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Arizona Showcases Semiconductor Leadership At U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Forum

PHOENIX, AZ (June 25, 2025) – To further strengthen economic ties between Arizona and Mexico, Arizona hosted a collaboration forum focused on semiconductor advancement on June 23-24. Held for the first time in the U.S. and Arizona, the U.S.-Mexico Semiconductor Collaboration Forum: Advancing Subnational Priorities and Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration showcased Arizona and Mexico’s semiconductor strengths. The Forum convened over 100 state and regional industry, government, and academic leaders in Arizona, the United States and Mexico to discuss enhanced semiconductor collaboration opportunities, strengthening regional cooperation to advance innovation, expand supply chains, and attract investment.

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Moses Lake Industries Celebrates Grand Opening Of Advanced Manufacturing And R&D Center In Mesa

MESA, AZ (June 24, 2025) – Moses Lake Industries (MLI), a global leader in advanced performance chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the grand opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Mesa, Arizona. Powered by nearly a hundred million dollars in strategic investment, this state-of-the-art facility reinforces MLI’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge semiconductor material development, including high-purity electrolyte solutions and copper-based materials that are essential components of next-generation technologies. MLI’s Mesa facility is ideally positioned to provide leading global semiconductor manufacturers with enhanced proximity, responsiveness, and technical collaboration.

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Arizona Wins Fifth Consecutive Gold Shovel Award Recognizing Best-In-Class Economic Momentum

PHOENIX, AZ (June 18, 2025) – In recognition of yet another banner year for economic development wins, Arizona today received a prestigious “Gold Shovel” award from Area Development Magazine in the 5-8 million state population category, marking the state’s fifth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that “garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, infrastructure improvements, and other processes that attracted new employers as well as investments in expanded facilities.” In addition, Area Development named TSMC’s third fab expansion as one of the “Manufacturing Projects of the Year.” In April 2024, TSMC announced plans to build a third leading-edge semiconductor fab in Phoenix. 

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