{"id":52663,"date":"2024-04-26T13:33:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=52663"},"modified":"2024-04-26T13:33:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:33:57","slug":"gov-hochul-and-majority-leader-schumer-announce-the-start-of-construction-for-edwards-vacuum-semiconductor-supply-chain-facility-at-stamp-in-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/26\/gov-hochul-and-majority-leader-schumer-announce-the-start-of-construction-for-edwards-vacuum-semiconductor-supply-chain-facility-at-stamp-in-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer announce the start of construction for Edwards Vacuum semiconductor supply chain facility at STAMP in Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Global Manufacturer of Dry Pumps Will Strengthen New York\u2019s Semiconductor Supply Chain, Create Up to 600 Jobs in the Finger Lakes Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investment Driven by Domestic Semiconductor Industry Growth Spurred by Federal CHIPS and Science Law and New York\u2019s Green CHIPS Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Complements \u201cFinger Lakes Forward\u201d \u2013 The Region\u2019s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer today announced the start of construction on the first phase of the $319 million Edwards Vacuum dry pump manufacturing facility, located in the Genesee County town of Alabama. The British-based global leader in vacuum and abatement equipment for the semiconductor industry, part of the Atlas Copco Group, chose the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park in Genesee County as the location for its new U.S. dry pump manufacturing facility. The technology produced at the new facility is a vital component to controlling the highly sensitive environment of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Edwards Vacuum’s decision to invest in New York State followed passage of the federal CHIPS and Science Act, New York\u2019s Green CHIPS legislation, and the domestic semiconductor industry growth the complementary programs have spurred, including Micron’s unprecedented $100 billion commitment to Central New York, which is expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a Western New York native, I experienced the years of decline from the exodus of manufacturing from Upstate New York,\u201d Governor Hochul said.<\/strong> \u201cThose days are over. The start of construction on the newest Edwards Vacuum facility signals the beginning of a new chapter for both Western New York and the Finger Lakes regions.  Edwards\u2019 choice to build in New York State brings hundreds of good paying jobs and millions of dollars in investment Upstate while helping strengthen our domestic semiconductor supply chain, shorten delivery times for suppliers like Micron, reduce carbon emissions, and bolster national security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said,<\/strong> \u201cToday is a great day for the Western New York and Finger Lakes region, with Edwards Vacuum breaking ground on its $300+ million manufacturing plant, which will create an estimated 600 good-paying jobs and boost New York\u2019s already booming semiconductor supply chain. Thanks to my CHIPS & Science Act, which continues to deliver investment after investment for Upstate NY, we are adding another stop to our semiconductor superhighway along the booming I-90 corridor Tech Hub with Edwards Vacuum\u2019s groundbreaking today. I pushed Edwards Vacuum to come to New York because I knew we had the resources, infrastructure, and most importantly, the world-class workforce, to host this major company right here in Genesee County. Edwards is a leading developer of some of the most cutting-edge dry pumps needed to bring the massive cleanrooms of chip manufacturing fabs to life, and with their investment, we are helping bring one of the most critical elements of the semiconductor supply chain to Upstate NY. This is yet another example of my CHIPS & Science Law bringing manufacturing back to America, especially Upstate NY, and is only the beginning of the next chapter in Upstate NY\u2019s manufacturing renaissance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction on the $127 million first phase of Edwards Vacuum’s 240,000 square-foot campus will include manufacturing, warehouse, and administration facilities, with a capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps per year. The all-electric facility will strive for LEED certification, with a majority of the power generated via hydroelectricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edwards\u2019 commitment to build in the U.S. comes after significant investments by the Biden Administration to increase domestic chip manufacturing, and the passage of the federal CHIPS and Science Act and New York\u2019s Green CHIPS legislation, as well as a growing need to support its customers in North America. Edwards dry pumps are currently manufactured in Asia. By bringing manufacturing to New York, Edwards customers \u2013 including Micron and GlobalFoundries in New York, and Intel in Ohio \u2013 will experience shorter wait times, improved responsiveness and reduced CO2 emissions from an American-made product. Edwards estimates that when phase one is operational, it will reduce CO2 emissions by 13,000 tons per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire State Development has awarded Edwards Vacuum up to $21 million through a combination of performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits in exchange for 600 jobs, and an additional $1 million to support workforce development efforts and the training of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Additionally, the New York Power Authority is supporting the project though a 4.9-megawatt (MW) low-cost Niagara hydropower allocation and a 2.1 MW of High Load Factor power allocation that NYPA will procure for Edwards on the energy market. Low-cost Niagara hydropower is available for companies within a 30-mile radius of the Power Authority’s Niagara Power Project or businesses in Chautauqua County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, <\/strong>\u201cThe start of construction for Edwards Vacuum\u2019s <\/strong>new facility <\/strong>signals that hundreds of good jobs and millions of dollars in investments are headed to Upstate New York. We are well on our way to becoming a global hub for advanced manufacturing and building a strong semiconductor ecosystem in New York State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll said<\/strong>, \u201cBy leveraging low-cost hydropower, NYPA plays a pivotal role in attracting manufacturers of advanced technologies to New York. Edwards will be a key supply chain partner in New York\u2019s globally recognized semiconductor industry, and the firm\u2019s expansion will stimulate the region\u2019s economy\u2014creating hundreds of jobs and spurring hundreds of millions in capital investments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semiconductors, and their supply chain partners, are vital to the nation’s economic strength, serving as the brains of modern electronics, and enabling technologies critical to U.S. economic growth, national security, and global competitiveness. The industry directly employs over 277,000 people in the U.S. and supports more than 1.8 million additional domestic jobs. Semiconductors are a top five U.S. export, and the industry is the number one contributor to labor productivity, supporting improvements to the effectiveness and efficiency of virtually every economic sector \u2014 from farming to manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor\u00a0Hochul\u00a0has taken significant action to ensure that New York plays a vital role in the reshoring of the semiconductor industry including New York’s nation-leading Green CHIPS program that is attracting top semiconductor manufacturing businesses to the state and securing commitments to good-paying jobs, sustainability, and community benefits. Additionally, Governor\u00a0Hochul\u00a0created the $200 FAST NY program in 2022 to support the preparation and development of sites across the state. This program was designed to jumpstart New York’s shovel-readiness and increase its attractiveness to large employers, such as semiconductors and clean tech and high-tech manufacturing companies. Since the program\u2019s inception, ESD has awarded $175 million to 20 sites across every upstate region, including the Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP), to develop more than 2,500 acres. Governor\u00a0Hochul\u00a0also created the Governor\u2019s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI), which leads statewide efforts to develop the\u00a0chipmaking\u00a0sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, Governor Hochul doubled down on her commitment to establish New York as a global hub for semiconductor research and manufacturing, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n