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Joel Halaszynski, Production Supervisor MAWC, Marty Micko, VP Electrical

Steel Nation Designs and Erects Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) for the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Steel Nation Designs and Erects Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) for the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. McKeesport, PA – January 30, 2018 – Steel Nation, located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted engineering designs to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County early in 2017 for a structure to enclose the clarifier tanks at its City of McKeesport location. Typically, the Water/Wastewater industry uses traditional block and structural steel construction, but Steel Nation’s Marty Micko, P.E., VP proposed an innovative design for a Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) that offered several advantages over conventional construction methods. The project presented significant design challenges. The authority’s assistant manager, Jack Ashton, said, “The Steel Nation team had to figure out a way to build the structure without contaminating the clarifiers, which are essentially, open containment vessels.” Steel Nation’s Engineering team has established a reputation as problem solvers. Marty Micko brings more than 25 years of experience in electrical construction and design. “We were very impressed…

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Symposium Press Release

Steel Nation’s First Symposium

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Steel Nation’s First Symposium For Clients, Vendors, and Subcontractors Scores High Marks. Washington, PA – November 29, 2017 – Steel Nation, located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, invited clients, vendors, and subcontractors to the Hyatt Hotel, Meadows Casino to attend its 2017-2018 symposium. Steel Nation is a full-service construction, engineering, and environmental firm that specializes in the design, construction, service, and repair of Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs). More than 70 business leaders were in attendance to listen to presentations, exchange information, and to engage in break-out sessions. President, Mark Caskey, who in 2008, started the business in a spare bedroom, has developed Steel Nation into one of the fastest-growing companies in the region, with three divisions that primarily serve the Oil & Gas industry; Steel Nation Buildings, Steel Nation Engineering, and Steel Nation Environmental. The company also is active in the Water and Wastewater and Healthcare industries. Caskey opened the symposium by saying, “Not only did I want to bring…

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Steel Nation Announces Equity Partnership

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Steel Nation Announces Equity Partnership Washington, PA – December 20, 2017 – Steel Nation, President, Mark D. Caskey, announced the formation of a business partnership making EVP/CFO, Mark Dooley and EVP, Alan Reid equity partners in the business. Located near Pittsburgh, PA, Steel Nation is a full-service construction, engineering and environmental firm that specializes in the design, construction, service and repair of Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs). Founded in 2008, Steel Nation has developed into one of the fastest-growing companies in the region, with three divisions that primarily serve the Oil & Gas industry; Steel Nation Buildings, Steel Nation Engineering and Steel Nation Environmental, a full-service commercial and retail landscape, erosion and sediment control supply and installation company. Steel Nation also is active in the Water/Wastewater and Healthcare industries. “For the past several years I have made it a priority to strengthen my company by moving from a purely entrepreneurial business model to a more professionally managed corporation,” said…

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BUILDING IN PROGRESS

STEEL NATION CELEBRATES 9TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW WEBSITE

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Steel Nation Marks 9 Year Anniversary With New Website Washington, PA – Steel Nation Holdings, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, Steel Nation Buildings, Inc., Steel Nation Engineering, Inc., and Steel Nation Environmental, Inc., is proud to have celebrated its nine (9) year business anniversary on June 8, 2017. “When I launched Steel Nation in 2008,” said President, Mark D. Caskey, “I could not have imagined that we would be thriving at our current level nine years later. It’s amazing. The Oil & Gas industry is a performance, people, and relationship industry, and we are very fortunate to have an innovative, hardworking employee base to perform the work.” When Steel Nation first opened its doors in 2008, its core business was pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) for the mining industry. Today, not only has Steel Nation’s PEMB business expanded, but it’s built a reputation for offering the cleanest, quietest, coolest, and safest compression/transmission/gas plants for energy companies throughout the Marcellus…

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OBSERVER REPORTER BUSINESS PROFILE

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With the recent downturn in energy prices (mainly Petroleum, but also Natural Gas), we are often asked if Steel Nation is experiencing any downturns in business capacity. Our quick answer is: so far, so good! Most of Steel Nation’s work is in midstream and transmission compressor stations, which usually have at least a one-year planning and regulatory approval phase, and to date we have seen very little slowdown of stations in our backlog. 2014 was a productive year for Steel Nation, and 2015 has started with exciting new changes that will benefit our clients and vendors as we continue our pursuit of excellence in designing and building the absolute safest, coolest and quietest compressor stations in the energy sector. Headquartered in the center of the Marcellus & Utica Shale plays in Washington, Pennsylvania, Steel Nation has quickly become the go to design-builder for all buildings needed for successful natural gas compressor, fractionator, metering, storage and transmission stations. In 2014…

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US BUILDERS REVIEW

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Constructing Safe & Quiet Buildings for the Energy Industry March 2015 Steel Nation, Inc was featured in US Builders Review for their work in the oil and gas industry designing and constructing the coolest, quietest, and safest buildings. To read the full article please click on the image on the right. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][us_image image=”6308″ size=”us_600_0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbuildersreview.com%2Fcase-studies%2Fsteel-nation-inc-constructing-safe-and-quiet-buildings-energy-industry%2F||target:%20_blank|” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row]…

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Mark Caskey

Caskey Appointed to DEP Citizens Advisory Council

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Steel Nation President Appointed to DEP Citizens Advisory Council Mark Caskey, President of Steel Nation, Inc. was recently appointed to the Department of Environmental Protection’s Citizens Advisory Council beginning in 2015. Caskey was nominated for the position by Pennsylvania State Representative Brandon P. Neuman (D-Washington County) for his leadership and involvement in the oil and gas industry. Caskey was then appointed by the Speaker, Samuel H. Smith (R-66th District). Steel Nation, Inc. began in the coal industry but has shifted most of its focus to the oil and gas industry in recent years, reflecting trends in the Southwestern PA energy market. Caskey has built his company with the philosophy that oil and gas compressor stations and coal prep plants should be cool, quiet and safe. Each of these requirements helps the functionality of the building, and creates a better environment for the residents nearby. His opinions on how to improve state regulations, shaped by his years of experience and…

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SUN NEWS, THE SOURCE – Fracking Benefits

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] WESTERN PA FRACKING BENEFITS Canadian newspaper columnist and TV show host, Ezra Levant, interviews Western PA residents and business owners about how they are directly benefiting from the shale gas boom. Steel Nation’s Chief Estimator, Dave Langley, discusses how the Marcellus shale gas boom has affected him personally as well as the Steel Nation’s phenomenal growth. Langley also discusses how the gas boom has helped the local communities develop and expand rapidly. See Dave’s comments starting at minute 22 of the video![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][us_image image=”6298″ size=”us_600_0″][/vc_column][/vc_row]…

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Washington County Habitat for Humanity Annual Golf Outing

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Charleroi man wins $10,000 with hole-in-one Steel Nation’s president and board member of the Washington County Habitat for Humanity, Mark Caskey, presents a $10,000 prize to the lucky Bob Shalansky at the annual golf outing at Linwood Golf Club for his hole-in-one. This is the first year in the Washington County Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Golf Outing 11-year history that the prize was won.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][us_image image=”6309″ size=”us_600_0″][/vc_column][/vc_row]…

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Steel Nation Ranked #12 in USA

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] STEEL NATION MAKES TOP 100 METAL BUILDERS LIST Steel Nation Ranked #12 by Metal Construction News Washington, PA USA – May 12, 2014-Steel Nation, Inc. (dba Steel Nation Steel Buildings) has been ranked as a Top 100 North American Metal Builders by Metal Construction News for the fourth consecutive year in a row. Each year, Metal Construction News ranks the 100 Top Metal Builders of the year by both tonnage and square footage built. For the year 2013 Steel Nation was ranked #12 in Tonnage and #23 in Square Footage. Steel Nation’s tonnage increased 6.9 percent from 2012 to 2013 to a total of 2,278 tons. The company also increased the total square footage built by 5.3 percent to 476,552 square feet. As a whole, the Top Metal Builders in the U.S. increased their steel usage by more than 26 percent and the building size by 29 percent, showing an upward trend in overall American construction activity. Steel…

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