building Trades Union

Labor union

Helps align training with industry needs

A construction trades union that will help connect program participants with apprenticeships.

Nevada Contractors Association

Trade association

Helps align training with employer needs

A contractors' trade group that will help connect participants with employers.

Westside Education & Training Center

Workforce training center

Site of the pre-apprenticeship

A CSN workforce training facility in Las Vegas where the program will be held.

Timeline

1996 January 2027

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January 2027
First pre-apprenticeship class begins
Upcoming Program launch

The first eight-week session starts at the Westside Education & Training Center.
January 5th, 2027
November 2026
CSN and Prologis announce pre-apprenticeship program
Today Announcement

Prologis commits $250,000 to train 80 residents a year in nine construction trades at CSN's Westside center.
Today
Enrollment opens for first cohort
Enrollment

Students can apply by email for the January 2027 session.
November 2026
2018
Prologis launches Community Workforce Initiative
Background

The company starts a global workforce training program that becomes a template for local grants.
2018
1996
Prologis begins operating in Southern Nevada
Background

The logistics real estate company opens in the Las Vegas market, where it now serves more than 260 businesses.
1996

Scenarios

First cohort fills all 80 seats

Possible Resolves by Jan 5, 2027

Discussed by: CSN and Prologis program materials

Enrollment opens in November 2026 for a January 5, 2027 start. If demand matches the program's stated capacity, all 80 seats fill before the first class.

Program hits 70% job placement target for first cohort

Uncertain Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: CSN and Prologis program targets

The program promises 70% of participants will land apprenticeships or construction jobs within 60 days of finishing. The first cohort finishes in early March 2027, putting the placement window into May.

Prologis expands funding beyond initial $250,000

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2028

Discussed by: Prologis Community Workforce Initiative model

Prologis runs a global workforce program and has funded similar partnerships. A second grant or a multi-year commitment would signal the Las Vegas pilot is working.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2018–present

Prologis Community Workforce Initiative (2018)

Prologis launched a global workforce program that trains people for logistics, transportation and supply chain jobs, offering certifications and job placement support through local partners. The company says the model operates in the U.S., Mexico, Spain and the UK.

Then

The initiative gave Prologis a template for local workforce grants.

Now

It became the company's standard approach to community workforce investment, now applied to construction trades in Las Vegas.

Why this matters now

The CSN partnership follows the CWI playbook: a corporate grant, a local education partner, and measurable placement targets.

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