The legislation, which Congress passed last week, will pump $52 billion in incentives to increase domestic production of semiconductors and microchips that are used in many electronic devices.  Semiconductor manufacturing is set to receive a boost in Michigan and across the country following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. The legislation, which Congress … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor welcomed Governor Whitmer and heard from President Biden on Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Chips and Science Act which sets aside 50 billion dollars over the next five years for domestic production of microchips. President Biden, Governor Whitmer, as well as Michigan Senators and Representatives met at Hemlock Semiconductor to discuss … Read more

HEMLOCK, Mich. (WJRT) – President Joe Biden was part of a virtual event in Saginaw County to celebrate the passage the CHIPS and Science Act on Tuesday. The bill will provide billions of dollars in funding to jump start semiconductor chip production in the U.S. and in Michigan. The semiconductor chip shortage has forced automakers … Read more

President Joe Biden took part — virtually — in a Tuesday event in Saginaw County celebrating the recent passage of the CHIPS Act. The act authorizes a $52 billion federal investment over the next five years in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and provides a 25% tax credit for new or expanded facilities that make semiconductors or … Read more

President Biden, who is still contagious with COVID, attended a virtual event at Hemlock Semiconductor Operations in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The CHIPS act appears to be on track to be signed into law. The Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors for America Act, or CHIPS Act, would give $52 billion in … Read more

President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted $52 billion in funding for domestic semiconductor chip production during a remote appearance at the Hemlock Semiconductor outside of Saginaw. He had planned to visit Michigan in person, but appeared remotely instead after testing positive Saturday for COVID for the second time in less than two weeks.  “The auto industry is … Read more

President Joe Biden virtually joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday to tout the recent federal legislation that supporters said will boost American manufacturing, create jobs and lower costs by stabilizing the supply chain. “The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will make a once-in-a-century investment in American industry to create and protect tens of thousands of jobs, … Read more

A rural stretch between Bay City and Midland offers a glimpse into what federal incentives to boost semiconductor chip manufacturing in the U.S. could mean to Michigan. That is where SK Siltron CSS has made wafers — which eventually get sliced into microchips, the “brains” for electronics in vehicles, appliances, televisions and phones. But as the U.S. confronted a chip shortage early … Read more