Madison Wertz Family & Children’s Services (FCS) has received a grant of $10,000 from the Midland Area Community Foundation and Hemlock Semiconductor to provide mental health counseling services to rural communities in Midland County. The Hemlock Semiconductor grant was awarded through its donor-advised fund held at the community foundation. Family & Children’s Services has partnered with the Greater … Read more
Building a strong and sustained educational pipeline for our future workforce is a high priority for Hemlock Semiconductor, especially when it comes to the skilled trades. As a major manufacturer, we employ dozens of pipefitters, millwrights, HVAC-R technicians, instrumentation technicians, and electricians. These are critical positions in the HSC workforce, yet they can be difficult … Read more
Students are cutting their teeth in a variety of fields at the Saginaw Career Complex. “This gives them an opportunity to try an occupation on to see if it’s a good fit,” said Jenny Geno, Saginaw Intermediate School District executive director of career and technical education. Geno oversees the 22 programs at the Saginaw Career Complex, … Read more
Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, announced that Roy Furbank has joined the company’s executive leadership team as Vice President – Process Engineering, a new position that highlights the critical importance of driving innovation and continuous improvements across HSC’s manufacturing processes. Furbank reports directly to HSC Chairman and … Read more
New executive position focuses on innovation and continuous improvement in HSC polysilicon manufacturing processes Hemlock, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced that Roy Furbank has joined the company’s executive leadership team as Vice President – Process Engineering, a new position that highlights … Read more
Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to ensure funding from the historic, bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act can be invested in Michigan companies, including Hemlock Semiconductor. This builds on months of advocacy and a recent letter from Democrats in Michigan’s congressional delegation. “Michigan is fired up about President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act but concerned about its implementation,” … Read more
When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Hemlock Semiconductor last fall, she signed an executive directive that aimed to establish Michigan as a global leader in the production of semiconductors, also known as microchips. Gov. Whitmer chose HSC as the venue for her action because we play a critical role in the semiconductor supply chain as a … Read more
A plan to operate buses on a 15-minute interval loop from the Dow Event Center through downtown Saginaw and Old Town during the 2024 Memorial Cup is getting $27,000. The funds are coming from the Saginaw Downtown Development Authority, said Glenn Steffens, Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services executive director. The funding will help offer citizens … Read more
A couple mid-Michigan organizations will be celebrated for their regional contributions at the National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon. National Philanthropy Day has been celebrated annually on November 15 since 1986. On this day, communities throughout the world recognize the importance of working together for the common good. The Mid-Michigan Chapter of the global Association of … Read more
The Delta Political Forum Series is hosting “On the Shores of Michigan: Repercussions of Climate Change on the Mitten State” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in room S105 on Delta’s main campus. Remote viewing will be available in Room 123 at the Delta College Midland Center and in Room 101 at the Downtown … Read more