C&C Iron, Inc. began in 1963 as an ornamental design and miscellaneous metals fabricating shop. In 1971 it incorporated and expanded its operations to structural steel fabricating and erection. It has served a rapidly growing community by providing the fabrication and erection of the steel for several hospitals, many local schools, colleges and universities such as IU Northwest and Purdue Calumet, industrial plants, utility companies, banks, and repeated construction for retailers such as Meijer, Walgreens, Holiday Inns, and the local Star Plaza.