Rob Simpson Discusses Labor Demands of Potential Second Major Semiconductor Manufacturing Site in CNY

Syracuse.com recently shared reports of plans for a second major semiconductor manufacturing site in Central New York, about sixty miles from Syracuse at the Marcy Nanocenter. CenterState CEO Chief Executive Officer Rob Simpson spoke with Syracuse.com about the labor demands of a potential second chip making plant in the region:

'“The scale of Micron’s workforce needs just on construction alone, let alone inside the fabs, is unprecedented for Upstate New York,” Simpson said. 

Simpson said he’s confident that government agencies and universities can recruit and train enough workers to meet the need.