The New Silicon Valley (literally)

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Arizona's system was erstwhile dominated by nan "five C's": cotton, cattle, citrus, copper, and climate. But a caller C has emerged that could turn to overshadow nan rest: chips. New semiconductor manufacturing accommodation are springing up crossed nan greater Phoenix area, stretching crossed blocks of caller roads pinch names for illustration "Processor Parkway" and "Transistor Terrace." Just extracurricular nan facilities, developers anticipating an influx of workers are readying mixed-use residential and business zones for illustration mini modern-day company towns.

"It should beryllium nan sixth C," says Thomas Maynard, elder vice president of business improvement astatine nan Greater Phoen …

Read nan afloat communicative astatine The Verge.

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