[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 86 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E805-E806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        WELCOMING AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED TO GURNEE, IL

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                          HON. ROBERT J. DOLD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 1, 2015

  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of AKHAN 
Semiconductor Incorporated and its founder and Chief Executive Officer, 
Adam Khan. AKHAN Semiconductor has become the most advanced diamond 
semiconductor platform in the world due to the hard work and meticulous 
training of Mr. Khan and his team.
  AKHAN will begin operations in Gurnee, Illinois this June. Mr. 
Speaker, the 10th District of Illinois that I represent is a 
manufacturing hub, and a fantastic place for industry to form and grow. 
In fact, Gurnee was the perfect choice for AKHAN because it is rich 
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human talent and world class education institutions, is a 
transportation hub that makes it easy to ship materials and product, 
and perhaps most critically, Gurnee has strong pro-industry municipal 
and county leadership beginning with its Mayor Kristy Kovarik and Lake 
County Partners.
  One reason in particular that I am very excited about AKHAN being 
here is that its leaders understand that they have a responsibility to 
partner with local educators to ensure that we are preparing our local 
workforce for the career demands of the 21st Century. I have long been 
impressed with the College of Lake County and its commitment to 
partnering with local industry, and so it is no surprise that AKHAN and 
the College of Lake County are partnering to create an incubator to 
offer vocational training that will allow students to attain 
certification to operate AKHAN's high tech machinery.
  AKHAN is also tapping into another jewel of our region, Argonne 
National Laboratories. In fact, I understand that they will soon 
announce a broadened IP agreement where AKHAN's patent portfolio will 
be expanded to cover even more intellectual property.
  Mr. Speaker, AKHAN is an exciting new member of our community, and it 
is my great pleasure to recognize their achievements and welcome them 
to Gurnee.

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