Back in 2020, the American semiconductor behemoth Intel unveiled its plan to pour $28 billion into the construction of two cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication plants in New Albany, Ohio. This ambitious project was anticipated to generate 7,000 construction - related jobs and 3,000 permanent positions. Nevertheless, the project has been inching along at a snail's pace, and its future remains shrouded in uncertainty. The initially projected start - of - production date, which was set for 2025, has now been pushed back to at least 2030.