Greater Richmond Featured in Future FAB International

As part of a six-year effort to attract semiconductor and related investment to the Historic Richmond Region, The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. has crafted “A Region Ready Plan for Semiconductor Investment.”

This comprehensive and integrated strategy is detailed and described in Issue 12 of Future Fab International, a semi-annual publication whose 20,000 plus world-wide circulation is a who’s who of the semiconductor industry – senior executives, chief engineers, fab-site managers, heads of R&D, and manufacturing department heads.

The strategy differentiates Greater Richmond from the competition by addressing all of the key elements of the successful operation of a semiconductor manufacturing complex: skilled and productive workforce; adequate water and sewer capacity; reliable electric service; engineering schools and support; fast track permitting; and an understanding and appreciation of the critical needs of the industry. Many states and regions tout “Shovel Ready” and “Fab Ready” sites. Based on industry input and encouragement the Greater Richmond Partnership has taken a more holistic and long-term approach.

The complete issue can be found on the Future Fab International web site: www.future-fab.com.

The most recent addition to the semiconductor strategy was the completion of a benchmarking study comparing Richmond to Singapore and Dresden. This analysis was conducted by M&W Zander in Plano, Texas and AngelousEconomics based in Austin, Texas. The complete report is available for download here.