Intel pushed back its $28 billion Ohio fab for the second time — now not expected to open until 2030 at the earliest. The original "Silicon Heartland" project was supposed to begin production in 2025. Financial struggles and slow CHIPS Act funding rollout are the culprits. This matters because it shows that federal money alone doesn't build fabs. You need the full stack: water, power, workforce, and a company healthy enough to execute. Some regions have all of that. Some are still waiting.
Intel delays its Ohio chip factory to 2030
