Abstract:
Benco Steel, Inc., based in Hickory, is BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA's Small Business of the Year. The company, a processor and distributor of pipes, sheets, and other steel products, was founded by Joel White in 1960. His widow, Judy Tate, took over the company when he died in 1999. The company employs 38 and projects revenues of $10 million in 2001.