Nucor Corporation (Vulcraft)

Project facts

Decision / announcement date

2026-08-13

Date precision

day

Sector

Metals, materials & chemicals

Facility action

Expansion

Facility type

Steel grating plant (new building at existing site)

Project status

Announced

Project / facility

New 127,000 sq ft steel grating facility on the 250-acre St. Joe site

Figures & qualifications

Capital category

Committed

Capital scope

site

Jobs classification

Up-to figure (not counted)

Jobs basis

IEDC: 'up to 20 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2027'. Up-to figure not counted (VP ruling 2026-10-04).

Statistical exclusion reason

Expansion band ($50M/100): outside the core $100M/250 statistical series.

Nucor will invest more than $59 million in a new Vulcraft grating facility in St. Joe.