Many of the positions will be in manufacturing. The company expects to have new products, serving the area of rare genetic diseases.

Intel always has been and will remain a strong tech and manufacturing-focused company.

We are a manufacturing company that sells hardware ... we're not going to become a voice telephony provider.

The company also has the objective of commercializing novel biotechnology instrumentation and the advancement of biotechnology manufacturing techniques.

Not only is Siemens investing $7.2 million to build this new manufacturing and testing facility, the company is also creating good jobs that will support families. Siemens Energy&Automation is part of a global company, and one that has decided Pennsylvania is the place to be to do business.

It tells me that you have to make an investment in your product. It's just like any manufacturing company bringing a new product online -- you have to make an investment up front in order to attract customers. If you put together a solid product, your investment is certainly going to pay off.