National Institute for Innovation and Technology Hosts Arizona Semiconductor Panel Discussion, Awards City of Phoenix for Semiconductor Workforce Development Efforts
HANOVER, Md., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Institute for Innovation and Technology—the nation's leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) national Intermediary responsible for establishing and expanding Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) throughout semiconductor and nanotechnology-related industry supply chains—awarded the City of Phoenix for their work in semiconductor manufacturing talent pipeline development.
- The first employer to establish a semiconductor RAP in the state, which is under the city's sponsorship, was TSMC Arizona.
- The program was announced on January 11, 2024 , and is part of the Institute's Growing Apprenticeships in Nanotechnology and Semiconductor (GAINS) program.
- As we pioneer this apprenticeship with TSMC Arizona, we are laying down the foundation for a thriving economy powered by skilled semiconductor professionals."
- The Phoenix Business Workforce Development Board is the first Board in the state to be a sponsor for a RAP.