Needs and Opportunities in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Sector

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In 2022, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – an investment to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, supply chains and our national security. The CHIPS and Science Act provides funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers to deliver services for workforce development, improve the resiliency of domestic supply chains, and adopt advanced technology upgrades at small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). MEP recently hosted a roundtable discussion featuring semiconductor original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and assembly and packaging manufacturers

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