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 full story

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 full story

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 full story

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 full story

Women in STEM Panel Addresses Challenges, Barriers to Entry

A Women in STEM Innovation event hosted by the Midland Business Alliance encouraged high-school-aged women and girls to hear from industry professionals about work-life balance, common myths and how to move up. More than 100 women attended a Women in STEM Innovation panel discussion to discuss the challenges women face in the field and how … Read full story

Regional celebrations of Great Lakes Bay Pride Month take place throughout June

Great Lakes Bay Pride is filling the region with fun this month. Throughout the month, Great Lakes Bay Pride and its regional partners will host programs and events aimed at education the community about LGBTQ+ issues. The events celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in Bay, Midland, Isabella, and Saginaw counties. Activities in June include: Pride Month events … Read full story

Hemlock Semiconductor’s CARE Fund donates to Rauchholz Memorial Library

The Rauchholz Memorial Library received a $1,000 grant from the Saginaw Community Foundation for its summer camps. This grant was provided by Hemlock Semiconductor Operation’s Community and Regional Empowerment Fund administered at the foundation. “Our summer camps are meant to be educational, but they are also meant to be fun,” Audrey Glass youth librarian said. … Read full story

Ghosh: State must attract, retain workforce

Unless we take bold action now, more than two million manufacturing jobs across the country could go unfilled by 2030, costing our economy up to $1 trillion each year. That’s according to the most recent quarterly survey of manufacturers done by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The results indicate that nearly 75% of respondents … Read full story