Texas A&M University leaders, state officials, and industry partners gathered at the RELLIS campus on April 9 to launch the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute—a more than $200 million initiative to boost domestic chip production. Governor Greg Abbott underscored the importance of “microchip independence,” pointing to national security and economic growth as key motivations behind this investment.

Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant has been a cornerstone of Cobb County for over seven decades, continually adapting its manufacturing lines and workforce training to meet America’s shifting defense needs. Now, the company’s future in Georgia appears poised to expand beyond its famed C-130 production.

President Donald Trump halted the removal of Korean workers from a Hyundai-LG battery plant, according to Seoul officials. By allowing the workers to remain, U.S. leadership hoped to bolster American employees’ skills through direct, on-site training.