The CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor’s (HSC) expansion project in Thomas Township said that leaders, at every level of government, helped make the project possible.
“Our investment simply would not be possible without the strong support of federal, state and local government leaders,” HSC chairman and CEO AB Ghosh said in a news release issued by the Michigan government. “We couldn’t ask for more effective advocates who clearly understand the critical role our cutting-edge technologies will play in building out a robust domestic supply chain for semiconductors and in strengthening HSC’s competitive position on a global scale.”
Federal, state and local leaders were joined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) and company officials in what is expected to be a $375 million investment.
The project is expected to facilitate 180 well-paying jobs in Saginaw County and is in line with the state’s objective of being a leader in the semiconductor supply chain.
“Michigan is becoming a global hub of semiconductor chip manufacturing and we will continue bringing these critical supply chains home so we can create jobs, bring billions in investment to our communities, and lead the future,” said Whitmer. “Hemlock Semiconductor, a Michigan-made company whose hyper-pure polysilicon is found in nearly all electronic devices in the world, is betting on Michigan once again, expanding their presence in Thomas Township with a planned investment of up to $375 million creating 170 jobs.”
Whitmer added that the project was led by bipartisan economic development and state-supported improvements of critical public infrastructure.
“Michigan knows all too well what happens when we are dependent on semiconductor chips made halfway around the world. That’s why I led the effort with Senator Peters and Representative Kildee to support domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips in the CHIPS and Science Act. This important investment will boost Michigan manufacturing, fix our broken supply chains, lower costs, and bring thousands of jobs home,” said Sen. Stabenow (D-MI). “Today’s investment from Hemlock Semiconductor will continue their global leadership in the semiconductor supply chain while creating hundreds of jobs.”
