SMU is leading a regional effort to attract semiconductor production to North Texas and southern Oklahoma. “Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub” includes 41 local governments and organizations that work in education, workforce training and economic development and is the only federally recognized tech hub in Texas.
In the next month, Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub will submit grant proposals for up to $75 million to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration.
“This project is something we’ve been very excited about mainly because of the opportunity it provides to make a real difference in a very difficult area. That is trying to make sure the strength of this country is undergirded by the strength of our education system and businesses,” says SMU President Gerald Turner.
Members of Congress from both parties attended a conference about semiconductor production at SMU Thursday. They say the tech hub would benefit the economies of North Texas and southern Oklahoma but would also lessen American dependence on Taiwan for semiconductors.