Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes LEHI – City and business leaders applauded Utah’s deal with Texas Instruments that will result in the company building a second chip factory in Lehi and adding hundreds of high-paying jobs. "This is a great opportunity for Lehi. It’s a great opportunity for the state of Utah," said Lehi Mayor Mark Johnson. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Wednesday that Texas Instruments would create a new semiconductor factory in Lehi, bringing "hundreds of jobs" to the state. The 800 new jobs will have an average salary of $110,000 and Johnson said the area’s highly educated workforce is ready to fill those positions. "Our workforce that we can provide knows what they’re doing and they’re prepared and that’s why they (Texas Instruments) really wanted to come to Utah — even though they looked at several other states," he said. Texas Instruments’ second semiconductor factory will be built to the east of its current factory along Timpanogos Highway. "Great opportunity for us to see another great, big organization really planting their roots here inside of Utah," said Ryan Boswell, the senior director of growth at Silicon Slopes. "We have diligent, hard workers and we’ve got people who […]
‘Great Opportunity’: Lehi and Silicon Slopes react to $11B investment from Texas Instruments
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