Micron Technology has officially broken ground on a massive new chipmaking campus in central New York, kicking off a long-term project the company says will expand U.S. chip production and help steady supply chains.
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The groundbreaking took place Jan. 16 in Clay, New York, marking the first construction step on what Micron calls a “megafab,” a large semiconductor manufacturing site planned to support multiple facilities over time. The company has said the campus could eventually include up to four fabs, built out in phases over several years.
“Breaking ground at Micron’s New York megafab underscores our commitment to building leading-edge memory at scale in the United States,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman, President and CEO of Micron. “We are deeply grateful to our customers, suppliers, community leaders, and partners for your continued support.”
The New York project is part of Micron’s broader push to make more memory chips in the U.S., a move shaped by supply chain disruptions that exposed how dependent many industries had become on overseas production. Memory chips are used across a wide range of products, including data centers, electric vehicles, and AI systems.
“Today’s groundbreaking is more proof that American greatness is back,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “Under President Trump, we’re done outsourcing our future and, instead, we’re building it right here at home. Micron’s investment in New York means tens of thousands of great American jobs and strong supply chains finally back in the USA.”
Micron has said the project could bring thousands of direct jobs once fully built out, along with a large number of construction and supplier-related roles. State and local officials have positioned the plant as a long-term economic driver for the region, with ripple effects for housing, infrastructure, and workforce training.
“Micron’s decision to build this facility here will create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and help secure New York’s place in the future of advanced manufacturing,” said New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
Construction will begin with site preparation and early infrastructure work, while full chip production remains several years away. Micron has said future phases will depend on market demand and technology needs.
