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Lam Research Deepens Investment in Boise to Support Projected Growth in U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) commemorated the opening of its new office in Boise, Idaho, joined by U.S. Senator Jim Risch, representatives of Micron Technology, Inc. and other distinguished local government, community, and academic leaders. The new office will initially support approximately 150 Lam personnel from the greater Boise area focused on collaborative research, development and high-volume manufacturing of Micron's leading-edge memory technology,
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