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In a major win for American industry and President Donald Trump’s pro-manufacturing agenda, Carrier Global Corporation announced Tuesday a sweeping $1 billion investment in U.S. operations, including new facilities, research and development and workforce expansion.
The move is expected to generate 4,000 high-skilled American jobs over the next five years.
“This investment marks the next chapter in our commitment to U.S. manufacturing,” said David Gitlin, Chairman and CEO, Carrier.
“We are building for the future by creating high-quality, skilled trade careers and empowering American workers to lead the next generation of manufacturing. At the same time, it positions Carrier to capture the tremendous growth ahead in our industry and deliver smart, differentiated solutions for our customers,” he added.
Carrier, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, said the investment will support expanding U.S. operations and constructing a new advanced manufacturing facility dedicated to producing heat pumps and battery assemblies, key components of the company’s Home Energy Management System. These systems are increasingly vital in modern homes seeking energy efficiency and grid reliability.
The investment also includes funding for Carrier’s TechVantage initiative, a national effort to train more than 100,000 sales and service professionals in climate solutions and hire 1,000 new U.S. service technicians. The initiative aligns closely with President Trump’s push to revitalize trade education and expand pathways to high-paying careers without college debt.
Carrier’s in-house startup, Carrier Energy, will receive part of the funding to advance cutting-edge innovations such as liquid cooling technologies for data centers and battery-enabled climate control systems. These innovations will further position the company at the forefront of a global shift toward more innovative, sustainable energy use.
Based in Florida, Carrier is the largest U.S.-headquartered company in its sector. Over the past five years, it has increased its domestic workforce by about 20 percent, a trend that began during Trump’s first term, when he famously brokered a deal to keep hundreds of Carrier jobs from moving overseas.