Brown Announces New Investment in Semiconductor Innovation and Job Training at Central State University

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) welcomed $1,316,951 to Central State University for innovations in semiconductor manufacturing and development, and to enhance the infrastructure and educational communities across seven partner Historically Black Colleges and Universities to develop a technical workforce that is ready to fill high-demand jobs in the industry.

"Harnessing the talents of students at our Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Central State University will help ensure that Ohio continues to be at the center of semiconductor innovation," Brown said. "This research investment at Central State University will give Ohio HBCU students the opportunity to contribute to our state's leadership creating and manufacturing the technologies of the future."

Brown has been a leader in bringing new manufacturing opportunities to Ohio. The CHIPS and Science Act authorizes a historic $829 million investment in the Manufacturing USA program over five years, the largest increase in funding for the program since its inception. The CHIPS Act will support and grow domestic supply chains, invest in Ohio manufacturing jobs, and reduce costs for Americans by investing in American manufacturing. Currently, 90 percent of chip manufacturing capacity is overseas, but with investments in domestic manufacturing - like Intel's $20 billion investment in a semiconductor plant in New Albany - chips will become a major American export out of Ohio. Brown also introduced the Building Chips in America Actto streamline federal reviews for microchip manufacturing facilities.

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