White House Announces $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Iowa

The White House and President Donald Trump are set to announce that a company will be building a $15 billion steel mill in eastern Iowa, the largest of its kind.

Per The Des Moines Register, the plant would belong to Mesabi Metallics, based in Nashwauk, MN. It would not only be the largest steel plant in Iowa, but the largest in American history, creating 1,750 permanent jobs in the state and 5,000 to 6,000 construction jobs, per the White House.

White House Spokesman Taylor Rogers released a statement today ahead of President Trump's forthcoming announcement:

President Trump is delivering on his promise to rebuild American industry, reshore manufacturing, and create new jobs. Today’s announcement underscores the President’s historic efforts to revitalize the U.S. steel industry — supporting local communities, strengthening supply chains, and protecting our national security - White House Spokesman Taylor Rogers, per The Des Moines Register

While the White House hasn't disclosed the exact location of the plant, The Des Moines Register reports that several property owners in Lee County have stated that a real estate agent had been approaching them over the last few weeks about purchasing land in the area. Residents claim the word around town was the purchase was for a steel plant. This is purely speculative at this time.

There's also a chance that Iowa lawmakers could be called into a special legislative session to approve tax breaks for the deal. Senator Joni Ernst is expected to join Trump at the White House for the announcement, per KCRG.

The announcement comes roughly a month out from Election Day where multiple competitive elections are expected to take place across the country, including the high-profile race between Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand for Iowa governor.

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Find out more about the largest steel plant in America coming to Iowa on The Des Moines Register's website.

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