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Apr 30, 2024

Breaking Ground: A visit to the “Silicon Desert”

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

Breaking Ground: A visit to the “Silicon Desert” — Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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CHIPS funds are heading to Phoenix, “ground zero for the new economy”
by Kai Ryssdal, Heather Long and Maria Hollenhorst
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
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?

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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