Heather Long
Latest Stories (3)
Looking for a “fresh start” amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 2, 2024
The federal government is spending billions to support semiconductor manufacturing. But trainees seeking chipmaking jobs may have to wait.
Chip factory growth boughs to native plants in Phoenix
by
Maria Hollenhorst
, Kai Ryssdal
and Heather Long
May 1, 2024
Here's the story of one business at the intersection of conservation and growth amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom.
CHIPS funds are heading to Phoenix, “ground zero for the new economy”
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 30, 2024
An influx of federal investment in the Arizona metropolis is meant to energize the nation's tech industry and accelerate job creation. Will it work?