Jabil announces $1.1M multi-year donation to St. Petersburg College

Jabil (JBL) announced it will donate a total of $1.1M over three years to St. Petersburg College to support the development of the College’s advanced manufacturing training programs. This funding is intended to strengthen SPC’s career-focused training; expand student access to technology, lab equipment, and raw materials used in real manufacturing environments; provide scholarships for students seeking soldering and mechatronics certifications; and enhance workforce readiness programs that prepare students for employment with manufacturers in the Tampa Bay area, including Jabil. As part of this donation, Jabil engineering and manufacturing will collaborate with SPC faculty to develop high-impact curriculum that provides students with the skills and certification necessary for roles like solderers and robotics and semiconductor technicians. These positions are critical to the production of cutting-edge technologies from automation to renewable energy solutions, helping drive economic growth in the Tampa Bay region and beyond.