Construction has begun on Edwards Vacuum’s dry pump manufacturing facility in Alabama, New York. The company, which manufactures vacuum and abatement equipment for the semiconductor industry, is investing $319 million into the project, with $127 million being spent on phase one. Edwards Vacuum's 240,000 square-foot campus will feature manufacturing, warehouse, and administration facilities. According to the company, the all-electric facility will have the capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps per year. To help support the project, Edwards Vacuum will receive up to $21 million from the Empire State Development. This includes performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits and $1 million to support workforce development efforts and training.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “Today is a great day for the Western New York and Finger Lakes region, with Edwards Vacuum breaking ground on its $300+ million manufacturing plant, which will create an estimated 600 good-paying jobs and boost New York’s already booming semiconductor supply chain. Thanks to my CHIPS & Science Act, which continues to deliver investment after investment for Upstate NY, we are adding another stop to our semiconductor superhighway along the booming I-90 corridor Tech Hub with Edwards Vacuum’s groundbreaking today. I pushed Edwards Vacuum to come to New York because I knew we had the resources, infrastructure, and most importantly, the world-class workforce, to host this major company right here in Genesee County.”
Governor Kathy Hochul added, “As a Western New York native, I experienced the years of decline from the exodus of manufacturing from Upstate New York. Those days are over. The start of construction on the newest Edwards Vacuum facility signals the beginning of a new chapter for both Western New York and the Finger Lakes regions. Edwards’ choice to build in New York State brings hundreds of good paying jobs and millions of dollars in investment Upstate while helping strengthen our domestic semiconductor supply chain, shorten delivery times for suppliers like Micron, reduce carbon emissions, and bolster national security.”
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