Manufacturing chips in the U.S. needs a particular set of skills

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The Biden administration recently announced that Intel will receive $8.5 billion in funding to ramp up U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors.

These investments will help rebuild a previously declining industry that's critical not just to the American economy, but also to our national security. But money alone won't reverse the decades-long slide. American companies and policymakers must account for, and adapt to, the unique challenges facing U.S. chipmakers.