Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, is poised to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States. That will include significant funding to expand operations at the company’s facilities in the Phoenix area. Plans call for the TSMC Phoenix complex to grow to six fabrication plants. Binil Starly director of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Fulton Schools, says the expansion shows investments by U.S. and Arizona state governments in manufacturing infrastructure are paying off. Starly says the next challenge will be providing the large number of skilled workers required by TSMC.

See also: In ‘major win’ for Arizona, Trump and TSMC announce $100B manufacturing expansion, The Arizona Republic, March 3
Governor Katie Hobbs said the TSMC announcement “cements Arizona as the epicenter of advanced chip manufacturing and innovation in America.” That achievement, she said, has been aided by university partners, notably ASU.

Sandra Watson on TSMC’s Historic $100 billion Investment, 3TV Phoenix, March 4
Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Sandra Watson comments on TSMC’s announcement of an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona to build three additional semiconductor fabs and related facilities.