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by Camille Grayson on
September 24, 2019
American steel is empowering people across the entire country in a variety of ways. In this blog post, we’re putting four unique success stories under the spotlight to showcase the people who have found inspiration within the industry.
Minneapolis blacksmith improves his community one fire hydrant at a time
Nick Bounds does...
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by Camille Grayson on
May 15, 2019
Over the next 10 years, U.S. manufacturers could create more than 4.6 million jobs, but they could lose more than...
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by Camille Grayson on
April 12, 2019
There’s a growing misconception that automation will reduce or completely erase American steel manufacturing jobs. While robots might be the villains in some Hollywood movies, they’re actually the good guys in the steel industry.
In reality, automation is simply changing — and in many cases improving — the way these jobs are done, not ge...
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by Camille Grayson on
December 13, 2018
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with steel? The industry offers more than you might think — including a good livelihood, career advancement, strong friendships and pride in manufacturing quality products used in an array of applications. We’ve heard these themes again and again from the steelworkers we’ve interviewed since the...
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by Jelani Rucker on
April 23, 2018
In our latest video, Zekelman Industries’ executive chairman and CEO, Barry Zekelman, gets real about what it’s like to work with steel these days. It’s not a dirty, old industry anymore — it’s an exciting place where you can earn a good living. There are hundreds of stories of entry-level workers advancing to build successful, life-chang...
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