Apr 30, 2024

Breaking Ground: A visit to the “Silicon Desert”

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Phoenix is a critical hub for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, poised for huge growth. We spoke to some folks involved in the expansion.

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Breaking Ground

CHIPS funds are heading to Phoenix, “ground zero for the new economy”

by Kai Ryssdal , Heather Long and Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 30, 2024

An influx of federal investment in the Arizona metropolis is meant to energize the nation's tech industry and accelerate job creation. Will it work?

President Joe Biden arrives at the TSMC facility in Phoenix to speak in December 2022. TSMC was recently awarded $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding.

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Raspberry Jam Allah-Las

Meet Me in the Woods Lord Huron

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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