Randy Glick, CEO of Alro Steel, kicked off a private event at Alro Steel Potterville on Thursday, August 29, 2024, talking about manufacturing in the United States. Glick talked about several issues related to the economy, education, and manufacturing.  Four talking points included inflation, fair trade, K-12 education, and government regulations affecting manufacturing.  Former President Donald J. Trump discussed manufacturing, the economy, and inflation.  

Alro Steel was founded in 1948 by brothers Al and Robert Glick in Jackson, Michigan.  The company is a distributor of metals and performance plastics. Alro is focused on offering cut-to-size metals and plastics with next day delivery to over 50,000 customers in North America. Alro operates over 80 locations in 16 states and provides a broad inventory of products under the following companies: Alro Steel, Alro Metals, Alro Metals Outlet, and Alro Plastics.