SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. – A new federal investment into mid-Michigan manufacturing will bring hundreds of jobs to the area, officials say.
The largestCHIP and Science Act investment in the State of Michigan to date will be coming into Saginaw County, according to officials.
Hemlock Semiconductor will receive up to $325 million thanks to a grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The federal funding will be used to expand semiconductor-grade polysilicon manufacturing in Saginaw County.
According to officials, the expansion project will take place over the next few years.
Production from the major expansion is expected to begin in 2028.
The project is said to bring approximately 1,000 temporary construction jobs to the area.
The expanded facility will add 180 permanent jobs when complete.
The proposed production facility will increase HSC’s manufacturing capacity to support the semiconductor supply chain right here in Michigan.
“Today, cutting-edge Michigan company Hemlock Semiconductor secured a proposed $325 million investment from the Biden-Harris administration to create 180 good-paying jobs and build a new facility to help make polysilicon, a critical material that’s found in nearly every electronic device in the world,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “HSC is one of many Michigan-based companies that is helping us lead the future of advanced manufacturing. Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and the U.S. Department of Commerce, we are ensuring HSC’s global leadership in the powerful domestic supply chain to manufacture semiconductor chips needed for everything from computers and phones to AI applications. Together, we are strengthening national and economic security by ensuring supply chains, good-paying jobs, and cutting-edge investments are where they belong—here at home. Let’s build the future we all want—one where America leads.”
Currently, Hemlock Semiconductor is the only U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon, a foundational material for semiconductor chips. HSC currently employs approximately 1,350 people.
Congressman Dan Kildee made this comment, in part, on the funding:
“New laws like the CHIPS and Science Act are helping to bring manufacturing back to mid-Michigan. This is a major economic investment that will help to create hundreds of good-paying new jobs in Saginaw County.”
Americamake up only 12% of the world’s supply of chips, according to the Governor’s Office.