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CHIPS and Sciences Act will create manufacturing and construction jobs in New Mexico

Ryan Harper, White House coordinator for CHIPS implementation
Stephanie Chasez
Ryan Harper, White House coordinator for CHIPS implementation

In Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 700 manufacturing jobs and 1,000 construction jobs will be created thanks to funding from the CHIPS and Sciences Act to complete two fabs focused on advanced packaging. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Ryan Harper, the White House coordinator for CHIPS implementation, about the act and how it will make a difference in manufacturing jobs, particularly in New Mexico.

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him regularly during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.