BURLINGTON — Federal funding to help launch a $1.9 billion computer chip manufacturing complex in rural Coffey County has been denied, the Coffey County Republican reported.
County officials announced the bad news at their May 19 meeting.
In February 2023, EMP Shield announced its plans to construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility, creating a ripple effect across Southeast Kansas, including Allen Community College who under then-President Bruce Moses said it would be a partner in workforce training.
EMP Shield had planned to build its facility on a…
