A new semiconductor plant for repair, cleaning, and coating is going to be coming to Mesa.
KoMiCo’s facility is anticipated to create 200 jobs when it opens in 2026, and the announcement comes as there are larger efforts to get a wide variety of aspects of the semiconductor supply chain in the United States.
The Arizona Commerce Authority told The Center Square that the company could qualify for the Quality Jobs Tax Credit for up to $351,000, and it provides $3,000 for up to three years ($9,000 total) for a company that is created a “net new quality job.”
“The primary goal of the Quality Jobs Tax Credit is to encourage business investment and the creation of high-quality employment opportunities in the state,” the authority stated in an email.
According to a news release, it is the company’s third location in the U.S. and a $50 million “capital investment.”
“KoMiCo is proud to partner with the City of Mesa in further establishing the Silicon Desert as the most technologically advanced semiconductor manufacturing region in the United States,” Shawn Jang, CEO, KoMiCo U.S., said in a statement.
Meanwhile, local leaders say that the develop is making the Phoenix area increasingly known for technological growth in the industry.
