Hemlock Semiconductor and Dow Corning Invest $1.2-$2.5 Billion in Clarksville,TN

Hemlock Semiconductor and its parent company Dow Corning announced it will build a polycrystalline silicon manufacturing operation in Clarksville, Tenn., investing $1.2-$2.5 billion and creating 500 new jobs. Governor Phil Bredesen, Dow Corning Chairman, President and CEO Dr. Stephanie Burns, Hemlock Semiconductor President and CEO Rick Doornbos and Commissioner Matt Kisber at the announcement on Dec. 15, 2008.
Since Governor Bredesen took office in 2003, one of his highest priorities has been the creation of higher-skilled, better-paying jobs for Tennesseans. The Department of Economic and Community Development has spearheaded that effort from the beginning, and the results speak for themselves. The last five years have seen the creation of 155,000 new jobs, $23 billion in capital investment and 40 corporate headquarter locations in Tennessee.

In the last year, weve been called the nations most competitive state for business, the third-best for economic development and the most improved state for development. The stage is set for success in Tennessee. We invite you to experience what everyones talking about.

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[ethicsforall]

obsolete dinasoar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CTOL1]

OK are they up and running yet?

[yalapooruth]

would you like to buy poly silicon from Thailand. Per year will product 45,000 ton

[chessiecat123]

How awesome! I'm proud to live in Clarksville now :)