Madison Wertz The Saginaw Spirit kicks off their 21st season in the Great Lakes Bay Region Saturday night when they host the Guelph Storm at 7:05 p.m. at The Dow Event Center. Tonight’s Event: The home opener puck drop is at 7:05 p.m., and tickets for the game are available at the Saginaw Spirit Store, Dow Event … Read more
Michigan Technological University students met with recruiters from more than 370 companies at Wednesday’s fall Career Fair, the first to be in-person since 2019. The five-hour fair drew thousands of students to the Student Development Complex. “We’ve been open for an hour and 10 minutes, and this is the first time it’s been clear,” said acting … Read more
Letter to Secretary Raimondo touts state’s strong manufacturing base and skilled workforce, prepares Michigan to compete for investments bringing semiconductor supply chain from China to Michigan LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, highlighting Michigan for forthcoming investments from the CHIPS and Science Act. The bipartisan … Read more
Plans for diving up billions in semiconductor research and manufacturing incentives are coming into focus. The U.S. Department of Commerce laid out a high-level plan for $50 billion in incentives through the CHIPS for America fund, authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, President Joe Biden signed last month. On Friday, the president plans to visit … Read more
With a strong history of leadership in manufacturing, Michigan is now paving the way as a world-leading innovation hub for the semiconductor industry. With a rich history in manufacturing and innovation, Michigan is poised to be a guiding hand as the world’s needs for semiconductor technology continue to evolve in the 21st century. As the … Read more
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce support of a township infrastructure project that will enable a total capital investment of up to $375 million and the creation of 170 jobs in Thomas Township while strengthening Michigan’s leadership position in the semiconductor supply chain. This support allows Hemlock Semiconductor … Read more
Senator Gary Peters visited Hemlock while on his annual motorcycle tour on Wednesday. Peters toured Hemlock Semiconductor and discussed recent legislation he backed and helped pass in Washington, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Chips and Science Act. Peters believes both acts support production at manufacturers across the country including Hemlock Semiconductor. Peters … Read more
U.S. Senator Gary Peters is on his annual motorcycle tour of Michigan, with a stop Wednesday, August 31 at Hemlock Semiconductor. Peters toured the facility, where hyper pure polysilicon is manufactured for things like cell phones, computers, vehicles and solar panels. Peters highlighted both the CHIPS and Sciences Act, which aims to make the U.S. … Read more
Sen. Peters visited HSC during statewide motorcycle tour to highlight passage of CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act HEMLOCK, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC), the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, today hosted U.S. Senator Gary Peters during a stop on his cross-state motorcycle tour. Peters made … Read more
“The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a major step toward creating a sustainable and resilient clean energy economy, and HSC applauds Congress for passing this critical piece of legislation,” said Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh. “Solar is the fastest growing electricity source in the U.S. and the lowest cost form of … Read more