I don't remember what happened back then, but I do know that here in Oregon, Intel has received tax breaks from the state and Washington County where the Intel

I don't remember what happened back then, but I do know that here in Oregon, Intel has received tax breaks from the state and Washington County where the Intel R&D fab is located. OTOH while Intel has fabs in many places, their investment in this region has grown rather steadily over the years. It's reported that Intel remains the state's single largest employer. As far as Oregon is concerned, and the Portland metro area in particular, the tax break for jobs tradeoff looks like a pretty good deal after all. Though property owners grouse about Intel avoiding its "fair share" of taxes, our local, regional and state governments aren't likely to complain or change their policies.