Luring Micron to Syracuse: Dinner in Armory Square, runs along the creek, lots of land and money

Micron Technology plans to spend up to $100 billion building a mega-complex of computer chip plants in Syracuse’s northern suburbs

Micron Technology plans to spend up to $100 billion building a mega-complex of computer chip plants in Syracuse’s northern suburbs in what would be the largest single private investment in New York history. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, left, chats with Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon during the announcement. Oct 04, 2022. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Every time Onondaga County was rejected for a chip fab, County Executive Ryan McMahon doubled down, buying more land and betting that it would someday help him win the jackpot. Tuesday, it did.

Micron Technology on Tuesday announced what McMahon and a bone-tired team of state, federal and local advocates have known for a couple weeks: The company plans to spend up to $100 billion to build what could be the biggest chip fab in the country a few miles outside Syracuse.

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