Business View Magazine | February 2020

34 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2020 TIONS, INC. J &M Steel Solutions, Inc., a steel erection company, was established in Lehi, Utah in 2004 by Scott Jeppson and Craig Madsen. To date, the company has completed 690 pre- engineered metal buildings and structural steel projects for clients in various industries, including: Gas & Energy, Agriculture, Mining, Industrial & Manufacturing, Government, Aviation, and Commercial/Retail. J&M’s geographic footprint is primarily in the western United States and it has completed projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Kansas, and, of course, Utah. According to Vice President, Madsen, he and Jeppson, who were both working for different steel erection companies for many years, wanted to form their own firm that, unlike many smaller companies, would provide its workers with opportunities to grow and advance, while also offering them perks such as health insurance and retirement accounts. “We wanted a company where we could attract and retain good people and I think that’s been one of our successes,” he notes. “One of the best things we’ve done along the way has been hiring good people when we find them. We started with about eight guys in the field, and we’ve got about 118 employees, right now.” Regarding the type of work the company does, Madsen reports, “We’ve got a good variety of contractors we work for and projects that we AT A GLANCE J&M STEEL SOLUTIONS, INC. WHAT: A steel erection company WHERE: Lehi, Utah WEBSITE: www.j-msteel.com A SOLID REPUTATION