The new silicon valley (literally)

Arizona's system was erstwhile dominated by the "five C's": cotton, cattle, citrus, copper, and climate. But a caller C has emerged that could turn to overshadow the rest: chips. New semiconductor manufacturing facilities are springing up crossed the greater Phoenix area, stretching crossed blocks of caller roads with names similar "Processor Parkway" and "Transistor Terrace." Just extracurricular the facilities, developers anticipating an influx of workers are readying mixed-use residential and concern zones similar mini modern-day company towns.

"It should beryllium the sixth C," says Thomas Maynard, elder vice president of concern improvement astatine the Greater Phoen …

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