Zekelman Perspective

SEIA Q3 Report 2013 Shares Glowing Reviews on Solar Industry

by Jelani Rucker on March 25, 2014

GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), Solar Market Insight: 3rd Quarter 2013 report shows that it has been a stellar year for the solar business in the United States. This quarter's report states that in 2013 Photovoltaic (PV) installations continued to rise, increasing 41% over 2012 to reach 4,751 MW. According to...

Response to OCTG Trade Case Ruling

by Randy Boswell on March 19, 2014

Something's Not Right Everyone in the United States has read about, heard about or experienced the dramatic increase in U.S. oil and natural gas production over the last several years. State and federal legislators continually discuss the benefits of U.S. energy independence. As a result, the energy industry has been a driving forc...

Shale Gas Development: Risk or Reward?

by Jelani Rucker on December 10, 2013

The discovery of natural gas in shale reserves has transformed the global energy sector into a booming business. While the United States is a current leader in shale exploration, many other regions are beginning to develop their own natural gas due to the huge economic potential, including a localized source of energy and job growth. This energy...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Speaks at Wheatland Tube

by Jelani Rucker on September 25, 2013

We recently celebrated our two year anniversary in Chicago with a guided tour, luncheon and visit from Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the South Side Wheatland Tube manufacturing facility. Mayor Emanuel gave a speech highlighting Wheatland Tube's contribution to local economic growth, after remarks from JMC's CEO, Barry Zekelman, who spoke to the co...