Transformative Project is Largest Private Investment in State History
$100+ Billion Investment Will Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs, Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain and Revitalize the Central New York Economy
Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the groundbreaking of Micron’s first semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay, Onondaga County — a culminating milestone for the largest private investment in New York history and a transformational moment for the state’s economy. The Governor was joined by Micron executives, federal, state, and local officials, and community leaders at the project site, which, with four fabs planned, will be the largest semiconductor facility in the United States. The $100+ billion project will anchor a new advanced manufacturing hub in Central New York, creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs — both directly and through the broader supply chain — while strengthening America’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity and national security.
“Micron breaking ground in Central New York marks the transition from promise to progress on one of the most significant economic development projects in our state’s history,” Governor Hochul said. “More than just constructing a state-of-the-art chip fab and the nation’s largest clean room — we are building opportunity for generations of New Yorkers. This historic investment by Micron and my Administration cements Central New York as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, creates tens of thousands of good-paying jobs. This project proves that when government and the private sector work together, we can bring critical industries back to the United States, support cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, rebuild the middle class, and put Upstate’s economy on a permanent upswing.”