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Zone Industries
Recognized nationally as one of the top steel and construction organizations, Building Zone Industries( BZI) is revolutionizing how the industry approaches project delivery. Headquartered in Utah, the BZI family of companies operates through three primary organizations: Building Zone Industries LLC, responsible for steel erection; BZI Steel LLC for steel fabrication; and InnovaTech ® LLC, which specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing construction equipment and processes to enhance on-site safety and efficiency. BZI serves customers in sectors like data centers, warehouse and distribution, food and beverage, and manufacturers of EVs, microchips, and batteries. Having won several industry and workplace awards, and with its affiliate development company recently launching the BZI Innovation Park, we sit down with James Barlow, CEO, to gain an insight into recent achievements.
“ The BZI story is truly an American Dream; what started in 2006 with a handful of third-generation farmhands wanting to provide for their families has evolved into a leading construction enterprise,” James opens.“ In its early days, the business focused on pre-engineered metal buildings for the farming community, but it quickly expanded into providing structural steel within several markets.
“ BZI has navigated many changes in the industry, from the 2008 recession to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. When I joined the company in 2015, there were just over 100 people within the organization, and it was generating around $ 20 million annually. The business was reorganized in 2016, and we’ ve since scaled operations up to over $ 400 million last year.
“ Today, we’ re primarily known for steel erection and wall systems installation, but we also offer fabrication services,” he continues.“ Around three years ago we
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