San Antonio looks to leverage Seguin's big win into more semiconductor jobs

The decision by Japanese-owned Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. to build a 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility approximately 36 miles eas...

September 23, 2022
12:20 AM

The decision by Japanese-owned Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. to build a 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility approximately 36 miles east of the Alamo City in Seguin could have far-reaching economic implications. Recruiters involved in the deal believe the project will position the San Antonio region to grab a larger share of Texas' more than $15 billion semiconductor industry activity. Currently, San Antonio, home to Tower Semiconductor Ltd., has a limited presence in the sector. By comparison, about 87% of the state's nearly 41,600 semiconductor manufacturing jobs were in counties in the Dallas and Austin metro areas, based on 2020 data provided by the Texas Comptroller's Office.

W. Scott Bailey