# EMP Shield breaks ground on $1.9 billion semiconductor plant in Burlington, Kansas

EMP Shield held a groundbreaking on September 1, 2023, for the Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing plant in Burlington, Kansas. The $1.9 billion facility is expected to create 1,200 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-09-01
- Where: Burlington, Kansas, United States
- Value: $1.90B
- Jobs: 1,200
- Status: under construction
- Products: microchips, semiconductor components
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [EMP Shield](https://endata.com/companies/72397.md)

## Sources

- [wibw.com](https://www.wibw.com/2023/09/01/ground-broken-microchip-factory-coffey-co/), 2023-09-01: "The $1.9 billion plant will contribute to the country’s microchip production and Kansas’ economic growth, including the creation of 1,200 jobs in the region."

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