SMU Community Chat: Steel Warehouse CCO on labor woes, demand, and more

They say failure can lead to success. Such was the case for Nate Lerman. While liquidating the inventory of his failed toy truck business, he realized the profit potential in steel, which ultimately led to the creation of Steel Warehouse.

Since its founding over 75 years ago in South Bend, Ind., Steel Warehouse has remained a family-owned business. It has grown into a multinational flat-rolled steel service center and processor with over 2,100 employees. Primarily in the US Midwest, it has 15 locations across the US, Mexico, and Brazil.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Miller

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