EMP Shield Plans Burlington, Kansas, Computer Chip Complex
02/21/2023
The company will build the facility on 300 acres at the Silicon Prairie Industrial Park in Coffey County, according to state officials. The site will feature four production lines operating in approximately 235,000-square-feet of facilities that will produce thousands of chips per week.
“Coffey County appears to really hit the sweet spot for everything requested for CHIPS Act funding,” EMP Shield Founder and Lead Engineer Tim Carty said. “Everything is falling into place, and the state’s strong support hopefully gets us one step closer to a favorable federal response. There are workforce development programs already in place that will enable high school graduates and those with two-year degrees to train up and get very high-paying jobs. This will allow those who grow up here to stay in Kansas, enjoy our quality of life, and not have to go to San Francisco.”
EMP Shield will leverage state support to apply for CHIPS Act funding. The project came together shortly after the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act was signed into law last August.
“Bringing economic prosperity to every corner of the state – particularly rural Kansas – has been a priority since my very first day in office,” Governor Laura Kelly noted. “We achieve that with this project, creating thousands of high-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree and proving that every Kansas community is ripe for investment and growth.”
EMP Shield is working with area partners such as Coffey County; Flint Hills Technical College; Allen County Community College; Pittsburg State University; the University of Kansas; Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce; Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Unified School Districts 243, 244 and 245.
“This high-tech advanced manufacturing project will provide lucrative career opportunities for hard-working Kansans,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland added. “Our economic development strategy is designed to keep nurturing the roots of our young talent so they can remain here in Kansas.”
EMP Shield Inc. has developed the world’s first Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) defense technology that can defend your house, business, an entire electric grid, and more from a high altitude EMP threat (HEMP). The company also provides some of the world's most advanced power surge, lightning, and CME protection, defending electronics in less than 1 billionth of a second.
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