Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium Launches, Paving the Way for High-Skilled Jobs

The University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) today announced the launch of the Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at upskilling Minnesota’s technical workforce for careers in semiconductor manufacturing. With the generous support of stakeholders including Honeywell, Raytheon Technologies’s Collins Aerospace, Polar Semiconductor, and the Minnesota Nano Center, as well as a significant contribution from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), this consortium will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the semiconductor industry in the region.

“This partnership is expected to grow, and build a sustainable workforce development framework that endures beyond federal and state funding, and serves a growing ecosystem of semiconductor companies in the region,” said Surya Iyer, President & COO of Polar Semiconductor.

You can read the full press release on the University of Minnesota website.