FORT WAYNE — On Feb. 6, 17 students from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne will present their work at the eighth annual History Department Undergraduate Conference. The students, who major in history, secondary education, psychology, women’s studies, and legal studies, will present their papers based on the research they conducted in their upper-level history classes …read more.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Severstal Columbus, LLC (“Columbus”), one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America. As previously announced, the purchase price for Columbus was $1.625 billion in cash, with customary transaction purchase price adjustments, and has been funded with approximately $350 …read more.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (nasdaq/gs:STLD) today announced second quarter 2014 net income of $72 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion. By comparison, prior year second quarter net income was $29 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion; and sequential first quarter 2014 net income was …read more.

Whitley County authorities are investigating the cause of an industrial accident at Steel Dynamics that killed a 44-year-old Albion man. According to a press release, Jeffery A. Flory died at approximately 9:30 p.m. last night at the plant, located at 2800 S. 800 E., Columbia City. According to Whitley County Coroner Frederick Dellinger, Flory’s death …read more.