Wind powers ArcelorMittal Steel Mill in Gary

November 27th, 2008

(Merrillville) Post-Tribune By Gitte Laasby, Post-Tribune staff writer glaasby@post-trib.com GARY - For the past year, 220 workers at ArcelorMittal's plate mill in Gary have been the best-kept secret in Northwest Indiana. To them, "green jobs" is more than a catch phrase in a presidential election campaign. It's food on the table every day. Nearly a year ago to the day, the workers rolled their first slab of plate steel at the Gary mill formerly owned by U.S. Steel. ArcelorMittal spent $35 million to revamp and reopen the plant, allowing the company to meet increasing demand from the energy market. Much of the steel is used for windmills, and demand is growing. Read more: http://www2.chicagosouthlandedc.org/2008/11/27/wind-powers-arcelormittal-steel-mill-in-gary/ Article courtesy of Reggie Greenwood, Director of Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation. http://www2.chicagosouthlandedc.org