Wells Fargo Pledges $1 Million Donation Toward Skilled Trades in Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2026--

Wells Fargo today announced a $1 million donation to support skilled trades, training and workforce development in Pennsylvania through its ongoing partnership with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation.

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U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) was on hand at an event at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to show his support, underscoring the importance of continued philanthropic investment in workforce development across the state.

“Pennsylvania’s future depends on a strong, skilled workforce that can meet the demands of a growing economy,” said Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA). “I applaud Wells Fargo and mikeroweWORKS Foundation for their commitment to the Commonwealth. Partnerships like this help expand workforce training opportunities, strengthen communities, and ensure more Pennsylvanians can access good-paying jobs and build successful careers.”

This latest philanthropic investment builds on more than $10 million Wells Fargo has provided over the past two years in partnership with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation to advance skilled trades initiatives nationwide.

The demand for skilled workers across Pennsylvania in trades such as electrical, plumbing, welding, and HVAC is growing at an unprecedented pace. Wells Fargo’s contribution aims to help address this critical workforce.

“This $1 million philanthropic investment reflects Wells Fargo’s commitment to strengthening Pennsylvania’s workforce pipeline, supporting communities, and driving economic growth – an investment in the people of Pennsylvania is an investment in the long-term growth of Pennsylvania,” said Jason Rosenberg, Head of Public Affairs at Wells Fargo.

Through this expanded partnership with Wells Fargo and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, funding will support scholarships, training programs, and awareness efforts designed to increase participation in skilled trades careers across the Keystone State.

“The demand for skilled labor in Pennsylvania has never been more urgent. By investing in partnerships with Wells Fargo, we are helping to build stronger communities while supporting industries that keep our economy moving. This is about more than workforce development, it’s about opening doors and creating long-term economic mobility,” said Mike Rowe, of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation.

The mikeroweWORKS Foundation has spent 18 years championing the importance of skilled trades, working to debunk misconceptions and connect individuals with training and career opportunities that are essential to the nation’s economic growth.

This additional donation from Wells Fargo underscores its broader commitment to economic empowerment and workforce development across the communities it serves.

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Wells Fargo Pledges $1 Million Donation Toward Skilled Trades in Pennsylvania

TRACY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters responding to a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and sent embers flying for miles were hindered by sprinklers and hydrants that weren't working, authorities said Friday.

The 1 million-square-foot (93,000-square-meter) warehouse in Tracy, a city about 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) east of San Francisco, supplied medical equipment to area hospitals. It's owned by Medline, a major medical-surgical products provider of equipment such as latex gloves, masks, surgical instruments and other medical supplies.

Thick black smoke billowed Friday from the site, as firefighters continued to put out hotspots.

Authorities said they don’t yet know why the water system failed during the blaze but it appeared to be a problem with the facility’s system, not city supply. The blaze broke out around 1 p.m. Thursday. Crews found the building's sprinkler system wasn't working and hydrants on the property lacked water pressure, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said. A fire official found little or no water was flowing through either system, he said.

Firefighters were forced to try to connect to city hydrants instead. The building was engulfed by fire within 40 minutes, Bagley said.

“We did a defensive approach at that point,” he said.

The facility had been evacuated, and no one was injured.

Embers from the blaze sparked two grassfires and set pallets and multiple big rig trailers at a nearby FedEx facility ablaze. Firefighters were able to knock those fires down.

Crews overnight had to contend with new fires in trailers that were loaded with supplies.

Bagley said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would help investigate the cause of the blaze, but authorities would probably not be able to get into the warehouse for at least a couple of more days. The sprinkler system had been tested in January by an outside company and no issues were found, Bagley said.

The warehouse is in a massive industrial park that also houses fulfillment and distribution centers for Amazon, Home Depot and FedEx.

No homes were evacuated. Bagley recommended people near the fire stay indoors but said air quality tests had not raised any “grave concerns.”

Smoke from a medical supply warehouse fire in Tracy, Calif., is seen from Livermore on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

This image from aerial video shows black smoke pouring into the sky from a fire at a medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, Calif., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (KGO via AP)