A Los Angeles Times story on Albany NanoTech, the GlobalFoundries chip fab, and related development: "If it succeeds, what's happening in upstate New York could help the whole country meet one of its most difficult challenges: re-creating the kinds of secure, long-term middle-class jobs that have long been the foundation of American prosperity." No pressure. [via @rexwsmith]
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And if it fails, Hollywood will be able to film their post-apocalyptic movies here.
... said ethan on May 16, 2011 at 4:51 PM | link
Of course, when you have nonsense like 25% library tax hikes, continuing the success of things like Nanotech will be difficult unless you can work out a similar government-sponsored deal.
... said Heckler on May 16, 2011 at 5:08 PM | link
Heckler-- you mean like pumping millions of taxpayer dollars into developing new infrastructure in Malta while our cities crumble?
... said Grewy on May 16, 2011 at 7:44 PM | link
Who cares- HP just downgraded the rest of this year. There are no buyers left for the crap they haven't even made yet. Blame it on the snow.
... said Jeff S on May 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM | link
So far Albany Nanotech only helped to create a job for Susan Bruno.
... said Lu on May 18, 2011 at 1:03 AM | link
Susan Bruno for Mayor! She may not show up, but at least she'll allow chickens.
... said Barold on May 18, 2011 at 8:39 AM | link
Is this the kind of future Malta can expect?
http://www.businessinsider.com/planking-foxconn-2011-5
I hope all you fanboys are happy with yourselves!
... said Jeff S on May 18, 2011 at 9:55 AM | link