Creating Phoenix semiconductor superhub carries risks but huge potential returns, too
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC, is making metro Phoenix a major center of the advanced technology industry that will provide significant numbers of new jobs. But development of the company’s expansive facilities are presenting some big challenges that will need to be overcome for its operations to be successful. One hurdle is finding new employees with adequate education and training for positions that need to be filled. So, it’s likely TSMC will look at the Fulton Schools, now the nation’s largest engineering school, for job candidates. Kyle Squires, dean of the Fulton Schools, notes the school is producing graduates with the skills to fill high-end positions in the semiconductor industry.