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For months, construction activity at a major semiconductor site in New York moved slowly.
Tech company Micron adjusted long-term terms in November 2025 for when its first factory would start operating, pushing back the date by two to three years. But even as those dates changed, early work on the site progressed quietly in the background.
Builder Gilbane of Providence, Rhode Island, won a preconstruction contract in August to prepare the land for the site. The award marked the first phase of development at the White Pine Commerce Park site.
Next week, the project reaches a more visible milestone.
Micron announced that it will officially open on January 16 $100 Trillion Megafab in Onondaga County, New York, according to a Jan. 7 news release. The company was given the green light to proceed after obtaining “a rigorous environmental review and necessary permit approvals,” according to the statement.
The company said this project marks the largest private investment in New York State history.
Once complete, the campus, which could have up to four fabs, will house the world’s most advanced memory manufacturing facility, according to Micron. The $100 billion investment will help the tech company meet the growing demands of the artificial intelligence boom, the company added.
“Innovating at Micron’s megafab in New York is a pivotal moment for Micron and the United States,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, chairman, president and CEO of Micron Technology. “As the global economy enters the age of AI, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone of innovation and economic prosperity.”
According to Micron, officials from the Trump administration, Congress and New York state and local government will join Mehrotra during the induction ceremony next week.
