"Oregon and Colorado Tech Manufacturers Secure Over $220 Million in CHIPS Act Expansion Funding"

Oregon has finalized $136 million in funding for expansions by semiconductor manufacturers Intel, Microchip Technology, and HP Inc. This state funding is part of a larger $240 million package approved by lawmakers, with additional support expected from the federal CHIPS Act. Intel is set to receive the largest portion for its research campus expansion in Hillsboro, promising over 2,000 new jobs. Microchip Technology's Gresham factory expansion, supported by an $11 million grant, is anticipated to create 300 jobs and includes an apprenticeship program. HP Inc. will use its $9.5 million award for advanced microfluidics technology in Corvallis. The funding is contingent on the companies meeting project objectives and starting work by 2027.