Intel announced plans to invest $20B in two new manufacturing facilities in Arizona. The investment was announced as part of a broader series of manufacturing, innovation, and product development-related initiatives, and is expected to create over 20k jobs in Arizona. Here’s the full announcement.
More context: The expansion comes amid a global semiconductor shortage, which has caused several US automakers to temporarily cut production and prompted an executive order from President Biden calling for a review of US supply chains.
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