Hunter Stern, assistant business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 1245, speaks about job opportunities for electricians during a press conference on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. Nevada is one of the top five U.S. states in EV and battery manufacturing, with $15.4 billion in announced investment and 12,400 announced jobs. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye