May 29, 2024

Breaking Ground: Change isn’t coming — it’s here

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We visit an Arizona neighborhood grappling with the impact of a new semiconductor plant, which is driving development and disrupting lifestyles.

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Breaking Ground

The Golden Triangle: How the CHIPS Act is changing one Arizona neighborhood

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

May 29, 2024

The investment and growth spurred by government dollars are heightening competition among residents, business owners and local officials.

In the Phoenix area, development accelerated by CHIPS Act investment may disrupt rural lifestyles and transform parts of the desert. Above, developer Charles Eckert.

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Andie Corban Producer I

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