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Phoenix highlights TSMC expansion and city-backed apprenticeships as path to high-paying jobs
Summary
Mayor Kate Gallego highlighted expanded semiconductor investment in Phoenix, described apprenticeships and a new talent accelerator to connect residents to chip manufacturing jobs, and outlined plans for a large employment corridor tied to TSMC.
Mayor Kate Gallego said Phoenix is capitalizing on major semiconductor investment and is working to connect residents to the resulting jobs through apprenticeships and new workforce programs.
"The world's most advanced semiconductors are now manufactured right here in Phoenix," Mayor Kate Gallego said, noting that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has grown its local investment since 2020 and that the city is sponsoring apprenticeship programs to help residents access those jobs.
Why it matters: The mayor presented the semiconductor cluster as a driver of high-wage opportunity and regional economic growth. City-backed training and an announced talent accelerator are intended to turn large capital investments into long-term local employment rather than only attracting outside workers.
Gallego said TSMC's initial 2020…
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