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Semiconductor Shutdown and Policy Fallout | Flint News
A major semiconductor plant in Bay County just shut down, leaving 140 workers unemployed—just months after President Biden attended its grand opening. While the company blames shifting market demand for silicon wafers, lawmakers like Senator Slotkin and Congresswoman Rivet argue federal policies—including tariffs, energy choices, and lost incentives—created an unstable environment that doomed the facility. The closure underscores how quickly high-tech industries can pivot—and how policy decisions ripple through local economies, leaving workers and communities scrambling for answers. Listen in…
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