"It's been a long summer," says Frank Cioffi of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, referring the long-awaited announcement that IBM is offloading its microchip manufacturing division, which includes the IBM plant in Essex Junction, to GlobalFoundries. We look at why IBM is paying Global Foundries $1.5 billion over three years to take over that business, what it means for employees, and the impact on the state's economy. Our guests are Tim McQuiston of , consultant and contributor Roger Kay, and Frank Cioffi of the .
Also on the show, we learn more about the just released by the Attorney General’s office. The AG's office will be holding a series of public meetings around the state this week to hear input on the draft rules.
Broadcast live on Tuesday, October 21 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.