Intel to spend $6-8 billion on new fab, manufacturing upgrades
 

Fresh from posting record quarterly revenue, Intel has announced the construction of a new fab and upgrades to its existing manufacturing capacity in the States. The chipmaker plans to spend between $6 billion and $8 billion on the initiative, creating 6,000-8,000 construction jobs and 800-1,000 permanent positions in the process.

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