$3 Billion Intel Expansion Slated For Arizona

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Intel Corp. announced plans to build a new $3 billion facility in Chandler Arizona which is expected to create at least 1,000 hi-tech jobs. Construction is to begin immediately and start production in 2007.

The deal depended on the state of Arizona passing a controversial tax measure, which it did earlier this year, giving tax cuts to manufactures and chip makers. More...

This is GREAT NEWS for our local economy and shows that we are also creating more high paying jobs in addition to all the construction, retail, call center and lower paying jobs that have recently been announced!