ISSUE 17
THE COOPER CHRONICLES 2025 - Q4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JUNE 2025 - AUGUST 2025
COOPER CORNER 05 03 02 01
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
INDUSTRY UPDATES
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT
Community Involvement A Time to Reflect
INDUSTRY
PROJECT
PROGRESS
UPDATES
14 % 8.9 % 10
Steel usage is up 14% compared to 2024, with the industry on track to consume 5.1 million tons by the end of 2025.
Imports currently make up 8.9% of the market. - A surge early in the year preceded new tariffs, but levels have since stabilized. - Notably, foreign fabricated imports are trending down.
DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHELBYVILLE, TN
DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
MINNESOTA
FLORIDA
We’re proud to have completed work on the future site of Nashville’s Youth Campus for Empowerment. Coming in at over 2,200 tons of steel , this project was an exciting opportunity for Cooper Steel to work near downtown Nashville with our partners at Sentry Steel. The project, set for completion in Fall 2025, will house resources and agencies providing immediate services for local families in need, including pre-trial housing for justice-involved youth, a safe exchange facility for custodial visitations, and more. NASHVILLE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTER
MAKALEB
Mills are operating on 10-week rolling cycles.
THOMPSON
07 PROJECT MANAGER
There is strong fabricator demand through the end of 2025 and into 2026, with jobs trending across major sectors including: - Data centers - Amazon facilities - Solar projects - Entertainment venues Despite high demand, service centers are keeping inventories lean.
YEARS AT COOPER STEEL
JULIE
CAITLIN
PHIPPS SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR
02 COX PROJECT COORDINATOR
WHERE YOU CAN CURRENTLY FIND US
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YEARS AT COOPER STEEL
YEARS AT COOPER STEEL
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CITIES STATES
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FISCAL YEAR END
As we close out this fiscal year, we are filled with gratitude for our partners, team members, and industry friends who have helped us consistently conquer challenges and exceed expectations. Your trust and dedication are the foundation of our success and fuel us to forge ahead for excellence. Thank you for choosing to build strong with us. We look forward to another great year!
IN REVIEW
111,000+ 40 TOTAL FABRICATED TONS MANAGED
COMPLETED JOBS
ADDED CAMPUS SQUARE FOOTAGE + 42k
AWARDED PROJECTS 156
ANNUAL BID VOLUME $4.5B
832k TOTAL SAFETY MAN HOURS ON-SITE
89 % AVERAGE SAFETY AUDIT SCORE
.57 EMR RATING
TOTAL TONS FABRICATED BY FISCAL YEAR:
179 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES
2021 119k
2025 111k
2024 107k
2023 93k
2022 87k
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COMMUNITY
A TIME
INVOLVEMENT
TO REFLECT
As Bedford County students geared up for a new academic year, our team stepped in to help by contributing directly to school supplies and classroom essentials, ensuring students and teachers have what they need to succeed. We also kicked off another exciting year of the Cooper Steel Reading and Attendance programs, which were welcomed with enthusiasm by students, faculty, and parents alike. These initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to fostering lifelong learning, growth, and development in our community. We’re proud to stand behind our local schools and invest in building a stronger tomorrow for our community. BEDFORD COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL
WALMART TOPPING - OUT Coming in at more than 4,200 tons of steel and +640,000 square feet , our Walmart topping-out ceremony in Garrett, Indiana marked a major milestone for both our fabrication and self-perform teams. The project, which totaled over 32,000 fabrication hours, was a testament to Cooper Steel’s commitment to teamwork, perseverance, and coordination, and we’re proud of everyone who contributed to make it a success.
At Cooper Steel, we believe rather than just avoiding risk, safety should be about creating an environment where employees can thrive and where the well-being of employees and customers is a core value. In June, we celebrated National Safety Month with our shop team, reinforcing our Safety STRONG culture and daily commitment to working safely. Safety STRONG, which stands for stop, think, respond, ownership, navigate, and growth, helps our team work together to ensure everyone returns home safely to their families at the end of every day. NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
Cooper Steel was honored to sponsor and participate in the inaugural Connected Community 5K race benefiting
CONNECTED COMMUNITY 5K
the Shelbyville-Bedford Community Foundation and Bedford County Schools through teacher grants and other initiatives. We’re proud to support a cause dedicated to investing in, and giving back to, the community here we live and work.
NATIONAL INTERN DAY We celebrated National Intern Day with 11 interns from eight different schools across our field and office locations this summer! Providing hands-on experience and real responsibility through our internship program, we’re grateful to be able to help develop and guide the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.
Our team was thrilled to compete in the Music City
MUSIC CITY CORPORATE CHALLENGE
Corporate Challenge for the third year in support of Special Olympics Tennessee. We enjoy the opportunity each year to bond with team members, have fun through sports, and raise money for a great cause!
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