Durham City Council celebrated a major economic victory this week while grappling with persistent public safety challenges, from gun violence to staffing shortages at the police department.
The biggest news came when Mayor Leonardo Williams announced that Durham has secured $1 billion in federal investment through the Biden-Harris CHIPS Act for semiconductor research and development. The Semiconductor Research Center will be headquartered in Durham and lead research efforts for manufacturers across the nation, marking a significant economic win for the city with no council opposition.
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