January 15, 2026
HEMLOCK, Mich. – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) with the Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer (VFE) award, in Hemlock, Wednesday, Jan. 14. This honor recognizes their commitment to veteran recruitment, training and retention in their hiring practices.
“We are honored to be recognized as a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer," said AB Ghosh, Corning vice president and general manager of solar and chairman and chief executive officer of HSC. "At HSC, we deeply value the skills, dedication and leadership that veterans bring to our workforce. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for those who have served our country and ensuring they thrive in their careers with us.”
HSC joined MVAA’s VFE program at the Silver level in November 2023, demonstrating its commitment to supporting veterans, service members and their families through meaningful initiatives that promote connection, recognition and career advancement.
In December 2025, HSC advanced to Gold-level status in the VFE program. Over the past year, the organization launched its Veterans & Allies Employee Resource Group, enhanced veteran-specific onboarding practices, and actively participated in MVAA and community-based veteran events. These efforts reflect HSC’s commitment not only to hiring veterans, but to fostering their long-term success, engagement, and professional growth.
HSC regularly participates in veteran-focused hiring events across Michigan and is an active partner in the MVAA Michigan Veteran Connector program, helping ensure veteran employees are connected to the benefits they earned through military service. The organization has further expanded its veteran support initiatives by applying for GI Bill-certification for registered apprenticeships and career expansion programs, applying for SkillBridge approval through the U.S. Department of Defense, and formalizing both a veteran preference policy and a National Guard and Reserve Interview Promise Program.
Over the past year, HSC has maintained an impressive 88 percent retention rate among veteran employees—underscoring its dedication to leading by example and creating a workplace where veterans can thrive.
Erik Schreur, MVAA employment analyst; Kaitlyn Mielke, talent acquisition specialist; and Brian L. Love, MVAA director
Veteran-Friendly Employer program: MVAA recognizes employers that commit to military veteran recruitment, training and retention practices by awarding those employers Gold, Silver and Bronze-level status as Veteran-Friendly Employers. MVAA's Veteran-Friendly Employer program helps qualified organizations recruit and retain top veteran talent while providing others a road map to improve their recruitment efforts.
MVAA will assist employers as they develop and improve their efforts to recruit and retain high-quality veteran candidates. Employers who meet the criteria will be publicly recognized and allowed to use the Gold, Silver or Bronze Michigan Veteran-Friendly Employer logo to market themselves to potential veteran applicants.
If your organization would like to be recognized as a Veteran-Friendly Employer, please review the criteria and fill out the Veteran-Friendly Employer Application and submit it. For more information, email MVAAstrategy@michigan.gov.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency: The MVAA is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care, advocacy and service to veterans and their families. As a state agency, MVAA works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, health care and quality of life, to make Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. More information about MVAA is available at Michigan.gov/MVAA or by reading our FY25 Annual Report.
