Stories Tagged as
CHIPS Act
Intel, a household name in chips, is reportedly a takeover target
Sep 23, 2024
The company is known for making a chip called a central processing unit, often referred to as the brain of a computer.
How a small Kentucky town was 10 years ahead of the government
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 28, 2024
As the federal government tries to connect every home to high-speed internet by 2030, Kai Ryssdal visits a Kentucky town that already did that — 10 years ago.
Biden White House has a lot on its economic plate before term ends
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Jul 26, 2024
Lindsay Owens of the Groundwork Collaborative points to relief from junk fees and medical debt as well as policy fights around taxes.
What happens to Biden’s industrial policy initiatives now?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 22, 2024
Companies have made big investments in response to those policies. That’s not easy to roll back, says Heather Long of The Washington Post.
New era of semiconductor manufacturing clashes with dated immigration laws
Jun 26, 2024
Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.
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.
Chip factory growth boughs to native plants in Phoenix
by
Maria Hollenhorst
, Kai Ryssdal
and Heather Long
May 1, 2024
Here's the story of one business at the intersection of conservation and growth amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom.
For public good, not for profit.
$6.6 billion TSMC deal in Arizona the latest in the CHIPS Act's rollout
Apr 9, 2024
The CHIPS and Science Act was a 2022 law designed to restart the semiconductor industry in the U.S.
With CHIPS Act money, the Biden administration bets an old plant can make new chips
by
Henry Epp
Mar 26, 2024
A Vermont facility built in the 1950s is getting a shot at making semiconductors for smartphones and electric vehicles.
CHIPS Act to give Intel $8.5 billion in direct funding, plus loans
Mar 20, 2024
Biden's legislation aims to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, reducing reliance on foreign chipmakers.