Wednesday, June 2, 2010

More Investment in Mexico

Further evidence that US engineers don't have a monopoly on innovation was Intel's announcement in April that it plans to invest $177 million over the next three years to expand its Guadalajara, Mexico, design center. Intel CEO Paul Otellini made the announcement during a press conference with Mexico President Felipe Calderon. The investment will ... See Morefocus on technology development activities and education initiatives that support Calderon's National Digital Plan.

The expansion at Intel GDC (Guadalajara design center) will include the construction of labs, office space, and a technology museum for children. Intel also estimated that approximately 150 technical jobs will be created over three years, bringing the total number of GDC engineers to 550.