G & G Steel has been manufacturing large scale steel structures such as bridges and water tanks for nearly three decades. However, they weren't always as large as they are today. Starting on a shoestring budget, they have turned this once one man operation into a multi million dollar success story, now employing around 125 workers. They have customers across the United States

Their sister company, FMI, has been a global supplier of high quality CNC fabricating systems for a quarter of a century. FMI provides total solutions for fabrication from portable punch press and power units to complete designed plant installations. With extensive experience in steel fabricating equipment, Franklin's CNC equipment is used in several markets including pre-engineered steel buildings, heavy structural fabrication, communication towers, agriculture, shipyard, and joist fabrication. Franklin is an ISO-9001 certified company.

Naturally, both companies' success can be attributed to hard work and sharp business skills, but they do credit Russellville with the fact that the cost of living, affordable real estate and strong work ethic has assisted in the growing of their operation.

"We have a good work force with good work ethic. They have homegrown values and are willing to learn."

Danny Gist , President,
G&G Steel / FMI