Oregon seeking federal funding for semiconductor tech center


by The Center Square

The Center Square— (The Center Square) - Oregon will seek federal semiconductor research and development funds to create a National Semiconductor Technology Center affiliated technical center. “With our existing workforce hub in Washington County and a robust semiconductor manufacturing and exporting industry, Oregon has set a strong foundation as a decades-long national center of research and development,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. “With support from industry...

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