Add Boise Idaho to the number of cities Syracuse has a “sister city” relationship with. Boise may be almost 2,400 from Syracuse in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but it has one big thing in common with Central New York; Micron is making big investments in both communities, including construction of microchip factories also known as “fabs”. Via an online link, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh joined Boise Mayor Lauren McLean to sign a joint proclamation declaring Syracuse and Boise “Sister Cities.” McLean said the Syracuse/Boise connection is supercharged, because of $6.1 Billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding heading to both communities for semiconductor manufacturing.