Reshaping The Public Education System

Industry and public education partnerships are rapidly evolving at the junior high and high school level, resulting in the formation of more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) focused and technical high schools. These schools develop critical thinking, problem solving and entrepreneurial skills, which companies are looking for.

When TriQuint Semiconductors searches for new business destinations, it seeks regions with high concentrations of talented radio frequency engineers, which is vital to this developer and manufacturer of radio frequency semiconductors. The semiconductors are used in communications applications, such as cell phones; as well as aerospace and defense applications, such as radar.

TriQuint’s expansion efforts in the last few years include two design centers, one in San Jose, Calif., and one in Boulder, Colo. The location strategy was based on the ability to tap into an existing pool of radio frequency engineers, says Debbie Burke, vice president of human resources, TriQuint Semiconductor.

The company’s headquarters in the Portland, Ore., metro area also provide access to a strong talent pool thanks to the presence of numerous engineering and high-tech companies in the region, ranging from startups to firms such as Intel.

by Rachel Duran

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