i doubt that components for consumer electronics can be made cheap enough manufacturing them in the US. you just never are going to be able to make a TV for $150 in the US. it’s a pipe dream made up by politicians.

and why the great lakes? pollute the beautiful nature in minnesota and surroundings?

also, VCs just follow trends and don’t understand many industries. no VC or angel funding does not mean anything.

Cheap power and plentiful freshwater supply that can be utilized renewably (fabs don't capture water like say, agriculture).

There are multiple fabs in the US today making components for consumer electronics as well as multiple fabs under construction. Government incentives are a major factor in choosing sites for these projects, we know we need more of them domestically, and know we can make a buck off them for the taxpayer.

AMD in sunnyvale is a superfund site and there have been occurences there of people with birth defects.