New Chip Company coming to Kansas

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The discussion centers around the announcement of a new computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, Kansas, including its economic implications, location considerations, and regional trends in the semiconductor industry.

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  • Some participants note the significance of the $1.9 billion investment and the potential for 1,200 jobs in Burlington.
  • Others suggest that the trend of IC manufacturers establishing production facilities outside of Asia is a response to regional instabilities.
  • One participant questions the choice of Burlington as a location, citing its distance from major airports and expressing curiosity about the decision-making process.
  • Another participant acknowledges the existence of a small airport in Burlington, suggesting it could be upgraded to support the new facility.

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Participants generally agree on the positive economic impact of the new facility but express differing views on the suitability of Burlington as a location, indicating unresolved questions about logistics and regional infrastructure.

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Participants mention the potential need for infrastructure upgrades in Burlington, such as airport facilities, but do not provide detailed assessments of these logistical considerations.

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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. :wink:

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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Vanadium 50 said:
And it's not really near any major airports
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'... :smile:

Burlington Airport.png

https://www.google.com/maps/search/airports+near+Burlington++kansas/@38.5602068,-96.1547659,8.29z
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Kansas has pretty girls. :wink:
I know that's right.
 
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