Company advancements address the growing and evolving needs of its industries, customers and partners

KANARRAVILLE, Utah: #BZIAcademy--BZI® (bzi.com), a top steel and construction company nationally recognized for transformative innovations in its industries, announced today that it has appointed Thomas Harker as President of BZI and new leadership roles for many executives across the company and its affiliates. BZI also announced that it is rebranding two of its affiliate operations to closer align with the BZI family of companies.

“BZI has made tremendous strides during the last few years in defining standards for quality, performance, innovation and safety. Our products, services and processes are continuing to gain recognition for bringing differentiated offerings and are attracting world-renowned clientele in their respective industries,” said James Barlow, CEO of BZI. “Today’s announcements of new leadership roles, and branding illustrate our continued momentum, and the exemplary work of BZI leaders - their contributions to our success and commitment to our focus on a wholistic customer experience.”

As one of the first five employees at the company, Harker’s career started as a farmhand, erecting pole barns and pre-engineered buildings in his hometown of Southern Utah. Harker has held a variety of roles at BZI, including field hand, foreman, superintendent, and regional manager. He’s overseen structural steel, pre-engineering, and specialty welding projects. As BZI President, Thomas oversees all company operations. He is responsible for leading all team members and general contractors for each project, ensuring the right policies and procedures are followed to create a safe working environment while completing projects on time. As one of many areas of construction and steel expertise, Harker is an industry speaker on innovative systems and processes for prefabrication of IMP wall systems, and panelized joist and decking erection.

Additional New Roles for BZI and Affiliate Company Leadership:

After the recent January announcement regarding BZI’s significant growth and industry impact, the company has assigned the following company leaders to elevated roles in order to take BZI and its companies to their next phases of evolution:

• Guy Nielsen – President of BZI Steel, LLC
• Jakob Harker - President of InnovaTech®, LLC
• Rulon Nielsen President of Iron Depot™
• Ryan Obray - President of VISCO, LLC

BZI Branding Changes:

SteelTech Academy will now be called BZI Academy™. BZI’s partnership with the BZI Academy provides training, certifications and continuing education to all its team members. An exclusive technical, safety, vocational and leadership training center, the academy provides training in OSHA (10) and (30) certifications, equipment operations, fall protection and industry-specific welding certifications. Since 2021, SteelTech Academy has issued thousands of certifications across these disciplines and logged over 33,000 student contact hours in 2025. As part of this expansive training curriculum, the academy also offers a Department of Labor certified Apprenticeship Program, helping to shape relevant skills and advance careers for those wanting to pursue construction as a vocation.

JLine Logistics will now be called BZI Logistics™. The organization helps ensure timely and efficient project execution and works alongside the BZI group of companies and affiliate organizations to streamline equipment and material delivery. The unique logistical processes support complex steel erection, material handling, as well as shipping and freight solutions.

ABOUT BZI

Considered one of the top steel and construction organizations, the BZI® group of companies headquartered in Kanarraville, Utah, operates through three primary organizations: Building Zone Industries, LLC is responsible for steel erection, while BZI Steel, LLC specializes in steel fabrication. InnovaTech®, LLC specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing innovative construction equipment and processes to enhance efficiency and safety on the job.

The company continues to receive numerous industry awards and accolades for its exceptional performance and contributions to its industries. The company has been the recipient of:

• BZI named No. 6 in ENR’s List of Top 20 Steel Companies
• The Salt Lake Tribune named BZI No.3 Utah Top Workplaces 2025 for Large Businesses
• BZI®’s affiliate InnovaTech® -- First place in the 2025 Utah Business Innovation Awards in the Industrial Manufacturing category
• No. 1 Construction Top Workplaces
• Inc. Best in Business 2024 for Construction: BZI Innovation Park
• USA Today's Top Workplaces (Second year – Ranked No. 11 in the nation for midsize companies in 2025)
• Utah Business Fast 50 (No. 12 ranking)
• Top Workplaces Construction Industry Award
• Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces for two years (No. 5 ranking in 2024)
• One Utah Summit "Rural Rockstar" Award presented by Utah Governor Cox
• Best Employer by Cedar City Chamber of Commerce
• CEO of the Year by Cedar City Chamber of Commerce
• CEO of the Year 2025 Award – Utah Business
• Trade Partner in Safety Excellence (Layton Construction)

BZI is a proud member of and accredited by AISC, an organization that has recognized BZI with its top safety awards, the "Erector Award of Honor” and “Safety Award of Merit.” CEO James Barlow serves on the Forbes Business Council and is a recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award. BZI’s mission is to revolutionize the steel construction industry through innovation and team performance, while accelerating project delivery and setting new standards in safety and efficiency.

BZI is completing and executing major construction projects across the United States and is recognized as a leading provider of innovative construction solutions nationwide. Its reputation for excellent client and operational performance is attracting premier companies from around the world. These organizations are building with BZI as a trade partner and bringing new economic opportunities across the U.S. through the many BZI projects. Top customer industries include data centers, e-commerce retail, manufacturing facilities for batteries, aerospace, microchips, electric vehicles and food and beverage.

For more information about BZI, visit bzi.com, email office@bzi.com, or call 888.509.2280.

Fonte: Business Wire