How semiconductor boom and ASU are transforming our economy

The scale of the semiconductor industry’s economic impact in Phoenix is unprecedented — but it isn’t happening by accident. It’s the result of years of effort led by ASU, which has created the largest engineering school in the U.S. and developed the state-of-the-art facilities that are fueling the semiconductor boom and countless technological breakthroughs in the industry.

“What is happening in Arizona is the culmination of the work of many people over many years, and it will benefit the state for many years to come. It is a reason to celebrate where we have come from, where we are and what we are becoming — and the nation is depending on us to succeed,” explains Sally C. Morton, who leads research at ASU.

This coordinated effort has attracted tens of billions of dollars in new investme