Ohio is vying to become one of two of the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing clusters under the federal CHIPS Act, according to reports. A semiconductor cluster is a geographically compact area with multiple, commercial scale fabs — and is home to a large workforce, nearby suppliers, R&D facilities, energy supplies, and infrastructure. This story published by The Columbus Dispatch notes Ohio has received considerable national recognition since winning the $20 billion Intel project in 2021. 11/1/2023