Locator: 44841TSMC.
Think about this: one company; one investment; largest foreign direct investment in one average size US metropolis. And a metropolis known for its retirees, not for its entrepreneurship. I don't recall ever having flown through the Phoenix airport, much less visiting.
$165 billion: largest in the state's history and the largest foreign direct investment in the US.
Biden-Trump, the one-two punch:
- Biden's IRA and CHIPS acts
- Trump's tariffs -- MAGA initiative
Amazing how things work out.
Thank you to a reader for alerting me to this story. I find this story simply incredible.
Phoenix Economic Development Director Christine Mackay opens up on how the city worked for a decade to lure semiconductor giant TSMC to the Valley.
More, link here:
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Microsoft At 50
I didn't like the format or the clickbait or the superficial analysis, but it's worth reading and will take less than 120 seconds. Link here. The author says "seven" game-changes; I vaguely recall three.




