GERDAU AND ITS COMMITMENT TO BEING AN INDUSTRY PARTNER

Industries such as Gerdau are critical to the health and development of our community. Known as the “Cement Capital of Texas,” the City of Midlothian has had a long-standing and productive relationship with its industry partners, including the Gerdau Midlothian Mill. Many of these companies were here when Midlothian was no more than a simple rural town with a single stop light and a Dairy Queen. A healthy balance of industry and commercial businesses provides significant sales and property tax dollars to our community. These dollars are a primary funding source for Midlothian Independent School District and other city resources, more so than residential property taxes.

In addition to tax revenue, industry provides:

Jobs that allow families to live and work in the same community. Gerdau alone accounts for 8% of the total employment in the City of Midlothian and 1% for all of Ellis County.

Competitive wages. With a shortage of skilled labor across the nation, many of these employees have excellent wages and benefits that support their families. Companies like Gerdau provide opportunities for on-thejob training, apprenticeships and careers for individuals with and without degrees.

Partnerships for community events and activities. Employees at these companies help coordinate and fund many of the wonderful activities that make Midlothian such a great place to live: Food & Wine Festival, Downtown Trunk or Treat, recreational sport leagues, food and toy drives for Manna House, etc.

Purchases of supplies and services from local businesses and self-employed contractors and patronage at family-owned stores and restaurants. Go to Tio Tony’s, Campuzano or Kim & Jenny’s for lunch, you’ll see a restaurant full of employees and contractors from the local cement and steel companies.

“Gerdau is very proud to be a Midlothian Industry Partner. More than 130 of Gerdau Midlothian Mill’s 900 employees call Midlothian their home, and many have lived here all their lives. We have a truly personal investment in the success of our City. Gerdau ‘empowers people who build the future,’ and we do that by providing excellent employment opportunities and supporting our local businesses and Chamber of Commerce to build a strong and community-oriented Midlothian.This is a great place to be.”

-Jayelle Kryder, Gerdau HR Manager