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Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by rurp »

fullstop wrote: post #152
MathCodeLove wrote: post #130

I've actually been considering a move to Ohio this June. Any suggestions for whetr in Ohio I should look? My main consideration is low CoL as I work remotely but I'd like there to be stuff to do within a reasonable driving distance.

Most people are trying to move in the opposite direction. With that being said, here's a few interesting things about Ohio: 1. Vehicle safety inspections are not required 2. It's very flat, but their flag is the only non-rectangular state flag 3. Due to an oversight (congress never voted -- oops!), Ohio was not officially admitted to the union until 1953. If you want stuff to do within a reasonable distance you might…

I'm not sure what #1 means. Can you expand on it? I don't recall ever putting a car through something like that.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by gaoshan »

MathCodeLove wrote: post #130

I've actually been considering a move to Ohio this June. Any suggestions for whetr in Ohio I should look? My main consideration is low CoL as I work remotely but I'd like there to be stuff to do within a reasonable driving distance.

Columbus. I moved to Ohio from Florida some years back and do not regret it at all. I get so much more for my money that it feels like a cheat code.

Move to Columbus and look into the various suburban communities. A fantastic one that is up and coming (though it's really getting quite far along that arc) is called Grandview. Leafy, compact, cute, cool shops, bike paths and restaurants and only 10 minutes from downtown, even in traffic. There are many more so do dig in and look around. I live in the greater Cleveland area and it's also good... just not Columbus good. If you want space look to the northern suburbs. There are a number that are extremely nice.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by sfotm »

N1H1L wrote: post #140
MathCodeLove wrote: post #130

I've actually been considering a move to Ohio this June. Any suggestions for whetr in Ohio I should look? My main consideration is low CoL as I work remotely but I'd like there to be stuff to do within a reasonable driving distance.

Both Columbus and Cincy are great. Cleveland is iffy and too snowy in my opinion

I'm an Ohio native that's recently moved back to the Columbus area myself. I know the area pretty intimately. Happy to respond to any questions about the area, as I'd love for there to be a larger tech scene around here.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by mcdonje »

MathCodeLove wrote: post #130

I've actually been considering a move to Ohio this June. Any suggestions for whetr in Ohio I should look? My main consideration is low CoL as I work remotely but I'd like there to be stuff to do within a reasonable driving distance.

Cleveland and Cincinnati have the best architecture and natural features.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by jeffbee »

gaoshan wrote: post #122

This is actually a brilliant location for them. One of those places that has much more going for it than people not from the region would realize. International airport, large rail depot, extremely low cost of living and a city/region that has more good restaurants and activities than might be expected. Ohio State University is in the city and is a huge school that is rapidly growing in academic standing. Road transi…

Ohio has a lot going for it, geographically. It has major pre-war cities that contain identifiable centers. It has the same overall population density as Spain. Its major cities could easily be served by high-speed rail. It has a reliable source of fresh water. If it weren't for its across-the-board anti-government slate of elected officials, it could regain its prominence among the states.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by adventured »

missedthecue wrote: post #28
flybrand wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> why not all AZ? Game theory between US states playing to get the most gov’t assistance? Finite pool of talent? Our plants are in rural areas and everyone is struggling to hire, from auto to bakeries.

Ohio is situated on the great lakes and therefore has a lot of cheaply available water, while Arizona does not. Chip production is water intensive. Not to mention the vast expanses of cheap land, and their electricity costs are pretty low as well. These could be reasons.

It's political distribution, to be called upon as needed. Same reason NASA is sprawled the way it is.

You can more easily get numerous Senators to go to bat for you and your various causes (Arizona is a growth state, Ohio still has a lot of clout (not as much as CA, TX, FL obviously)).

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by jeffbee »

mcdonje wrote: post #164
MathCodeLove wrote: post #130

I've actually been considering a move to Ohio this June. Any suggestions for whetr in Ohio I should look? My main consideration is low CoL as I work remotely but I'd like there to be stuff to do within a reasonable driving distance.

Cleveland and Cincinnati have the best architecture and natural features.

And spectacular symphony orchestras.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by nurspouse »

Aperocky wrote: post #103
nurspouse wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having worked at Intel, I can tell you that the process side of Intel has similar work hours. This, in particular, rings true for Intel: > Different positions may have different requirements, so work hours vary, according to the principal engineer. “An equipment engineer might start work at 8 o’clock in the morning and leave around 9 o’clock at night, but is it normal? This may happen two or three days a week. On a p…

How much are Intel process engineers paid to withstand that?

Good in terms of process engineers, poor compared to FAANG SW Engineers.

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by wfleming »

rurp wrote: post #161
fullstop wrote: post #152

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most people are trying to move in the opposite direction. With that being said, here's a few interesting things about Ohio: 1. Vehicle safety inspections are not required 2. It's very flat, but their flag is the only non-rectangular state flag 3. Due to an oversight (congress never voted -- oops!), Ohio was not officially admitted to the union until 1953. If you want stuff to do within a reasonable distance you might…

I'm not sure what #1 means. Can you expand on it? I don't recall ever putting a car through something like that.

Some states do an annual safety inspection of vehicles - it's usually more or less "do your turn signals, brakes, and head lights work". Nowadays some states also need to do an emissions check. Some states require it every other year, some states I guess don't really require it at all?

Re: Intel's $20B Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

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Post by justin66 »

vmception wrote: post #62
justin66 wrote: post #24

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> I'd imagine most people would want a pretty significant pay raise to move to somewhere like Ohio Cost of living is low relative to the west coast and high relative to a lot of places in Asia, so it really depends on who you're talking about.

For now. I’ve travelled to enough cities that it is basically an amusing part of my checklist to hear why Area Man is mad about housing prices going up. I could procedurally generate possible scapegoats at this point.

The nice thing about where they've located that Intel site, purely in terms of housing cost, is that you can get there quickly from plenty of cheap small towns. I'd live in Columbus if I worked there, but you could certainly go in the other direction without too much of a commute.
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