Thoughts about Intel in Colorado Springs and chip-making in Colorado

Russ Arensman, The Gazette's former high-tech reporter and a freelance writer living in Glenwood Springs, weighs in on developments involving Intel Corp. in Colorado Springs, the company's plan to build a chip-making plant in China and Colorado's future as a semiconductor hub. Arensman's thoughts on Intel and other subjects are posted as part of his recently-launched Colorado Tech Times, which can be found at http://colotech.wordpress.com/. Arensman was a technology writer at the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph -- now The Gazette -- from 1987 to 1990. He currently specializes in writing about business and technology. His articles have appeared in Electronic Business, MIT's Technology Review, Corporate Board Member, The Daily Deal, Global Finance, Institutional Investor and other magazines and newspapers. Contact him at arensman@rof.net