Trump Lauds Announcement of New $1.7 Billion Steel Mill in Southwest

Trump Lauds Announcement of New $1.7 Billion Steel Mill in Southwest
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Nov. 26, 2018. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump congratulated one of the largest steelmakers in the United States after the company announced plans to spend $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion to build a steel mill in the Southwest.

Steel Dynamics announced on Nov. 26 that its board of directors approved the construction of a facility that would create 600 well-paying jobs. The plant, once operational, will produce up to 3 million tons of steel products for the energy, automotive, construction, and appliance industries.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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