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New Chip Company coming to Kansas
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A new computer chip manufacturing facility is set to be built in Burlington, Kansas, with an investment of $1.9 billion, creating approximately 1,200 jobs. This decision reflects a growing trend among integrated circuit manufacturers to establish production outside of Asia due to regional instabilities. The facility's location in Burlington raises questions about accessibility, as it is not near major airports, although there is a small airport that could be upgraded. The investment signifies a significant economic opportunity for the local community.
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Nice, that's good news. It's definitely starting to be a trend for IC manufacturers to add production facilities in places other than Asia because of instabilities in that region.
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Kansas has pretty girls. 
I wonder why they picked Burlington (which I had to look up). 1200 jobs is one per household. That's a lot. And it's not really near any major airports - Topeka, and then Wichita, Kansas City, Manhattan etc. are twice as far.
I agree that the issues of building in Asia have come into sharper focus recently.
I wonder why they picked Burlington (which I had to look up). 1200 jobs is one per household. That's a lot. And it's not really near any major airports - Topeka, and then Wichita, Kansas City, Manhattan etc. are twice as far.
I agree that the issues of building in Asia have come into sharper focus recently.
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It looks like Burlington does have a small airport, which I'm sure they could upgrade if desired. Good thing they didn't pick Linders IMO, just sayin'...Vanadium 50 said:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/airports+near+Burlington++kansas/@38.5602068,-96.1547659,8.29z
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I know that's right.Vanadium 50 said:Kansas has pretty girls.