H&R Block ‘Going for Green’ with Free Second Look Events in Clarksville

Taxpayers may receive additional tax refunds from overlooked tax breaks

Clarksville, TN – H&R Block is ‘Going for Green’ this St. Patrick’s Day weekend with several area events including a Free Tax Advice Day and Go for Green free Second LookSM Review Rally. Residents are invited to attend these events to take advantage of free tax advice and free Second LookSM reviews by local tax professionals. [Read more]

Construction Workforce Tops 1,600 at Hemlock Semiconductor Site in Clarksville Tennessee

Administration Building Nearly Complete as Manufacturing Campus Takes Shape

Clarksville, TN – More than 1,600 construction workers are currently active at Hemlock Semiconductor Group’s Clarksville, TN site as construction of the administration building nears completion. Warehouse, maintenance buildings, and other support facilities will be finished later this year and production facilities will be complete in 2012.

The $1.2 billion plant is scheduled to begin producing polysilicon, the cornerstone material for solar cells, in late 2012. The Clarksville Hemlock Semiconductor facility will meet the needs of the growing solar industry. [Read more]

On-site construction workforce reaches 1,150 at Hemlock Semiconductor facility in Clarksville

Training Underway for Production Operators Who will Operate Plant

Clarksville, TN. – 1,150 construction workers are currently employed at the Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. site in Clarksville, with the on-site construction workforce expected to peak at approximately 1,500 workers by mid-2011. Hemlock Semiconductor is building a $1.2 billion facility to manufacture polysilicon, the cornerstone material for solar cells.

“We have carpenters, electricians, pipefitters, welders and many more craft persons working on our site,” said Jim Russo, project director, Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. “We are constantly awarding new contracts and creating jobs.”

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