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Seagate's Bloomington Plant Set for 64,000-Square-Foot Expansion

By JR
Updated 111d ago·1 min read

TLDR: The City Council signed off on plans to grow Seagate Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility, a vote the mayor says caps a run of local chip-industry investment.

Bloomington City CouncilSeagate Technology expansion approved 27:21

The Bloomington City Council approved preliminary and final development plans for a roughly 64,000-square-foot expansion of Seagate Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility. The item passed 6-0 as part of the council's consent business.

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Council approved preliminary and final development plans for a roughly 64,000-square-foot expansion of Seagate's semiconductor manufacturing facility.06/29

The mayor noted the approval rounds out a trio of semiconductor-related expansions in the city, alongside recent development from Polar and SkyWater.

Because the item moved through consent business, it drew no separate discussion from the council before the vote.

From the meeting: City Council Meeting, June 29, 2026.

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