$1.5 Billion CHIPS Act Funding to Boost Semiconductor Industry in Upstate New York
(WNY News Now) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the allocation of $1.5 billion in funding to GlobalFoundries, bolstering Upstate New York's status as a worldwide manufacturing base and providing a major boost to the U.S. semiconductor industry.Washington, D.C.The allocation of $1.5 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding for GlobalFoundries, a prominent semiconductor manufacturer, was celebrated yesterday by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. GlobalFoundries will be able to build a new, cutting-edge plant in Malta, New York, and expand its current chip manufacturing facility thanks to the funds.According to Senator Gillibrand, the Capital Region has made a name for itself as a leader in the world of chip production, and this $1.5 billion in financing from the CHIPS Act will solidify the...