October 12, 2012, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, By Sam Spatter Esmark Inc. has purchased an idled steel finishing mill in Yorkville, Ohio, and a 50 percent interest in a tin plate production plant for a combined $6.25 million from bankrupt RG Steel LLC. The Sewickley-based company plans to spend about $15 million to restart the steel plant in January and bring back about 160 employees represented by the United Steelworkers, said James P. Bouchard, Esmark president and founder. The Yorkville cold-rolled steel plant that originally was part of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. will be renamed Ohio Cold Rolling Co. and will be majority owned and...

April 5, 2012, YourSewickley.com, By Bobby Cherry Staff Writer Photo: Jim Bouchard Photo by File From youth sports in the Sewickley Valley to helping save lives in Haiti, Jim Bouchard is focused on making a difference in the world — no matter how big or small. “If we have something and we’re lucky enough to get it, then we need to share it,” said Bouchard, founder and CEO of Sewickley-based Esmark Inc., and the 2011 Sewickley Herald Man of the Year. Bouchard’s drive to give back stems from his childhood, he says. “It stemmed from my mom,” he said. “My dad liked making the money and...

April 4, 2012, Pittsburgh Business Times Esmark’s global headquarters building in Edgeworth is now fully committed. The future headquarters of Esmark Inc. in Edgeworth include plans for a three-story, 39,000-square foot structure with underground parking and a rooftop patio. Courtesy of Esmark Inc. Nearly nine months before its scheduled completion, space in the $9-million, 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Esmark global headquarters building has now been fully committed, according to a news release. Heritage Valley Health System, a frequent partner in a variety of community activities with Esmark, plans to establish a medical mall that will be called "Heritage Valley Edgeworth" at the Esmark building in Edgeworth. A...

April 4, 2012, Pittsburgh Business Times, By Kris B. Mamula, Reporter Beaver-based Heritage Valley Health System is planning to open a medical mall in Edgeworth, with plans for another - the system’s third - for Robinson Township. Heritage Valley Edgeworth will take up about two-thirds of a new 40,000-square-foot building, which will be located on Ohio River Boulevard. Esmark Inc., a privately held company with a portfolio of industrial companies, will own the building, which will also be its corporate headquarters. Heritage Valley also has a medical mall in Chippewa. Primary care, outpatient rehabilitation, laboratory and medical imaging are among the services that...

[button size='small' style='' text='To Esmark Youth Development Page' icon='' icon_color='' link='/subsidiaries/esmark-youth-development/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='left' margin='20px 20px 20px 20px'] Your Sewickley (http://www.yoursewickley.com) By Bobby Cherry Staff Writer March 29, 2012 It is officially is baseball season at Quaker Valley. Thanks to additional support from Sewickley-based Esmark Inc., Quaker Valley High School’s baseball team opened its new season at Esmark Field at Bouchard Family Park in Bell Acres last Friday. [caption id="attachment_1330" align="alignnone" width="550"] Esmark Field at Bouchard Family Park, Photo by Kristina Serafini[/caption] Quaker Valley Recreation Association members are in the midst of completing a $5 million project that is expected...

[button size='small' style='' text='To Esmark Youth Development Page' icon='' icon_color='' link='/subsidiaries/esmark-youth-development/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='left' margin='20px 20px 20px 20px'] Your Sewickley (http://www.yoursewickley.com) By Laura Tomana March 24, 2012 Ryan Dickson scored two goals, Clayton Bouchard and Jimmy Perkins had a goal apiece and Quaker Valley powered past Mars, 4-2, in the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship Saturday at Consol Energy Center. Quaker Valley Hockey Team - ChampionshipKevin Kenny had three assists for the top-seeded Quakers (20-1-1), which denied the No. 2 Planets (19-3-0) their fourth straight Penguins Cup title. Robert Foley scored both goals late in the third...

October 6, 2011, CNBC.com, By: Jennifer Leigh Parker, Writer The recession forced many US companies to get lean. Will they be ready to meet demand when the global economy picks up again? Maybe not, said Jim Bouchard, Chairman & CEO steelmaking company Esmark, on a panel discussion of mid-sized business leaders. “If the consumer market takes off here, we’ll have a huge shortage of [staff]. We’re scrapping 14 million cars a year and we're only producing 13.5 million. China, where consumer markets are very strong, is already ahead of us. When it swings it will swing fast. We’re not ready,” warns Bouchard, whose...

[button size='small' style='' text='To Frampton Event Page' icon='' icon_color='' link='/community/frampton-photos/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='left' margin='20px 20px 20px 20px'] Organizers estimate around 1,000 attended Sunday’s concert Local News, Sewickley, PA By Alie Gensheimer June 30, 2011 Credit Courtesy of Rebekah Zeffiro Grammy Award-winner Peter Frampton drew a crowd on Sunday at Stage AE in Pittsburgh for a benefit concert that raised thousands of dollars for charity and honored Sewickley philanthropist Jim Bouchard. Jim Bouchard, CEO of Esmark Inc., has donated generously to Sewickley-area organizations for many years. Bouchard’s company wanted to honor his efforts through a charity event that would be fun...

[button size='small' style='' text='To Frampton Event Page' icon='' icon_color='' link='/community/frampton-photos/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='left' margin='20px 20px 20px 20px'] Peter Frampton wows Sewickley-area concertgoers Sunday night. June 27, 2011, Local News, Sewickley, PA, By Laura Tomana Credit Courtesy of Rebekah Zeffiro A benefit concert at Stage AE in Pittsburgh Sunday evening included an opening performance by Bon Journey, a Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band, followed by Grammy Award-winning artist Peter Frampton. Esmark hosted the special event in honor of Jim Bouchard, CEO and founder of Esmark, Inc. and his family. Jim helped the Quaker Valley community dramatically by donating...

June 23, 2011, Local News, Sewickley, PA, By Laura Tomana Jim Bouchard, CEO and founder of Esmark, Inc. and his family have helped the Quaker Valley community dramatically by donating to and supporting the area for several years. Now Esmark is hosting a special event to honor the Bouchards. On Sunday, June 26, Peter Frampton will be playing a free concert at Stage AE in Pittsburgh in honor of Jim Bouchard. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the concert will begin at 5 p.m. with an opening performance by Bon Journey, a Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band. Grammy Award-winning artist Peter Frampton is scheduled...