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TO HONOR VULCRAFT - SOUTH CAROLINA, "THE BIRTHPLACE OF NUCOR," ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE ITS OVER THREE HUNDRED FIFTY TEAMMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA ON THREE QUARTERS OF A CENTURY OF MAKING AMERICA'S STEEL, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that Vulcraft - South Carolina, "The Birthplace of Nucor," is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary; and
Whereas, Vulcraft - South Carolina is one of the oldest operating divisions of Nucor Corporation, having been founded by South Carolina native Sanborn Chase in Florence in 1946 and purchased by the Nucor family of steel and steel products in 1962. The company began by producing outdoor movie screens and chain link fencing and moved into the commercial fabrication of steel joists with a single production line; and
Whereas, following the death of its founder, Vulcraft was acquired by the Nuclear Corporation of America. Ken Iverson became CEO of the renamed Nucor Corporation and continued the tradition of fostering a family atmosphere and open-door policy for Vulcraft and all of Nucor's teammates; and
Whereas, today, Vulcraft is the largest producer of open web steel joist and joist girders in North America and employs over twenty-eight hundred teammates, with Vulcraft and Verco Decking locations in South Carolina, Nebraska, Alabama, Texas, Indiana, Utah, New York, California, Arizona, and Canada; and
Whereas, Vulcraft - South Carolina is among the safest, lowest-cost, and most productive steel products companies in the world; and
Whereas, in its mission to provide quality products on time and to exact specifications, Vulcraft - South Carolina employs the latest technology in manufacturing and fabricating; and
Whereas, Vulcraft - South Carolina and Nucor Corporation employ more than twenty-one hundred teammates in South Carolina in Florence, Berkeley, Darlington, Charleston, Laurens, Lexington, and York Counties; and
Whereas, Vulcraft - South Carolina and Nucor have demonstrated a commitment to their teammates by extending, over the years, more than one hundred million dollars in nationwide scholarships; and
Whereas, to commemorate its seventy-five-year milestone, Vulcraft - South Carolina will host an anniversary celebration on October 15, 2021; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate Vulcraft - South Carolina for its contributions to the prosperity of the Palmetto State and salute it on seventy-five years of excellence in serving the citizens of South Carolina and beyond. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor Vulcraft - South Carolina at the celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary, congratulate its over three hundred fifty teammates and their families in Florence, South Carolina on three quarters of a century of making America's steel, and extend best wishes for its continued success in the years to come.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Vulcraft - South Carolina in Florence, South Carolina.
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