The ribbon has been cut at 521 W. McGregor Drive in Boise. ABM Industries opened its new Technical Training Center there with a grand opening on September 22, pitching it as hands-on, industry-aligned training for the people who keep semiconductor fabs running.
Governor Brad Little was among those quoted. “By bringing hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials to Boise, ABM is helping build the skilled workforce we need to support innovation, strengthen our economy, and keep Idaho at the forefront of America’s semiconductor future,” he said.
ABM’s own line is blunter: more fabs will not matter without skilled people to run them. The company says the centre uses hands-on labs, immersive simulations and industry-aligned courses to build routes into technical careers. Industry, workforce and community leaders were invited to watch the training in action.
A training arm with a recent pedigree
The Boise site sits inside a larger push. ABM has been expanding its semiconductor portfolio, which now includes a technical training service it calls NFORM alongside managed workforce, equipment support and direct hire offerings. The company cites more than 25 years of semiconductor experience.
Much of that expansion came through WGNSTAR, a semiconductor operations specialist that agreed to be acquired by ABM, with the deal expected to close in ABM’s second fiscal quarter of 2026. After the close, members of ABM’s executive leadership team travelled to Texas to tour WGNSTAR’s training facility, suiting up in full cleanroom protection to see the discipline the work demands.
ABM says it will carry the workforce conversation on to SEMICON West in October.
