Hercules Steel: Contributing to the Community for 50 Years
by ALEXANDRA RAPPE
Hercules Steel Company is a steel supplier and fabrications business in the City can count on to be a part of moving the community forward. Claude Scott can
attest to this and has seen all these projects and more unfold. Scott, the current
of Fayetteville that has served the community for the past 50 years.
vice president and general sales manager, has been affiliated with Hercules
The company got its start in 1954 when the construction industry was
since 1979, though he always didn't see himself in this position. After graduating
booming. Military bases including Fort Bragg and Seymour Johnson Air Force
from Douglas Byrd High School, Scott joined Hercules working with the walk-in
Base in Goldsboro, N.C., were being developed and Hercules Steel had a chance
trade and sales counter. This then led to what he
to provide steel to build these installations.
wanted to see and accomplish.
There were slow downs with construction in
"I wanted and was able to grow with the
the '60s and pick-ups in the '70s only leading
company and management team through hard
to another period of slow work. But the dry
work and dedication," Scott says.
periods didn't stop the company from doing what
Growth is something that they also hope
it did best and the company's hard work paid
for the future; growth in the market share and
off as it remained competitive and won bids for
stability in the current and upcoming economy.
demanding projects.
"Comforting" is the word Scott describes when
In addition to contracting for jobs on military
he talks about his experience working with a
installations, Hercules Steel Company has
business that has been around for so long. For
made it a priority to work hard to make the
Scott, it is comforting that people recognize
community a better place, too. Some of these
the company's name, comforting that this long
projects include repairing multiple schools
history of giving back to the community and
throughout Cumberland County including Terry
supporting local efforts has earned the company
Sanford and Pine Forest high schools by fixing
their concession stands after tornado damage.
Located on one of Fayetteville's main thoroughfares, people pass by Her- returning customers who came in the '70s and
then in the '80s and are still returning today. He
The company played a part in building the new
cules Steel every day and often have no idea the impact this business
also finds comfort in the fact that from those past
Embassy Suites behind Toys R Us and is also
has on the community.
relationships, Hercules Steel can be depended on
involved with the Sandy Grove Elementary
for jobs and having a positive role in the area.
School in Hoke County. Hercules Steel helped
The fact that this company has served the area for 50 years proves they are
install the new solar roof panels at the school allowing solar energy to be collected
an important part of our community's economic success. Find
from the rooftops. This solar energy is used to power the school and any excess
out more about Hercules Steel and the projects the company
energy generated can be sold back to the power grids.
supports in the community at www.
Hercules Steel is involved in more than just construction. The company also
ALEXANDRA RAPPE, Intern,
herculessteelco.com.
sponsors local high school basketball, football and baseball teams from Terry
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