Apple deal with Broadcom a boost for Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS – A new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement between two corporate giants is likely to bring a major economic boost to Northern Colorado’s economy.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) on Tuesday announced a deal with chipmaker Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO), which commits Broadcom to develop 5G radio frequency components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity components. Among those components are film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) filters, which help reduce interference on cell phones and are being produced at several sites including Broadcom’s expanded facility at Harmony and Ziegler roads in Fort Collins.
“We are thrilled with the announcement,” said Ann Hutchison, president and CEO of…
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