Summer is officially here—and you can feel it! The sun’s out, the days are longer, and our teams are staying focused, safe, and productive on the job. Our crews continue to impress me with how they adapt to the elements and push forward with grit and professionalism. Whether it’s in the field or the fab shop, they take it all in stride.
The past six months have been interesting and dynamic, to say the least. We’ve experienced the impacts of tariffs, global conflicts, and general uncertainty in the market. But as I’ve said before—with chaos comes opportunity. And this is where JGM shines. One of our critical core values says it best: We Plan. We Adapt. We Succeed.
When the market gets tough, our team gets tougher. We solve problems quickly, pivot when needed, and always execute with discipline. That’s the JGM way—and it’s why we continue to deliver exceptional results for our clients, no matter the circumstances.
Looking ahead, we’re seeing tremendous opportunity across several high-growth markets:
- Data Centers
- Heavy Manufacturing
- Power & Energy
- Highway & Bridge Infrastructure
The rise of artificial intelligence, reshoring of American manufacturing, and ongoing federal infrastructure investments are creating significant demand. JGM is well-positioned to meet that demand, with our ability to self-perform complex steel fabrication and erection, equipment setting & alignment, mechanical installations, process piping & heavy rigging & hauling.
Here are just a few highlights from this past quarter:
- We surpassed 2.2 million man-hours without a lost-time incident—a major milestone that reflects the strength of our safety culture.
- Our Kentucky ASRS project continues to progress on schedule, thanks to the tight coordination between our steel, mechanical, and wall panel crews.
- In Coatesville, our fabrication team is underway with 5,000 tons of steel for two new AWS Data Center buildings. We’re excited to be part of the AI boom!
- At our Sinking Spring facility, the team continues fabrication of the Livingston Lift Bridge Towers—a major engineering feat. It’s always wild to see how small something looks on paper before it becomes 50 feet tall in real life!
We’re also doubling down on leadership development:
- Joel Neff, Brian Doran, and Andrew Ciliberto recently completed FMI’s 4-day Project Manager Academy in North Carolina—part of our continued investment in building world-class leaders.
- Congratulations and thank you to Chris Messner, Joel Neff, Rob Policastro, Mike Palmer, and Dan White for earning their STSC certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. This nationally recognized credential equips our leaders to proactively identify and mitigate jobsite hazards—further strengthening our safety-first mindset.
To every teammate at JGM—thank you. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence are what set us apart in the industry.
Enjoy the summer. Recharge with your families. Reflect on the wins. And then let’s get ready—because the second half of 2025 is going to be big.
We Plan. We Adapt. We Succeed. Let’s keep building.
Cheers!
Joe Messner, Jr.
Founder & CEO