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onsemi to bring 80 IT jobs to Onondaga County with $120M investment

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onsemi, a Fortune 500 semiconductor company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is expanding into Central New York.

onsemi, a Fortune 500 semiconductor company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is expanding into Central New York. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the company’s plan to invest nearly $120 million in the former NextGen fab facility in DeWitt, creating 80 new IT jobs.

The project will roll out in two phases: research and development, followed by manufacturing. McMahon called the investment a key addition to the region’s growing semiconductor industry.

“This is a truly exciting day for Onondaga County and our burgeoning local semiconductor industry. The massive investment and jobs proposed by onsemi serves as further validation that Onondaga County and Central New York have become the hub for companies looking to expand and grow in the semiconductor space."
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon

onsemi (On Semiconductor Corporation) designs energy-efficient semiconductor solutions used in automotive, communications, and military applications.

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