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We’re excited to welcome Mike Goldsmith back to the Alliance family! Mike rejoins us as a Sales Representative supporting all three divisions—Alliance Steel, Alliance Tubular Products, and Alliance Fabrication and Manufacturing. This marks Mike’s second tour with Alliance Steel; he originally was with the team from 2014 to 2017 as a Purchasing Specialist in our Chicago office. Since then, Mike has built an impressive track record in the building systems industry, holding district sales roles at Kirby Building Systems (a Nucor Company), Schulte Building Systems, and most recently, Inland Building Systems.

In today's data-driven world, data centers are the foundation of business operations, cloud computing, and information technology infrastructure. At the center of every data center lies a well designed racking system. This framework supports servers, networking equipment, and power distribution units(PDUs).

Nazja has joined us as a Receiving Clerk, bringing over seven years of experience in client service, logistics coordination, inventory management, and documentation. Her background includes roles at organizations such as Crisis Center, Inc., Admin Solutions, and Campagna Academy, where she demonstrated attention to detail, organizational strength, and a commitment to teamwork.

Data center developers are under increasing pressure as demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow.

Richard joins us as a New Inventory Production Planner. Richard brings in over 15 years of industry experience from roles in account management, shipping, and purchasing across several respected steel companies.

Steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world (80 million tons produced in the USA), valued for its strength, versatility, and durability. However, steel is highly susceptible to corrosion without proper protection, which can be costly and lead to structural failure, increased expenses, and shortened product lifespans.

Mike brings over a decade of experience in IT infrastructure, system administration, and database management. Most recently, he served as Lead System Administrator – EHR at NorthShore Health Centers, where he spearheaded cloud migrations, implemented critical upgrades, and developed long-term technology roadmaps for a 19-facility healthcare organization.

We are thrilled to announce that Jada Hoernig has transitioned from an Accounting and Finance Intern to a full-time Accounting Clerk at Alliance!

Cold-rolled steel (CRS) Cold rolled steel is rolled at room temperature and then rolled again below its recrystallization temperature. This process enables better control over the finished product shape, thickness, dimensions, and a more consistent finish.

At Alliance, we always look ahead, explore new opportunities, and expand our capabilities to serve our customers better. Modern Metals recently featured our journey, highlighting how we’re bridging the gap between service centers, tubing, and fabrication to deliver more value to our customers.