Gov. Whitmer was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony on the new $375 Million expansion of Hemlock Semiconductor expansion project in Thomas Township. | Michigan.gov
Gov. Whitmer was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony on the new $375 Million expansion of Hemlock Semiconductor expansion project in Thomas Township. | Michigan.gov
State leaders are touting Hemlock Semiconductor’s (HSC) Thomas Township expansion project that has recently broken ground.
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, according to a news release issued by the state government.
“From my first days in the legislature, Hemlock Semiconductor and Thomas Township have proven over and over again that when we invest in our communities and our industries, we make our region, our state and our nation’s supply chain more secure,” Sen. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) said.
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,” Whitmer said. “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,” Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) said. “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. Today’s investment from Hemlock Semiconductor will continue their global leadership in the semiconductor supply chain while creating hundreds of jobs.”
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