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Intel Chip Plant Brings 3,400 Jobs to Chandler as Arizona Cements Semiconductor Foothold

Governor Hobbs signed a $280 million incentive package Friday cementing Intel's fifth Arizona fabrication facility, the largest private investment in Maricopa County history. Construction is slated to begin Q1 2027.

Derek Nguyen · Jun 20, 2026

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Scottsdale Startup DesertAI Raises $42M to Expand Water Conservation Tech Across the West

The Scottsdale-based company uses machine learning to predict agricultural irrigation needs, cutting farm water use by up to 38 percent in pilot programs across Pinal County. A Series B round drew investors from San Francisco and Austin.

Derek Nguyen · Jun 16, 2026