Apr 24, 2024

Employees representing U. S. Steel's Gary Works and Midwest Plant had a great time at the 2024 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration, hosted by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. U. S. Steel's area included some displays showcasing where...

Mar 20, 2024

U. S. Steel recently honored 13 employees for their volunteerism and active participation in our United by Service initiative throughout 2023.Congratulations to Tyrell Anderson, an Operational Excellence Engineer at Gary Works, who was named the...

Feb 29, 2024

The Association of Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is an international iron and steel community consisting of 16,600 members in 70 countries. AIST has 22 local members chapters spread across six continents. The Midwest Chapter includes Northwestern...

Feb 8, 2024

In January, U. S. Steel's Gary Works and Midwest Plant hosted blood drives with the American Red Cross. A big thank you and hard hat tip to all those who participated, yielding donations of 13 and 16 pints of blood, respectively. In addition,...

Dec 22, 2023

Throughout this holiday season, U. S. Steel Gary Works and the Midwest Plant were an official Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots drop-off location. They collected hundreds of toys, hosted a gate collection that raised over $11,000 and helped...

Dec 14, 2023

A couple of weeks ago, the City of Portage started spreading Christmas cheer around Northwest Indiana with their parade and tree lighting. This holiday event, which is sponsored by U. S. Steel and many other area businesses and residents,...

Dec 13, 2023

On November 30, U. S. Steel Gary Works and the Midwest Plant hosted a gate collection for Toys for Tots. In addition to collecting hundreds of toys for children in Northwest Indiana, employees donated $11,492 for the Marine Corps Reserve’s annual...

Dec 5, 2023

U. S. Steel’s partnership with different organizations helps support the growth of communities where the plants are located.  Gary Works and the Midwest Plants’ partnership with School House Children’s Charity (SHCC) helps children in the...

Nov 29, 2023

U. S. Steel donated $10,000 to the Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (NILEA) to help fund its 2024 training needs. NILEA provides in-service training classes to men and women in law enforcement throughout Northwest Indiana, and two 16-week...

Oct 19, 2023

U. S. Steel’s Gary Works and Midwest Plant in Indiana and Big River Steel in Arkansas are the latest locations to earn the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 45001 certification. ISO 45001 is the current standard for...

Oct 18, 2023

U. S. Steel’s Gary Works was proud to host U. S. Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) last month, in Gary, IN. Rep. Banks is a native Hoosier and represents Northeastern Indiana in Washington, D.C.   While at Gary Works, Rep. Banks toured the Pig...

Aug 25, 2023

In 2017, Decay Devils, a nonprofit founded by a Gary Works employee, began to beautify an abandoned train station in Gary, IN. Built in 1910, Union Station was abandoned in the 70’s and left to ruin. Soon this property will be transformed into a...

Jul 21, 2023

A partnership between our Gary Works and nearby Beveridge Elementary in Gary, Indiana helps students improve their skills and gain mentors while helping the school earn a crucial certification. Read more in a recent news article. Note: Log-in may...

Jul 6, 2023

For nearly thirty years, U. S. Steel has been advancing the education of our employees’ sons and daughters through a scholarship program open to high school seniors intent on continuing their education on a full-time basis at a college,...

Jun 19, 2023

This weekend, our Gary Works team was honored to be a part of Methodist Hospitals' remarkable 100th Year Anniversary! U. S. Steel SVP & Chief Manufacturing Officer Scott Buckiso joined and Gary Works plant manager of primary operations Dave Reaume...

Mar 31, 2023

On March 29, Gary Works Vice President Dan Killeen and Gary Works employees presented a check for $100,000 to Methodist Hospital to mark their 100-year anniversary. Both U. S. Steel and Methodist have served the Gary community for a...

Jan 26, 2023

Congratulations to Ray Tarnow, a Safety Engineer at Midwest Plant and Gary Works, for being named U. S. Steel’s United by Service “Volunteer of the Year” for 2022! The announcement was made yesterday during a virtual company event. Ray was...

Jan 26, 2023

Yesterday during a special virtual event, U. S. Steel honored 39 employees for their volunteer service in 2022 to support our United by Service initiative.  Ray Tarnow, a Safety Engineer at Gary Works and Midwest Plant, was chosen as the...

Dec 10, 2022

A small batch of hot metal marked a big achievement for the U. S. Steel Gary Pig Iron team, who recently reached a major milestone: hot commissioning started and the first batch of pig iron rolled off our brand new caster -- months ahead of...

Dec 2, 2022

In honor of Veterans Day, the Gary Works and Midwest Plant chapters of U. S. Steel’s SERVE Employee Resource Group conducted gate collections at both plants to benefit Porter and Lake County Disabled Veterans.  More than 50 volunteers...

Nov 29, 2022

Gary Works LEAD (Leveraging and Enhancing All Diversity) Employee Resource Group recently donated $1,500 to School House Children’s Charity for their Share The Warmth Coat Drive. The coat drive, hosted by Brian Andreshak of School House Children’s...

Nov 16, 2022

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the AIST Midwest Chapter held its annual Young Steel Professionals night, featuring a panel of five speakers. Two of those speakers were U. S. Steel's Donte Rayford (Gary Works) and Ashley Fuller (Midwest...

Nov 7, 2022

As part of U. S. Steel's commitment to community and sustainability, U. S. Steel recently donated $5,000 to Save the Dunes, one of Indiana’s oldest environmental groups. The gift will help the organization continue its work in advocacy,...

Aug 31, 2022

The Human Resources Department at U. S. Steel’s Gary Works coordinated a school supply drive for local elementary schools in Gary and Portage, Indiana, that, due to the extraordinary participation of all local Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and...

Aug 18, 2022

In July, U. S. Steel’s Gary Works in Indiana welcomed ~3200 employees, families and guests to Family Safety Day.  This year's event was the first since 2017. Click to watch highlights of the fun-filled day that focused on safety. 

Jul 20, 2022

 Q2 Volunteer Spotlight April 2022 U. S. Steel IT (pictured below), along with The Carnegie Science Center, participated in Computer Science SciTech day, where 2,000+ students were introduced to the world of Cybersecurity and...

Jun 1, 2022

The May 26 ceremony celebrating U. S. Steel’s investment in pig iron casting technology at Gary Works was big news among a range of media outlets. Below are just a few of those stories: The Northwest Indiana TimesMesabi TribuneInside Indiana...

May 26, 2022

U. S. Steel employees, United Steelworkers leaders, key partners and elected officials gathered today to celebrate our $60 million investment in pig iron casting technology at Gary Works.  The investment is a key part of U. S. Steel’s...

May 19, 2022

U. S. Steel and the RailCats hit it out of the park with their restoration of a Little League field in Gary, Indiana, just in time for this year’s Little League season. The Roosevelt High School field’s restoration was sponsored by The Homefield...

Apr 29, 2022

Throughout April, U. S. Steel spotlighted the March of Dimes leading up to their April 24 “March for Babies” walks around the country.  March of Dimes plays a critical role in improving access to prenatal and neonatal care for minorities and...

Apr 20, 2022

Students from Lowell High School in nearby Lowell, IN, had the opportunity to tour U. S. Steel’s Gary Works on April 14, 2022, and gain insight on careers in the steel industry.   Jason Rodriguez (Gary Works Training Manager) led...

Apr 5, 2022

U. S. Steel’s annual “March to Zero” safety campaign just completed another highly successful run throughout the month of March. The focus: using our formal Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Process to identify and complete...

Mar 18, 2022

Congratulations to the Gary Works West Truck Garage team, which recently reached a safety milestone that was literally decades in the making: 30 years of injury-free work! The team hit the 30-year mark on Saturday, March 12,...

Dec 21, 2021

U. S. Steel’s Gary Works and Midwest Plant once again staged highly successful donation drives to benefit local children served by the region’s Toys for Tots campaign. The effort was led by the local Human Resources team and the local chapter...

Nov 29, 2021

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-IN) visited U. S. Steel’s Gary Works on Nov. 23 for the second time this year.  Rep. Mrvan’s Congressional district includes both Gary Works and our Midwest Plant in nearby Portage.  He also serves as Democratic...

Nov 23, 2021

U. S. Steel’s Gary Works & Midwest Plant have a long history of supporting local residents dealing with food insecurity, especially during the end-of-year holiday season.  This year, the plant elected to once again make sizeable donations to...

Nov 18, 2021

U. S. Steel knows the best recipe to help young people lead healthy lives involves ingredients such as creating safe spaces where they can learn and play, having strong mentors, and, of course, providing good, healthy food.We’re doing our part to...

Oct 29, 2021

At U. S. Steel’s Midwest Plant in Portage, Indiana, Michael Hovsepian, a CM Wireman in the plant’s Motor Shop, wanted to honor the memory of a retired colleague’s daughter who lost her battle with cancer. As he pondered how best to honor her...

Oct 25, 2021

Several employees from U. S. Steel’s Gary Works recently resumed in-person visits to local high schools to discuss careers in steel and dispel a few popular myths about the industry.  Visits were suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19.Jason...

Oct 19, 2021

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, dozens of employees and their family members representing U. S. Steel's two Northwest Indiana facilities - Gary Works and Midwest Plant - gathered on a beautiful morning at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana, for...

Sep 30, 2021

Click for an update on the iron discharge that recently entered Lake Michigan from an outfall at U. S. Steel’s Midwest Plant in Portage, IN. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the substance showed no indication of posing health...

Sep 27, 2021

The Northwest Indiana chapter of U. S. Steel’s SERVE (Strengthening and Enhancing Relationships of Veteran Employees) Employee Resource Group (ERG) hosted charity gate collections at the company’s Gary Works and Midwest Plant to commemorate the...

Sep 20, 2021

Volunteers from U. S. Steel’s Gary Works have gone back to school, volunteering to conduct STEM-oriented (science, technology, engineering and math) activities at Beveridge Elementary in Gary, Ind.  The effort is being organized by the...

Aug 19, 2021

U. S. Steel employees in Northwest Indiana teamed up for a highly successful school supply drive benefitting Beveridge Elementary in Gary near our Gary Works, and Central Elementary in Portage near Midwest Plant. The Human Resources department...

Aug 16, 2021

Several senior U. S. Steel leaders attended an Aug. 16 event sponsored by the United Steelworkers called "We Supply America" designed to show the strong community support that exists in Northwest Indiana for infrastructure investment across the...

Jul 9, 2021

We are looking for a team member to help lead our talented maintenance team in Gary, Indiana. This position is a great opportunity to use and grow your skills in supervising industrial crews to shape the future of U. S. Steel! Click to learn more....

Jun 23, 2021

Members and supporters from Gary Works’ Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN) and LEAD (Leveraging and Enhancing All Diversity) Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) met in Highland, Indiana, on May 22 to host a water table and cheer on participants,...

Jun 23, 2021

We are looking for a team member to help support our Financial Planning & Analysis group out of Gary, Indiana. This position is a great opportunity to use your background in Accounting, Finance, or related field to shape the future of U. S. Steel!...

Jun 15, 2021

Representatives from the Gary Works Safety Department recently visited the Gary Area Career Center (GACC) Construction Trades Program to drop off much-needed items purchased by U. S. Steel from local suppliers. The safety and...

May 13, 2021

The Methodist Hospitals Foundation hosted the virtual event, ‘Promises,’ on Thursday, May 7 to raise awareness and support for the health of surrounding communities. Given the commitment Methodist has made to providing medical support to Northwest...

May 7, 2021

It’s time to play ball! In partnership with the Gary SouthShore RailCats professional baseball team, 50 U. S. Steel employees worked together to renovate the Roosevelt Little League baseball and softball field in Gary, Indiana, on Friday,...

Feb 16, 2021

Major Northwest Indiana employers earned high markets on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, which measures LGBTQ equality in the workplace....

Feb 14, 2021

U. S. Steel's Gary Works steel mill made a major gift to Methodist Hospitals Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund....

Feb 3, 2021

U. S. Steel's Gary Works, located in Gary, Indiana, donated $10,000 to Methodist Hospitals Foundation, the steward of charitable contributions for Methodist Hospitals, a community-based, not-for-profit health system with two full-service acute...