Nucor Corporation


F. Kenneth Iverson Of Nucor: Man Of Steel

By Mark K. Metzger |  Apr 1, 1984

When F. Kenneth Iverson was a young metallurgy student at Purdue Univiersity, he got his first close-up look at big steel. He never forgot it. "We t...  Read story

Cheerleader Approach Fumbles

By Harmon B. Miller III |  Jul 1, 1986

"A Cheerleader, Not a Quarterback," (Sales Management, April) is completely off base. I believe sales managers (as well as other officers) should get out ...  Read story

Plain Talk

By Tom Varian |  Oct 1, 1997

A successful businessman tells how to decentralize management without creating chaos.  Read story

Bootstrapping for Billions

By Edward O. Welles |  Sep 1, 1994

Two multi-billion dollar companies are compared to see why the term "bootstrapper" stiil applies to these businesses.  Read story

Steel Man Ken Iverson

Apr 1, 1986

The "father of the minimill" manages Nucor Corp. according to one big principle: simplicity.  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1998

CEOs give advice on: great interview questions; getting customer feedback; modifying an open-door policy; finding salary-surveys; resolving customer complain...  Read story

30 Great Entrepreneurs in Their Own Words

By Inc Staff |  Apr 1, 2009

30 years of entrepreneurs speaking their minds  Read story

Best Of Show

Dec 1, 1987

Quick: what's the best bird feeder, compact-disc player, radar detector, and Caribbean resort? With the holidays fast approaching, gift givers in search ...  Read story

The State of Small Business 1996

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1996

Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers some comments and an overview of the 1996 special issue, The State of Small Business.  Read story

The Entrepreneur of the Year

By John Case |  Jan 1, 1992

Entrepreneur of the year awards and the selection process.  Read story

The Entrepreneur of the Year: Our fifth annual company-building awards

By Teri Lammers |  Dec 1, 1993

Introduction and list of judges and winners for Inc.'s 1993 Entrepreneur of Year Award.  Read story

GuruWatch

By Inc Staff |  Sep 15, 1996

A noted business expert offers comments on how small companies can capitalize on the changes in the marketplace.  Read story

The Great American Revival

By Joel Kotkin |  Feb 1, 1988

While the pundits debate how to restore U.S. industrial competitiveness, thousands of small, flexible, market-driven manufacturers are already doing it  Read story

Index

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the October issue of Inc.  Read story

Living in the Past

By Joel Kotkin |  Jun 1, 1989

Some voters have abandoned the Democratic party because of its failure to support small, nonunion companies.  Read story

The Formula: Efficiency + Knowing The Market = Success

Jun 1, 1983

Just as engineers and scientists frustrated with large electronics companies formed the numerous spinoffs that now dot California's Silicon Valley, many o...  Read story

Is Manufacturing Dead?

By DAVID L. BIRCH |  Jun 1, 1987

The answer, the numbers insist, is a resounding no. In fact, our manufacturers may be the most innovative businesspeople in the country  Read story

Your World Will Never Be The Same

By writing assistance was provided by Donna Sammons Carpenter |  Apr 1, 1984

Ultimately what the man had to say as provocative as it was, may have been less telling than what he had actually done. For three hours Allan Kenn...  Read story

The Secrets of Bootstrapping

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1992

18 ways to grow or survive by substituting imagination, know-how, or effort for capital.  Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  Nov 1, 1996

A guide to more information discussed in articles appearing in the November issue of Inc. magazine.  Read story

The Innovation Factor: Innovative Minds

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 2002

Who innovates? A look at the personalities (and brains) behind America's most creative businesses.  Read story

On-Line Debate: Small Is Beautiful! Big Is Best!

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1995

Inc's editor-in-chief moderates a round-table debate among four economists over job creation.  Read story

A Commitment Forged In Steel

By Joel Kotkin |  Jun 1, 1983

Amidst all the signs of collapse emanating from the giants of the U.S. steel industry, a quiet, almost unnoticed revolution is taking place in the steel-m...  Read story

The Making Of The President 1988

By Joel Kotkin |  Nov 1, 1984

THERE IS A RISING GENERATION OF POLITICAL LEADERS -- IN BOTH PARTIES -- THAT IS LOOKING TO SHAPE A WHOLE NEW POLITICS OF GROWTH.  Read story

Quality with Tears

By John Case |  Jun 1, 1992

Profile of the rapid growth growing pains of an industrial hardware components distributor.  Read story

A Company of Businesspeople

By John Case |  Apr 1, 1993

How and why managers are breaking down the traditional us-versus-them mentality of the workplace.  Read story

Churn, Baby, Churn

By Jerry Useem |  May 15, 1997

Some experts explain why all the turmoil associated with the new economy is actually good for us.  Read story

The Entrepreneur of the Year

By Joshua Hyatt |  Jan 1, 1991

Introduction to the Entrepreneur of the Year judges and the selection process.  Read story

Bad Boys of Capitalism

By Edward O. Welles |  Jan 1, 1997

The story of how a start-up is making money for itself and its clients through NASDAQ's Small-Order Execution System.  Read story

Doubting Thomas

By Tom Peters |  Apr 1, 1989

Tom Peters discusses his experiences in the world of business and the nature of entrepreneurship.  Read story

The Art of Selling

By Susan Greco |  Jun 1, 1993

How some companies have abandoned old-style sales for a whole new kind of relationship with customers.  Read story

Corporate Culture

By John Case |  Nov 1, 1996

Here's why both your customers and employees will remain loyal if your company's culture is right.  Read story

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