Madison Wertz

Delta College, MEDC’s Talent Action Team announce major $500,000-plus expansion in move to become national leaders in semiconductor education and training programs

Partners include Hemlock Semiconductor, SK Siltron CSS, CMU, MSU, SVSU and Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! with anticipated launch in December 2023 of state-of-the-art learning and high-paying, high-tech career opportunities for students and workers across the Great Lakes Bay Region Leaders with Delta College and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) Talent Action Team were … Read more

Delta College, MEDC announce $500k expansion to help expand Michigan’s semiconductor workforce

Delta College is kicking off new training programs designed to respond to Michigan’s increased demand for workers in the semiconductor industry. According to a press release from Delta College and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the initiative involves nearly $500,000 of “state-of-the-art” programs. In a news conference at Delta’s main campus with the MEDC, state … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor has a new chief financial officer

Officials with Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, have announced a new chief financial officer, as the company’s current CFO, Steve Sklenar, is retiring. Sklenar will retire at the end of the month, and incoming CFO Michael Moen joined the HSC executive leadership team Monday, Aug. … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor’s Chief Financial Officer Retiring, New CFO Joins Executive Leadership Team

Hemlock, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Steve Sklenar will retire at the end of August. Incoming CFO Michael Moen joins the HSC executive leadership team today to allow for a smooth transition. “Steve Sklenar has been a … Read more

At CHIPS Act One-Year Anniversary, Michigan Builds on its Semiconductor Leadership

The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden one year ago today, making unprecedented investments in domestic manufacturing, specifically in the semiconductor and clean energy sectors. As a global epicenter of advanced manufacturing and home to one-fifth of chip-hungry American automotive production, Michigan is poised to win investments to … Read more

STARS Hosting Job Fair

STARS bus system in Saginaw and several of its community partners will host a job and education fair Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the STARS Plaza at 615 Johnson Street. All residents seeking employment or education opportunities are encouraged to stop in and apply. In addition to STARS hiring, the fair will … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor Wins 2022 Supplier of the Year Award from SUMCO Japan 

The quality of our polysilicon products is key to our success at Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Our customers count on us to deliver a reliable supply of hyper-pure polysilicon to meet the exacting standards required to produce semiconductor chips and components for solar panels.  That’s why we are very pleased to announce that Tokyo, Japan-based SUMCO … Read more

First Solar, QCells and Solarge to qualify for 2023 sustainably produced modules label

By specifying EPEAT panels, the recognitions show production of modules adheres to sustainably made, low-carbon products for developers and buyers. The Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance announced three domestic panel producers, First Solar, Hanwha Qcells and Solarge, have committed to building low-carbon, sustainably-made PV products under the alliance’s “EPEAT for Solar” label. EPEAT is a globally … Read more

Child & Family Services Receives $10,000 HSC Cares Grant

Child and Family Services received a $10,000 grant from the Saginaw Community Foundation for the Sexual Assault Center/Crisis Services Project. “The HSC Cares Grant was requested for Child and Family Service’s Sexual Assault Center, who provides free counseling and advocacy services to all victims and families who have experienced the unimaginable trauma of sexual assault,” … Read more