Oregon’s chance for semiconductor hub diminished by Trump victory, Intel tension with Biden administration
Oregon’s chance of winning a federally funded semiconductor research hub, one of the state’s top economic priorities, appears in jeopardy after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory at the ballot box and mounting tension between the Biden administration and Intel.
Three people with direct knowledge of discussions between the Commerce Department, Intel and Oregon say the state’s chances of winning a site appear to have diminished considerably over the past week.