The Intel equity deal just changed how CHIPS Act funding works. On August 22, the U.S. government completed a $8.9 billion purchase of Intel shares, converting traditional grants into direct ownership. This isn't a one-off arrangement. Commerce Secretary Lutnick is exploring similar equity deals with other major recipients of grant funding from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (“CHIPS”) and Science Act, enacted in 2022. What does this mean if your business is evaluating CHIPS funding or has already secured an award? The landscape just got more complex, but also potentially more flexible. Our latest analysis breaks down the implications for manufacturing executives considering U.S. semiconductor investments, including what hasn't changed, what companies should prepare for, and how traditional funding pathways remain available through 2026. Read the full analysis: bmgstrategies.com/intel-equity-deal-changes-chips-funding-structure #CHIPSAct #Semicon...