Local leaders are calling Gov. Laura Kelly’s announcement of Integra Technologies’ $1.8 billion investment a critical first step to bringing a semiconductor plant to Wichita. They are stressing the fact nothing is guaranteed just yet. “We’ve been working on this behind the scenes for years now,” Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said. Mayor Whipple was in Topeka Thursday to take part in Gov. Kelly’s announcement. … “The amount of space that they plan on building is really just transformational for our economy, so it’s not easy to find that amount of space right off the bat, so we are working with our economic development team,” Mayor Whipple said. Construction of the plant can only begin if federal CHIPS Act funding is approved. In order for Integra Technologies to apply for that funding, the company needs state and local incentive packages in place.
Source: KSN-TV
