Idaho National Laboratory director says state must focus on workforce and education

Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner speaks at the Western Governors' Association's Energy Superabundance conference Monday in Idaho Falls. (Clark Corbin/Idaho Capital Sun)

IDAHO FALLS – If Idaho is going to lead a nuclear renaissance in America, Idaho legislators and other policy makers must focus on workforce development, training and educational opportunities, Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner said.

Wagner emphasized the importance of workforce development and education during the ’s two-day held Monday and Tuesday at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls.

During the conference, Wagner told Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox that America is in the middle of a nuclear renaissance and Idaho National Laboratory is in the process of building an