US Rep. Brad Ashford tours Iowa steel company

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Rep. Ashford (left) with Tyler Owen (center)

On April 25, U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford (D-NE-2) joined National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) and GoRail member Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. (PVS) for a tour of its metal service center and structural fabrication facilities in Carter Lake, Iowa.

 

PVS Executive Vice President Tyler Owen gave an overview of the company and its operations. PVS is a division of Owen Industries, a family-owned steel fabrication and steel service company. PVS produces a variety of quality structural steel products for projects around the world, including a number of bridges for the state’s rail network.

Owen gave a tour of the facility, which included both PVS’s Metal Service Center and Structural Fabrication facilities. Its steel fabrication and metal processing operations employ 130 people on the 30-acre site, which includes a 500,000 square foot fabrication facility. The facility is serviced by freight rail, providing access for transportation of completed products to project locations throughout North America.

“Companies, such as PVS are proof that manufacturing remains an essential component of the American economy,” said Rep. Ashford. “Growing our economy and creating high-paying jobs are shared bipartisan goals for all members of Congress.”

 

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