One of the more bizarre aspects of the UnitedStates administration’s energy policy has been the hesitation in removing the 1974 U.S. oil embargo.

According to the Metals Service Center Institute, monthly shipments of steel and aluminum both in the United States and Canada ended 2013 with gains over December 2012.

JG Innovations Inc., a leading provider of steel soffit concealment systems, announced the appointment of Jack Grice, P.E. as chairman and CEO.