The recession has been tough on local metal fabrication shops, which make the heavy-duty steel parts for factories, high-rises, railways and bridges and a variety of other uses. Before the recession, ...

Take a close look at your current operating procedures to find out what works — and what doesn't. Metal fabrication is integral to manufacturing, which is why so many shops and plants seek to ...

Economic conditions in the Bay Area have changed so radically since the pandemic that a lot of legacy businesses are being forced to close. The latest is a 116-year-old metal shop in Berkeley that has ...