CEO Haviv Ilan at the groundbreaking ceremony for Texas Instrument's new semiconductor fabrication facility in Lehi on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.The tech manufacturer Texas Instruments broke ground Thursday on its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Lehi — an $11 billion facility expected to create more than 800 jobs, the company’s president said.
TI’s expansion includes a $9 million investment into the Alpine School District, to develop a STEM program and “community” in K-12 schools. The investment will enhance STEM programming taught in classrooms and provide “STEM-oriented professional development” for teachers and administrators, Ilan said.
“Even though your name says Texas, and even though you’ve only been here for two years, you’re acting a lot like a Utah company,” Cox said.