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Whitmer says ‘massive economic uncertainty’ is to blame on semiconductor project failure in Michigan
GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 17 – Sandisk canceled the $55 billion plant amid economic uncertainty and tariff concerns, ending a project that promised up to 10,000 jobs and significant state investment.
- An advanced manufacturing company decided not to construct a semiconductor plant in the United States due to 'massive economic uncertainty' at the national level, according to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
- Michigan officials remain committed to attracting an advanced manufacturer to the state's Genesee County despite this setback.
- While supporting President Trump's strategy of using tariffs and incentives to bring manufacturing jobs to America, some criticized the 'economic turmoil' and 'chaotic tariff practices' that contributed to the project's failure.
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Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant - WDET 101.9 FM
Michigan lost a deal for a massive semiconductor plant this week that was projected to bring about 10,000 jobs to the Flint area. As part of WDET’s weekly series, MichMash, Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben break down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s reaction to this and the new economic plans for the site. Then later, Gorchow and WDET’s Cheyna Roth speak with Mike Csapo, general manager of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authori…
Whitmer says ‘massive economic uncertainty’ is to blame on semiconductor project failure in Michigan
A widely anticipated potential semiconductor project that would have brought a new plant to Michigan has fallen through and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is blaming economic uncertainty.
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Whitmer says 'massive economic uncertainty' is to blame on semiconductor project failure in Michigan
A widely anticipated potential semiconductor project that would have brought a new plant to Michigan has fallen through and Gov.
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The GanderLawmakers respond as Sandisk pulls out of Mundy Township semiconductor project
Foreign-made semiconductors are facing scrutiny and tariffs by the Trump administration, which would cause a ripple effect for manufacturing and price of most electronic goods, experts say. (Photo by Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Getty Images)Updated at 2:18 p.m. A California-based company set to utilize a Genesee County megasite for a massive semiconductor project has reportedly dropped the effort citing “massive uncertainty” at the federal level. Mi…
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