Compass Datacenters and Meridian Community College Launch Mississippi's First Data Center Workforce Training Program

Compass Datacenters and Meridian Community College Launch Mississippi's First Data Center Workforce Training Program

PR Newswire

MERIDIAN, Miss., July 31, 2026

New MEI Data Center Pathway Program will prepare Mississippians for high-demand careers supporting a $10 billion digital infrastructure investment in MeridianCompass Datacenters and Meridian Community College (MCC) launch Mississippi's first Mechanical, Electrical and Information Technology (MEI) Data Center Pathway Program.Building on the momentum of the workforce development program Compass founded, the MEI Pathway program provides hands-on training for in-demand technical jobs supporting the digital infrastructure industry.Through the 14-week program, Meridian residents with no degree or experience will gain direct access to training and jobs that build generational careers that are critical to America's digital economy.Ten industry partners, including RK Industries, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Vertiv, Allied Universal, Convergint, Rosendin, Rubicon, Salute and Shermco, are supporting the inaugural MEI Pathway program cohort at MCC – a strong show of industry support heading into launch.A career fair will follow the launch on July 31 and August 1 at MCC's Riley Workforce Development Center.MERIDIAN, Miss., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters and Meridian Community College (MCC) are launching the Mechanical, Electrical and Information Technology (MEI) Data Center Pathway Program, creating a data center talent pipeline for residents across Mississippi. The two organizations will mark the program's launch with a two-day event and career fair on July 31 and August 1 at MCC's Riley Workforce Development Center, ahead of the inaugural class beginning this fall.