{"id":33498,"date":"2025-10-14T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/workforce-development\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:26:11","slug":"workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/es\/workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div\n    class=\"compass-block hero is-style-overlay alignfull\"\n  style=\"--overlay-opacity: 0.4;\"\n>\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__content\">\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__heading\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building the Workforce that Powers the Future<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__description\">\n\n<p>The data center industry is growing faster than the workforce that supports it. Compass is changing that \u2014 creating new pathways into high-paying, high-impact careers that&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;require a four-year degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a \n   \n  class=\"btn is-style-solid-icon\"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.tstc.edu\/workforcetraining\/datacenters\/\" \n  target=\"_blank\"\n>\n  <span>Start Your Career Pathway<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"hero__media hover\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291.jpg\" class=\"media__image\" alt=\"MEI Students in a data center workforce development program complete hands on electrical and technical training while wearing safety glasses in a modern learning environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291-800x489.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291-1200x734.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291-1536x939.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222803-Edit-e1777940486291-2048x1253.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.outcome-stats .stat-card__source {\n    font-size: 10px !important;\n    color: #9aa5ad !important;\n    line-height: 1.4 !important;\n    margin-top: auto !important;\n    padding-top: 8px !important;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,60,71,0.08) !important;\n    font-style: italic !important;\n    display: block !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n}\n\n@media ( max-width: 640px ) {\n\n    \/* Reduce number size on mobile *\/\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card__number {\n        font-size: 64px !important;\n        letter-spacing: -1px !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* Let cards grow naturally to fit all content \u2014 no fixed height *\/\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card,\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card--large {\n        min-height: 0 !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n        padding-bottom: 20px !important;\n        overflow: visible !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* Ensure source is never clipped *\/\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card__source {\n        white-space: normal !important;\n        overflow: visible !important;\n        padding-bottom: 4px !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* Prevent value wrapper overflow clipping *\/\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card__value-wrapper,\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card__value-wrapper--large {\n        overflow: visible !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* Stack large stat body vertically *\/\n    .outcome-stats .stat-card__body-wrapper {\n        display: flex !important;\n        flex-direction: column !important;\n        gap: 8px !important;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div  class=\"compass-block outcome-stats no-animate alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"outcome-stats__container\">\n\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div\n\t \n  class=\"compass-block group group--heading alignnone\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-spacer-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center no-animate\">The Opportunity is Real, the Numbers Prove it.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The data center industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy. The workforce to support it is still catching up.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                                        <div class=\"outcome-stats__grid outcome-stats__grid--small\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__header\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__title\">Growth<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__value-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__number\" data-goal-value=\"14%\">0<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"stat-card__description\">\n                                    projected annual growth in data center <strong>demand through 2030.<\/strong>                                <\/p>\n                                                                                        <p class=\"stat-card__source\">JLL 2026 Global Data Center Market Outlook<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__header\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__title\">Gap<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__value-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__number\" data-goal-value=\"53%\">0<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"stat-card__description\">\n                                    of data center organizations report <strong>difficulty finding qualified candidates.<\/strong>                                <\/p>\n                                                                                        <p class=\"stat-card__source\">Uptime Institute, 2022 Global Data Center Survey<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__header\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__title\">Placement<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__value-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__number\" data-goal-value=\"90%\">0<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"stat-card__description\">\n                                    of graduates land a job within<strong> a month of program completion.<\/strong>                                <\/p>\n                                                                                        <p class=\"stat-card__source\">TSTC MEI Data Center Pathway Program, 2026<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                                        <div class=\"outcome-stats__grid outcome-stats__grid--large\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"stat-card stat-card--large\">\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__header\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__title\">Jobs<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__body-wrapper\">\n                                <div class=\"stat-card__value-wrapper stat-card__value-wrapper--large\">\n                                    <span class=\"stat-card__number\" data-goal-value=\"20,000+\">20,000+<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <p class=\"stat-card__description\">\n                                        multi-year<strong> jobs created<\/strong> to date.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"stat-card__source\">Compass Datacenters, Workforce &amp; Supply Chain Data \u2014 Active Campuses, May 2026<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"stat-card stat-card--large\">\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__header\">\n                                <span class=\"stat-card__title\">AVG<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"stat-card__body-wrapper\">\n                                <div class=\"stat-card__value-wrapper stat-card__value-wrapper--large\">\n                                    <span class=\"stat-card__number\" data-goal-value=\"400+\">400+<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <p class=\"stat-card__description\">\n                                        careers projected at <strong>full build-out <\/strong>of the Red Oak campus alone.                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"stat-card__source\">Chris Crosby, CEO \u2014 U.S. Congressional Testimony, Jan. 2026<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t  class=\"compass-block group group--media-with-content alignfull\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"media-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"media-title\">A Growing Industry, A Growing Skills Gap<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-description\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Compass campus\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0a temporary construction project \u2014\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0a 100-year economic engine. From the HVAC technicians who keep cooling systems running to the electrical and IT specialists who manage constant equipment refreshes, our campuses create a permanent ecosystem of skilled, high-paying roles that sustain local families for decades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But that ecosystem only works if the talent pipeline exists to fill it. And right now, it\u00a0doesn&#8217;t.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Compass partners with local trade schools through our<strong> MEI Data Center Pathway Program<\/strong>. This initiative provides \u00abnew-collar\u00bb workers with a direct route into high-paying mechanical, electrical, and IT careers without the requirement of a four-year degree.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"media-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-spacer-container\">\n\n<div class=\"media-container hover\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web.jpg\" class=\"media__image\" alt=\"A data center facilities technician wearing safety gear stands inside a mission critical infrastructure environment supporting digital operations and electrical systems.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5211480-web-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"featured-list-cards alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__header\">\n                            <h2 class=\"featured-list-cards__title\">Creating A Direct Path into the Data Center Industry<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__description\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC), Compass developed the MEI (Mechanical, Electrical &amp; Information Technology) Data Center Pathway Program \u2014 an intensive, industry-aligned certification that equips students with the real-world skills needed to launch a career in data center operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The MEI Data Center Pathway Program introduces students to the mechanical, electrical and cooling systems that support data center operations \u2014 from HVAC systems to basic electrical theory to IT fundamentals. Every hour is built around the skills employers are hiring for right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-view\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-item\">\n                    <button class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-trigger\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de068f\">\n                                                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-445.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de l\u00e1piz y regla situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestra decisi\u00f3n de dise\u00f1o.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                                <span>Industry-Aligned Curriculum <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-indicator\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    \n                    <div id=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de068f\" class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-content\" hidden>\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222191-e1777987879894.jpg\" \n                                 alt=\"Students participate in industry aligned electrical and infrastructure training as part of a data center workforce development program.\" \/>\n                                                \n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-text\">\n                            <p>Every course is built around the skills data center employers are actively hiring for \u2014 developed directly with industry to reflect what day-one success looks like.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-item\">\n                    <button class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-trigger\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de105e\">\n                                                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-443.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de engranaje situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestros medios y m\u00e9todos.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                                <span>Hands-on Training <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-indicator\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    \n                    <div id=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de105e\" class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-content\" hidden>\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day1-5220605-e1777940433623.jpg\" \n                                 alt=\"An MEI instructor leads students through hands on technical training focused on data center operations equipment and critical infrastructure systems.\" \/>\n                                                \n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-text\">\n                            <p>No simulations. Students train on the same systems, in the same environments, they&#8217;ll work in on day one.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-item\">\n                    <button class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-trigger\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de1749\">\n                                                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-444.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de datos situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestra adopci\u00f3n tecnol\u00f3gica.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                                <span>Direct Career Pathways <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-indicator\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    \n                    <div id=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de1749\" class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-content\" hidden>\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025.jpg\" \n                                 alt=\"A data center operations technician monitors critical systems and digital infrastructure from a multi screen command workstation.\" \/>\n                                                \n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-text\">\n                            <p>Graduates leave with credentials and direct connections to employers who are ready to hire them.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-item\">\n                    <button class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-trigger\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de1d28\">\n                                                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-446.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono cuadrado situado en la descripci\u00f3n de la selecci\u00f3n de productos\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                                <span>Industry Supported Opportunities <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-indicator\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    \n                    <div id=\"mobile-content-item-6a2ce38de1d28\" class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-content\" hidden>\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compass-MEI-TSTC-Launch_20250516_4230-scaled.jpg\" \n                                 alt=\"Adil Attlassy speaks at a workforce development and technical education MEI event supported by major data center and infrastructure partners.\" \/>\n                                                \n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__mobile-text\">\n                            <p>Compass and its industry partners are invested in student success \u2014 before graduation and long after.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-view\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-item is-active\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day2-5222191-e1777987879894.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Students participate in industry aligned electrical and infrastructure training as part of a data center workforce development program.\"\n                                 loading=\"eager\" \/>\n                                                                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-445.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de l\u00e1piz y regla situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestra decisi\u00f3n de dise\u00f1o.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-header\">\n                            <h3>Industry-Aligned Curriculum <\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-details\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desc\"><p>Every course is built around the skills data center employers are actively hiring for \u2014 developed directly with industry to reflect what day-one success looks like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-item \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDatacenters_TSTC_RedOakTX_Day1-5220605-e1777940433623.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"An MEI instructor leads students through hands on technical training focused on data center operations equipment and critical infrastructure systems.\"\n                                 loading=\"eager\" \/>\n                                                                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-443.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de engranaje situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestros medios y m\u00e9todos.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-header\">\n                            <h3>Hands-on Training <\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-details\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desc\"><p>No simulations. Students train on the same systems, in the same environments, they&#8217;ll work in on day one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-item \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"A data center operations technician monitors critical systems and digital infrastructure from a multi screen command workstation.\"\n                                 loading=\"eager\" \/>\n                                                                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-444.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono de datos situado en la descripci\u00f3n de nuestra adopci\u00f3n tecnol\u00f3gica.\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-header\">\n                            <h3>Direct Career Pathways <\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-details\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desc\"><p>Graduates leave with credentials and direct connections to employers who are ready to hire them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-item \" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compass-MEI-TSTC-Launch_20250516_4230-scaled.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Adil Attlassy speaks at a workforce development and technical education MEI event supported by major data center and infrastructure partners.\"\n                                 loading=\"eager\" \/>\n                                                                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__icon-box\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Group-446.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icono cuadrado situado en la descripci\u00f3n de la selecci\u00f3n de productos\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-header\">\n                            <h3>Industry Supported Opportunities <\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desktop-details\">\n                            <div class=\"featured-list-cards__desc\"><p>Compass and its industry partners are invested in student success \u2014 before graduation and long after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                   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the ability to ensure that we&#039;re responding to growing demand for data center workers and creating unique opportunities for our students.<\/p>\n                            <\/blockquote>\n                                                            <figcaption class=\"attribution\">Marcus Balch, North Texas Campus Provost, TSTC<\/figcaption>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide testimonial-slide\">\n                        <figure class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n                            <blockquote>\n                                <p>I\u2019m truly blessed and forever grateful. Thank you, Compass Datacenters and Salute, for caring so much about veterans like me and turning that care into real opportunity. This is just the beginning; I\u2019m aiming for site manager one day!<\/p>\n                            <\/blockquote>\n                                                            <figcaption class=\"attribution\">Michael Carvello, MEI Program Graduate<\/figcaption>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n        <div class='navigation-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination testimonial-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"featured-list alignfull featured-list--dark\">\n    <div class=\"featured-list__container\">\n\n        <div class=\"featured-list__header\">\n                            <h2 class=\"featured-list__title\">Red Oak, Texas: What a Compass Campus Becomes<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"featured-list__description\">\n                                <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">When Compass broke ground in Red Oak, it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">didn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">\u00a0just build a data center. It anchored an entire ecosystem \u2014 one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">that&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">\u00a0been growing ever\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7433280 BCX0\">since, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7433280 BCX0\">\u00a0is designed to keep growing for the next 100 years.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW7433280 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"featured-list__content-wrapper\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"featured-list__item\">\n\n                        <button class=\"featured-list__item-button\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"item-content-the-people\">\n                            <span>The People<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"featured-list__item-icon\"><\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list__item-content\"\n                             id=\"item-content-the-people\"\n                             hidden>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"featured-list__image-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TMyers_CompassDataCenters_LeesburgVA_July2025-5213560-web.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"Two Compass Datacenters construction workers wearing hard hats, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests converse on the job site, with one holding a clipboard.\"\n                                         class=\"featured-list__image\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"featured-list__details-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"featured-list__details-description\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW9469839 BCX0\">1,700+ construction workers have built the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">campus,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">\u00a0and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">\u00a0400 full-time employees will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">operate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">at full build-out. These\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">aren&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">\u00a0temporary roles,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW9469839 BCX0\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">\u00a0careers with six-figure earning potential, rooted in the community long after c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">onstruction is complete<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9469839 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"featured-list__item\">\n\n                        <button class=\"featured-list__item-button\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                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            \n                            <div class=\"featured-list__details-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"featured-list__details-description\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW159517162 BCX0\">When Compass needed power\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">infrastructure, it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">\u00a0constructed a dedicated Schneider Electric manufacturing facility\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">adjacent to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\"> the campus, now employing 300+ workers producing power rooms for data centers nationally. <span data-teams=\"true\">Additionally, a new on-site service Operations Center<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">\u00a0is bringing skilled technician<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">\u00a0roles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159517162 BCX0\">\u00a0to the area to support data centers across the region \u2014 keeping local talent local.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW159517162 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"featured-list__item\">\n\n                        <button class=\"featured-list__item-button\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"item-content-building-a-workforce-pipeline\">\n                            <span>Building a Workforce Pipeline<\/span>\n                            <span 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class=\"featured-list__details-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"featured-list__details-description\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW30818583 BCX0\">Compass donated a data center facility to Texas State Technical College\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">\u00a0giv<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">MEI <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data Center Pathway Program <\/span>students\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">a real facility to train in. The p<span data-contrast=\"auto\">rogram<\/span>\u00a0is already placing graduates directly into <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">technical\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30818583 BCX0\">careers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW30818583 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"featured-list__item\">\n\n                        <button class=\"featured-list__item-button\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"item-content-beyond-the-campus-fenceline\">\n                            <span>Beyond the Campus Fenceline<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"featured-list__item-icon\"><\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n\n                        <div class=\"featured-list__item-content\"\n                             id=\"item-content-beyond-the-campus-fenceline\"\n                             hidden>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"featured-list__image-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Photography_Substation_Built_to_Last_CompassDataCenters_RedOakTX_Dec2025-19_R1.jpeg\"\n                                         alt=\"Aerial view of a high-voltage electrical substation and transmission infrastructure funded by Compass Datacenters, with the data center facility visible in the background.\"\n                                         class=\"featured-list__image\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"featured-list__details-content\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"featured-list__details-description\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123658023 BCX0\">Compass&#8217;s commitment to Red Oak\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123658023 BCX0\">didn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123658023 BCX0\"> stop at the property line. <span data-teams=\"true\">Before breaking ground, Compass invested $72M to fund the construction of <\/span>high-voltage transmission lines and substations, strengthening the broader grid for the entire community. What has followed was a ripple effect still growing today: new roads, stormwater infrastructure, a fire station, a police\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123658023 BCX0\">station<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123658023 BCX0\">\u00a0and baseball fields for local families.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\t  class=\"compass-block group group--youtube-with-content wp-embed-responsive alignwide\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"youtube-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"youtube-title\">Invested in the Communities We Build In<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"youtube-description\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When Compass selects a location, we arrive with a long-term commitment \u2014 not just to our customers, but to the people who live and work there. Our campuses are designed as 100-year assets, which means the economic opportunity we create\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0leave when construction ends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75920718 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75920718 BCX0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75920718 BCX0\">MEI Data Center Pathway Program\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75920718 BCX0\">is a direct expression of that commitment. By training local people for local jobs, we help ensure that the economic benefit of data center growth stays where it belongs: in the community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW75920718 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"youtube-video-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-spacer-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"More Than a Data Center: A Story of Community Impact | Compass Datacenters\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DDkUnwFKeuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<a \n   \n  class=\"btn is-style-solid-icon\"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLkpl36raaN2YCwXgbaXm8tmUCj9E7PbDh\" \n  target=\"_blank\"\n>\n  <span>Learn more about our work in Communities<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"compass-block faq-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"faq-block__container\">\n\n        <div class=\"faq-block__header editorial-a__header\">\n                            <h2 class=\"faq-block__title wp-block-heading\">Workforce Insights<\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-block__content-wrapper\">\n                                                                    <details class=\"faq-block__item\" id=\"faq-item-how-intensive-is-the-mei-data-center-pathway-program\">\n                        <summary class=\"faq-block__question\">\n                            How intensive is the MEI Data Center Pathway Program?                             <span class=\"faq-block__icon\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <rect width=\"34\" height=\"34\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F3F3F3\"\/>\n                                    <rect x=\"9\" y=\"16\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\"\/>\n                                    <rect id=\"vert-line\" x=\"16\" y=\"9\" width=\"2\" height=\"16\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\" transform=\"rotate(0, 17, 17)\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"faq-block__answer\">\n                            <p><span data-teams=\"true\">The MEI Data Center Pathway Program provides 235 of hands-on lab and classroom instruction as a twelve-week, part-time track.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"faq-block__item\" id=\"faq-item-are-these-careers-here-to-stay\">\n                        <summary class=\"faq-block__question\">\n                            Are these careers here to stay?                             <span class=\"faq-block__icon\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <rect width=\"34\" height=\"34\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F3F3F3\"\/>\n                                    <rect x=\"9\" y=\"16\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\"\/>\n                                    <rect id=\"vert-line\" x=\"16\" y=\"9\" width=\"2\" height=\"16\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\" transform=\"rotate(0, 17, 17)\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"faq-block__answer\">\n                            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148363779 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148363779 BCX0\">Yes. According to the World Economic Forum&#8217;s Future of Jobs Report 2025, frontline jobs in construction and technical operations are among the fastest-growing roles in the world \u2014 and are projected to remain in high demand through 2030 and beyond.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW148363779 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"faq-block__item\" id=\"faq-item-what-kinds-of-jobs-do-mei-data-center-pathway-program-graduates-typically-land\">\n                        <summary class=\"faq-block__question\">\n                            What kinds of jobs do MEI Data Center Pathway Program graduates typically land?                             <span class=\"faq-block__icon\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <rect width=\"34\" height=\"34\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F3F3F3\"\/>\n                                    <rect x=\"9\" y=\"16\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\"\/>\n                                    <rect id=\"vert-line\" x=\"16\" y=\"9\" width=\"2\" height=\"16\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\" transform=\"rotate(0, 17, 17)\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"faq-block__answer\">\n                            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143431431 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143431431 BCX0\">Graduates enter roles across the mechanical, electrical, cooling, and IT systems that keep data centers running \u2014 from HVAC technicians and electrical specialists to data center operations technicians and facilities engineers. These are the hands-on, mission-critical roles that hyperscale facilities depend on every day.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW143431431 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"faq-block__item\" id=\"faq-item-what-does-the-pay-look-like\">\n                        <summary class=\"faq-block__question\">\n                            What does the pay look like?                             <span class=\"faq-block__icon\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <rect width=\"34\" height=\"34\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F3F3F3\"\/>\n                                    <rect x=\"9\" y=\"16\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\"\/>\n                                    <rect id=\"vert-line\" x=\"16\" y=\"9\" width=\"2\" height=\"16\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\" transform=\"rotate(0, 17, 17)\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"faq-block__answer\">\n                            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166890151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166890151 BCX0\">Data center careers are among the best-compensating roles in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW166890151 BCX0\">the skilled<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166890151 BCX0\"> trades. Many technical and managerial positions offer six-figure salaries 30 \u2013 50% + higher than local median averages \u2014 without the four-year degree and student debt that typically\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW166890151 BCX0\">come<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166890151 BCX0\">\u00a0with that income level.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166890151 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/details>\n                                                        <details class=\"faq-block__item\" id=\"faq-item-is-there-room-to-grow-once-im-in-the-industry\">\n                        <summary class=\"faq-block__question\">\n                            Is there room to grow once I&#039;m in the industry?                             <span class=\"faq-block__icon\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\">\n                                    <rect width=\"34\" height=\"34\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F3F3F3\"\/>\n                                    <rect x=\"9\" y=\"16\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\"\/>\n                                    <rect id=\"vert-line\" x=\"16\" y=\"9\" width=\"2\" height=\"16\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"#141E27\" transform=\"rotate(0, 17, 17)\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/summary>\n                        <div class=\"faq-block__answer\">\n                            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238884649 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW238884649 BCX0\">Significant<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238884649 BCX0\">\u00a0room. 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