Micron to add second facility to expansion project in Boise

As construction continues on its current projects in Idaho, New York and Virginia, Micron Technology, Inc., is going even bigger.

On June 12, the company, which manufactures computer memory and storage products, said it will expand on current ongoing projects at its headquarters in Boise and its other locations, investing an additional $200 billion. That will include a second fabrication facility in Boise.

According to a release, Micron stated it would “expand its U.S. investments to approximately $150 billion in domestic memory manufacturing and $50 billion in [research and development], creating an estimated 90,000 direct and indirect jobs.”

The company said it plans to invest an additional $30 billion extra for building the second fab plant in Boise, expand its existing manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia, and bring packaging capabilities to the U.S. to enable growth in high bandwidth memory, “which is essential to the [artificial intelligence] market.”

In total, Micron’s plans include the two fabrication plans in Boise, up to four high-volume fabrication plants in New York, and the expansion and modernization of its Virginia plant. The company has an overall goal of producing 40% of it’s DRAM product in the U.S.

“Micron’s U.S. memory manufacturing and R&D plans underscore our commitment to driving innovation and strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry,” said Micron Chairman, President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “This approximately $200 billion investment will reinforce America’s technological leadership, create tens of thousands of American jobs across the semiconductor ecosystem and secure a domestic supply of semiconductors — critical to economic and national security. We are grateful for the support from President Trump, Secretary Lutnick and our federal, state and local partners who have been instrumental in advancing domestic semiconductor manufacturing.”

Work began on the Boise project during the Biden Administration with up to $6.4 billion from the CHIPS Act, which supported the two Boise and two New York plants’ construction.

“President Trump has made it clear that the time to build in American is now,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “Micron’s planned investment will ensure the U.S. advances its lead across critical industries like AI, automotive and aerospace and defense.”

With the support on the local, state and federal levels, Micron stated it anticipates all of its investments in the states will be eligible for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit or AMIC.

At the local level, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean expressed her enthusiasm for the expanded work at the Micron site and what it means for the local economy.

“I’m thrilled that our home-grown company, Micron, continues to expand at its Boise headquarters,” she said. “Micron’s additional investment in Boise demonstrates its commitment to this community and creates even more economic opportunity for our residents for decades to come. This investment solidifies Boise as a global hub for semiconductor technology.”

At the state level, Gov. Brad Little lauded the expansion.

“Micron’s decision to build a second fab at its Boise headquarters is a significant investment in Idaho’s future,” he said. “In fulfilling President Trump’s vision of revitalizing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, Micron’s investment strengthens our state’s position in global technology development and will advance Idaho’s role as a cornerstone of America’s semiconductor leadership.”

The initial fabrication plant, producing the DRAM, is slated to begin output operations in 2027.