TSMC’s $197 Million Land Purchase: Another Pillar in Arizona’s Tech Ascendance

Arizona’s transformation into a global semiconductor powerhouse gained further momentum this week when TSMC Arizona secured 900 acres near Loop 303 and Interstate 17 at an Arizona State Land Department auction for $197.25 million. This isn’t just another real estate transaction: it’s a definitive statement that the world’s largest chipmaker is cementing North Phoenix as a critical hub for advanced … Read More

ASM’s Scottsdale Expansion: Growth Uncertainty Casts Shadow Over Arizona Operations

When ASM, the Dutch company that helps create the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world, announced that it was putting a major foothold in Scottsdale, it was yet another example of our city’s impressive corporate growth and an indicator that Scottsdale was truly open for business. The most recent quarterly earnings report of their close cousin is having a lot … Read More

Arizona Fizzles with Job Growth: How This Will Impact Arizona Politics

It HAD been nothing but sunshine and roses when it comes to new jobs and incoming businesses in Arizona, and by extension Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. But new information shows that those good times seem to have ground to a screeching halt, with significant political ramifications attached to that. New data shows that Arizona has had a dramatic fall from … Read More

Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Harming Arizona’s Chip Industry?

By Ronald Sampson DEI, or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been one of the biggest buzzwords in America for the last few years. It has gone from a vague talking point amongst political progressives to a fundamental credo in much of corporate America in the last decade. Generally speaking, it is the pursuit of diversity in your workforce and groups, … Read More