Former Securities and Exchange Chairman to Address AISI's 2007 General Meeting May 7

Arthur Levitt, who served as the 25th chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will deliver remarks on "Take on the Street: What Wall Street Knows that Main Street May Not" at AISI's 115th General Meeting, which will be held May 6-8 in Henderson, Nevada. Levitt will speak on May 7 at a joint general session of AISI and the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI)—the fourth year the groups are holding their Annual Meetings together.

Steel Industry's Clean Little Secret Launches Second Year of New Steel Campaign

With climate change policy a "hot" topic on Capitol Hill, AISI has kicked off the second year of its New Steel Campaign with its Clean Little Secret ad. The ad highlights the fact that steel is the most recycled material on the planet, and that America's steel industry has already reduced emissions to levels well below Kyoto standards.

AISI Annual Report Captures North American Steel Industry's Competitive Spirit, Perseverance and Strategic Drive in Succeeding Globally

AISI released its 2006 Annual Report, "Steel—In Front of the Curve—Doing it Right," at its February Board of Directors Meeting, held in Washington, D.C.

AISI Joins ProtectingAmerica.org

AISI has joined ProtectingAmerica.org and teamed up with first responders, disaster recovery experts, insurers and small and large businesses in calling for better ways to prepare and protect American families from natural catastrophes.

Under Secretary for International Trade Speaks to AISI Board of Directors

Frank Lavin, under secretary for international trade at the International Trade Administration (ITA), spoke at AISI's Board of Directors Meeting on February 7. In his address to the Board, Lavin focused on World Trade Organization (WTO) subsidies cases, in particular, on China.

AISI Promotes Barry Solarz to Senior Vice President

This January, AISI promoted Barry Solarz to senior vice president of trade and economic policy. Previously, he was vice president of trade and economic policy.

"This promotion, which coincides with 25 years of service to AISI, is recognition of Barry's tireless and aggressive efforts to advance the interests of AISI's North American members in the trade arena," Andrew G. Sharkey, III, president and CEO of AISI said.