Oregon’s high tech sector is about to grow even more, with a new multi-million dollar infusion of cash from the federal government. The Biden administration announced Monday that it will award up to $53 million to HP to support the expansion and modernization of its facility in Corvallis.

This federal funding will create and sustain over 200 construction and manufacturing jobs in Corvallis, and may also lead to improved public services for the city.

The Biden administration said Monday it has finalized a $53 million award for HP Inc. to expand research and manufacturing. The Commerce Department announced the subsidy last summer but other incentives have been downsized,

Up to $53M in CHIPS Act direct funding is expected to help HP modernize and expand its Mid-Willamette Valley operations. The Biden administration and HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) finalized a $53 million CHIPS Act award that will support an expected investment of nearly a half billion dollars at the company's Corvallis campus.