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

KRWG | By Scott Brocato

Published April 30, 2024 at 7:45 AM MDT

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.

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Scott Brocato

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016, and you can hear him regularly during "All Things Considered" from 4 pm-7 pm on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him rocking the bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.

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