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Majestic Steel Expands with State-of-the-Art Facility in Mississippi CountyLock Icon

The service center went online in May in Hickman, an unincorporated community near the river in Mississippi County, the largest steel-producing county in the United States. read more >

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Ryan Walmsley
Business Services / Construction / Manufacturing

Ryan Walmsley to Lead Lexicon’s Fabrication Group

Walmsley has nearly 20 years of experience in the steel industry. He joined Lexicon in 2019. read more >

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Gary Whitmer
Manufacturing

Gary Whitmer Moves Up At Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)

He will help lead the company's Prospect Steel division. read more >

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Prospect Steel in Blytheville, a Lexicon company, has “the most automated fit and weld fabrication facility in the world,” CEO Patrick Schueck says. Its double robotic line, seen here, consists of four welding robots and one fitting robot.
Construction / Energy / Manufacturing

Mississippi County: Magnet for SteelLock Icon

A new economy built on steel lifts the northeast corner of Arkansas. read more >

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