Intel’s Ohio Chip Factory Hires Construction Crews—Will the 'Silicon Heartland' Finally Rise by 2030?
Intel’s Ohio One chip factory, once a delayed dream, is now hiring for construction crews—proof the 'Silicon Heartland' might finally rise from the ground up.
Bechtel’s recent job postings for managers, welders, and electricians in New Albany signal renewed activity for the project, which has been pushed back from its original 2025 timeline to 2030-2031.
The first phase of the factory will span 2.5 million square feet, containing 'as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers,' with Mod 1 and Mod 2 expected to begin production by 2030-2031.
Intel received $8.9 billion in CHIPS Act funding (10% equity stake) and a $5 billion partnership with Nvidia to revitalize its Foundry business and accelerate Ohio One.
CEO Lip-Bu Tan recently reversed his bearish stance on the 14A chip node, which may now be production-ready by 2027, though Ohio One's role as a 'leading-edge logic campus' remains intact.
