Arizona makes big contribution to semiconductor workforce
FILE - President Joe Biden tours the building site for a new computer chip plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Phoenix. Arizona has stood "at the forefront" of semiconductor design, development, and production, the Arizona Commerce Authority said.
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For more than 70 years, Arizona has stood at the forefront of semiconductor design, development, and production, the Arizona Commerce Authority said.
Industry leaders have announced more than $60 billion in investment since 2020 — the most of any state, and Arizona leads the nation in the number of supplier investments announced during that time, the organization said.
“Arizona’s semiconductor workforce has seen rapid growth in recent years, driven by high-quality training programs from partners in industry and our world-class university system,” said Governor Katie Hobbs in a press release. “These programs will be more important than ever as we lead the country in a new era of manufacturing resurgence. That’s why I’m proud to invest in new partnerships and initiatives that will attract and retain our fast growing, highly-skilled workforce.”
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FILE - President Joe Biden tours the building site for a new computer chip plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Phoenix. Arizona has stood "at the forefront" of semiconductor design, development, and production, the Arizona Commerce Authority said.
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For more than 70 years, Arizona has stood at the forefront of semiconductor design, development, and production, the Arizona Commerce Authority said.
Industry leaders have announced more than $60 billion in investment since 2020 — the most of any state, and Arizona leads the nation in the number of supplier investments announced during that time, the organization said.
“Arizona’s semiconductor workforce has seen rapid growth in recent years, driven by high-quality training programs from partners in industry and our world-class university system,” said Governor Katie Hobbs in a press release. “These programs will be more important than ever as we lead the country in a new era of manufacturing resurgence. That’s why I’m proud to invest in new partnerships and initiatives that will attract and retain our fast growing, highly-skilled workforce.”
On Friday, Governor Hobbs announced the BuilditAZ Initiative — a statewide initiative to double the number of construction and trades registered apprentices by 2026, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority said. The program focuses on "increasing access" to apprenticeships for women and other underrepresented learners while increasing postsecondary attainment.
In partnership with Intel and TSMC, Maricopa Community Colleges launched the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program in 2022, the Arizona Commerce Authority said.
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