Statement from City of Gary Mayor Eddie Melton on Nippon's pledge to invest $300 million in Gary Works

August 28, 2024

For the past several months, I’ve had multiple meetings with Hiroshi ONO, President & CEO of Nippon Steel North America, regarding the potential acquisition of US Steel.

During these conversations, I've strongly advocated for bringing more investment into the Gary Works plant if the acquisition were to be approved.

As a child of a steelworker, I want to make sure the current steelworker's contract was honored, and that Gary remained a priority among the other plants across the United States.

I’m pleased to learn of their commitment to invest a portion of $1.4Bin Gary Works. The $300M investment in Gary could potentially be a transformative investment that could yield a great impact for our local workforce and economy.

Investing in the blast furnace will allow a higher production of steel and reduce emissions. This will benefit steelworkers in Northwest Indiana, the environment, and the citizens of Gary.

Media Contact:

Erika Blackwell, Chief Communications Officer, City of Gary
cell: (219) 292-1251
em: eblackwell@gary.gov

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