Madison Wertz

Flint museums partner with Hemlock Semiconductor for 4th grade STEM program

Two Flint educational institutions have secured a substantial state grant to introduce elementary students to advanced manufacturing careers through a new hands-on learning program. Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium received $325,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to launch PowerUp! Workshops, targeting fourth graders … Read full story

Ribbon cutting marks 80 new solar panels at Dow Diamond

For many more years, sunny days at Dow Diamond will provide more than just a nice afternoon to watch the Great Lakes Loons. A ribbon cutting by the Midland Business Alliance on Thursday afternoon celebrated 80 new solar panels outside the east end of the stadium in Midland, which will provide more than 50,000 kilowatt … Read full story

HSC CARE Grants: Investing in our region’s communities, youth and families

Twice each year, HSC’s Community and Regional Empowerment (CARE) Grants provide funding to nonprofit organizations across the Great Lakes Bay Region to support their work in strengthening communities, youth and families.  “Enhancing the quality of life in the communities where our employees live and raise their families is the primary goal of HSC’s CARE grant … Read full story

HSC Appoints New Commercial Directors

Hemlock, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced the addition of two new leaders to its commercial team. Fahim Islam will serve as Global Solar Commercial Director and Matthew Bierman will serve as Chemical Sales Commercial Director. Both will report to Phil … Read full story

Midland’s Beebe appointed to MEDC Executive Committee

Brooke Beebe, of Midland, was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in February to serve on the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee. Beebe is the senior vice president for advocacy and engagement at Hemlock Semiconductor. Beebe has been with HSC since 2017 and previously served as the director of government affairs for Dow Chemical. Beebe … Read full story

Roy Furbank Appointed Chief Technology Officer

Technology Leader Mark Loboda Will Retire in October  Hemlock, Mich. — Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced that Vice President of Process Engineering Roy Furbank has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Furbank will continue in his current role in addition to assuming … Read full story

Corning, Suniva and Heliene Announce First ‘Made in America’ Solar Module Supply Chain

Premium American Polysilicon, Wafers, and Solar Cells Maximize Domestic Content, Enable U.S.-Made Module Suniva, the largest and oldest U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and Heliene Inc., a leading U.S. solar PV module manufacturer, today announced a landmark deal with Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) to provide the U.S. domestic market with the only … Read full story

Great Lakes Bay Region Boys & Girls Clubs announce esports league

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region will launch its own esports league for teen members with cutting-edge computer lab installed at sites across Saginaw and Bay Counties. Made possible through generous investments by Hemlock Semiconductor, the AT&T Foundation, and SC Johnson, these digital literacy labs will allow for a multitude … Read full story

Hemlock Semiconductor Statement on Revised Domestic Content Guidance

Hemlock, Mich. – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus credits. Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) SVP of Commercial Phil Rausch released the below statement following the announcement: “We commend Treasury’s recent guidance on the domestic content bonus credits, particularly … Read full story

Boys and Girls Clubs launch tech labs and esports programs for youth

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region are introducing cutting-edge technology labs and esports programs aimed at preparing teens and preteens for future careers in the digital world while developing critical life skills such as digital literacy. “We’re trying to do more for our older members, more to prepare them to … Read full story