Celebrating 125 - www.ussteel.com
Celebrating Strength
A Legacy Forged in Strength.
A Future Forged Together.
On February 25, 1901, a bold idea became reality: to build the steel company that would help build America.
One hundred twenty-five years later, that vision stands stronger than ever. Our steel spans the bridges we cross, strengthens the roads we travel, rises in the skylines that define our cities, powers the industries that move our economy, and supports the security that protects our freedom.
Generations of skilled men and women have poured their grit, pride, and determination into every ton. One hundred twenty-five years of showing up, doing the hard work, and building what lasts defines who we are.
But 125 years is not our destination — it is our foundation.
Today, we recommit to the bold idea that started it all: building the steel company that builds America. Powered by advanced technology. Driven by the best people in the industry. Turning complexity into capability. Turning challenges into progress.
Together, we are strengthening American steelmaking for the next century and beyond.
That’s what makes us U. S. Steel — built to endure. Built to lead.
A LEGACY BROUGHT TO LIFE
The Steel on the Move tour features Forging Our Future, an immersive mobile experience that is powered by 3-D animation, AI, and augmented reality. It tells the story of U. S. Steel, from its founding in 1901 through the people, operations, and innovations shaping the future of American steelmaking.
STEP INSIDE OUR MILL
From Gary Works to Big River Steel Works, experience the sights, sounds, and scale of modern steelmaking. Our geodesic dome puts you at the center of U. S. Steel's operations, surrounding you with the light, sound, and scale of an industry that's shaped the world for 125 years and continues to shape America’s future.
DISCOVER STEEL ALL
AROUND YOU
Steel is closer than you think. Stand beside a Chevrolet Silverado and see exactly where steel made by U. S. Steel is used throughout the vehicle. Then through augmented reality and interactive experiences, discover how steel shows up in the infrastructure, energy systems, and everyday products that define modern life.
HEAR THE STORIES BEHIND THE STEEL
Behind every ton produced are skilled workers, proud communities, and families who've built their lives around this craft. Through authentic stories from U. S. Steel employees, get to know the people whose expertise and dedication have kept American steel strong and helped build America for more than a century.
Stories from the Road
U. S. Steel’s Forging Our Future Exhibit
The story of American steel is hitting the road. See the Steel on the Move tour as it travels the country, celebrating 125 years of U. S. Steel’s legacy.
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More Stories Ahead
Our Steel on the Move Tour is just getting started. There will be more stories ahead—stay tuned.
More Stories On the Way
Our Steel on the Move Tour is just getting started. There will be more stories ahead—stay tuned.
This is What Progress Looks Like
U. S. Steel’s Forging Our Future Exhibit
The story of American steel is hitting the road. See the Steel on the Move tour as it travels the country, celebrating 125 years of U. S. Steel’s legacy.
Length:
More Stories Ahead
Our Steel on the Move Tour is just getting started. There will be more stories ahead—stay tuned.
More Stories On the Way
Our Steel on the Move Tour is just getting started. There will be more stories ahead—stay tuned.
125 YEARS STRONG
THIS IS WHAT MAKES US
For 125 years, we’ve made the steel that forms the backbone of a nation. And we’re just getting started.
WATCH THE VIDEO125 Years in Motion
What Makes Us: Showing Up for Each Other
Across facilities and functions, U. S. Steel employees share a common belief: no one does this alone. In this compilation from our 125th anniversary series, team members from across the company reflect on the relationships, trust, and mutual accountability that carry them through every shift. From the plant floor to company headquarters, their stories reveal that at U. S. Steel, showing up for each other is not just a value … it's what makes us.
Length: 5sec
What Makes Us: Sarah
At U. S. Steel's Research & Technology Center, Sarah develops the advanced steels found in everyday products such as the appliances that make everyone’s lives easier – including hers! She takes pride in seeing U. S. Steel's work out in the world, knowing the products she helps create and improve are closer to home than most people realize. For Sarah, the strength of U. S. Steel comes from the people around her: a team where everyone contributes something different because collaboration is what drives real solutions.
Length: 5sec
What Makes Us: Yesenia
Yesenia grew up in South Chicago with U. S. Steel's former South Works mill visible from her street. Once she joined the company's Gary Works in nearby Northwest Indiana, she knew it was the right place for her. As Coordinating Manager of Plant Warehouses, she leads a team that keeps operations moving by making sure every department has the parts it needs, when it needs them. For Yesenia, the work is personal on every level: her husband and grandfather worked in steel, she has inspired her uncle to join, and she brings her daughters to the mill so they can see what she does. Built on 125 years of people showing up and supporting one another, U. S. Steel is not just her workplace. It is her family.
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What Makes Us: Michael
At U. S. Steel's Fairfield Tubular Steel Operations, Michael carries forward a family connection to the industry that spans four generations, from his grandfather and father to himself and now his youngest son. As an Area Manager of Maintenance, he helped lead one of the facility's proudest milestones: the startup of its electric arc furnace. For Michael, the rounds his team produces for the energy industry represent more than steel. They represent American manufacturing and the homes, businesses, and communities that depend on it.
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What Makes Us: Opportunity
Across facilities and functions, U. S. Steel employees share a common truth: there is no single path here, only the one you build. In this compilation from our 125th anniversary series, team members from across the company reflect on the access, growth, and purpose they have found in careers they did not always plan for. From the plant floor to our research facilities, their stories make the case that at U. S. Steel, opportunity is not just available … it is what drives us.
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What Makes Us: Carmen
In U. S. Steel's Tubular Solutions business segment, Carmen helps produce the tubular products that support the country's energy infrastructure, connecting her daily work to something far beyond the plant floor. Proud to belong to a company where she can grow professionally, she is part of a highly committed team that never loses sight of product quality. For Carmen, knowing that her work supports operations, customers, and the nation's energy independence makes it meaningful.
Length: 5sec