An artistic bus shelter at Haskel & 11th by Seibel Fabrication
Hands-On Fabrication by Matthew Petillo, photos by Steven Hertzog
Metal is an essential part of daily life and integrating new technology into the manufacturing process is giving the industry a boost. Manufacturing is the backbone of America’s economy. That’s not industry speaking, it’s a hard fact. There’s no place this is more prevalent in manufacturing than in those that require the skilled, blue-collar trades: welding, metal fabrication and metal manufacturing. Many of the metal products you see assembled in shops, and homes, and on the backs of cars in Lawrence were not developed in Iowa or Michigan or overseas, but right here in Lawrence. Because of our vibrant business scene, not just in consumer goods but in industrial pieces, often businesses and consumers don’t have to leave the city limits to find what they’re looking for.
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