Steel production falls 19,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 667,000 tons in the week ending May 18, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel execs address strengths, challenges of North American industry

To stay competitive globally and to grow, the North American steel industry needs reasonable, streamlined and effectively enforced policies from the U.S. and Canadian governments, top steel executives said.

EDITORIAL: Buy American steel for federal projects

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's legistion requiring the federal government to use U.S.-made steel for public projects makes sense.

Steel production rises 29,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 686,000 tons in the week ending May 11, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production rises 39,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 657,000 tons in the week ending May 4, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

New law entitles recent vets to in-state college tuition

INDIANAPOLIS | Military veterans who return or move to Indiana after completing their service are entitled to in-state college tuition under a new law signed last week by Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

DOUG ROSS: Creating more jobs is Job 1 for economy

A key report on Northwest Indiana's economy Monday showed productivity is up, but not because more workers have been hired. In Northwest Indiana, at least, this seems to be the jobless recovery everyone has been worried about.

Steel production falls 19,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 618,000 tons in the week ending April 27, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Visclosky introduces bill requiring public projects to use American steel

MERRILLVILLE | U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., introduced a bill last week that would require the government to use U.S.-made steel for public projects.

USW, ArcelorMittal resolve Burns Harbor safety dispute

A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management.

ArcelorMittal patent case to be reviewed in district court

EAST CHICAGO | ArcelorMittal Steel continues to press its patent rights in federal court over the use of its Usibor-AS aluminum silicon coated product.

Burns Harbor mill hit by safety dispute

A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions.

Steel production falls 19,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 637,000 tons in the week ending April 20, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 34,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 656,000 tons in the week ending April 13, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

PHIL WIELAND: Forget the WMDs; give Hoosiers more cheese doodles

The formula for success in the Indiana General Assembly seems to be to set the bar low. With them, it's not so much reaching for the bar as not tripping over it.

Steel production rises 34,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 690,000 tons in the week ending April 6, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Visclosky lauds Defense Department for U.S. steel requirement

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, applauded a decision by the U.S. Department of Defense that restores a rule that stood for 35 years requiring certain types of steel purchased by the U.S. military to be 100 percent American-made.

Steel key ingredient in restoring American infrastructure

The Report Card for America's Infrastructure issued last month by the American Society of Civil Engineers pointed out the gaping holes in our nation's infrastructure, as it has done for years.

Creating a culture of continuous improvement

Andy Harshaw says steel companies need to promote a culture of continuous improvement. Focusing on the future and being able to foster innovation is critical to the industry’s survival, he believes.