Jan 15, 2026
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BZI® Celebrates 2025 as a Year of Outstanding Impact on Organizational, Revenue and Customer Growth, as well as Performance, Innovations, Industry Recognition, Culture, and Community Contributions
Company’s cumulative revenue since 2017 has now exceeded $2 billion, grows to more than 1,000 team members and expands into new customer segments, innovations, products and services
BZI commemorates the year and shares performance and growth numbers with customers, partners, community and team members, at its annual Connect Conference, themed “Impact 2026” in St. George, Utah
BZI celebrated 2025 as another outstanding year of positive impact on organizational, revenue and customer growth, as well as performance, innovations, industry recognition, culture and community contributions.
The company also announced its cumulative revenue since 2017 has now exceeded $2 billion. According to BZI, the trajectory of revenue is increasing in speed, taking several years for its first billion, to just over two years for the generation of its second billion dollars in revenue.
The company celebrated BZI’s significant contributions to its customers, partners, their industries, communities and culture at its annual Connect Conference, themed “Impact 2026.” The event also showcased the many ways BZI carried out its mission to “To Create High-Value Opportunities and Thriving Communities” during the last year.
“Every day BZI and its team members focus on making a positive impact in everything we do. This year’s conference provided a phenomenal platform to highlight the performance and developments of our work, and showcase how BZI’s contributions, innovations and culture generated positive outcomes for our customers, partners, industry, communities and team members,” said James Barlow, CEO of BZI. “Our accomplishments are due to the exceptional work and commitment displayed by our teams. Their dedication and outstanding skills are the bedrock of BZI. We are dedicated to continuing our impact in 2026 through a strategic focus on three pillars of excellence: Culture, Client Experience, and Profitability.”
BZI partners and fellow industry leaders agree that BZI’s achievements are impressive and signify meaningful offerings to the industries and customers the company serves. The accolades and endorsements from these top executives were shared at Impact 2026:
- “BZI has made a huge impact through innovation, driving the market to be more competitive with their technology, most importantly safety, but also speed and cost,” said Sam Fishleder, Vice President and General Manager at Nucor Steel. “BZI looks at problems differently than what’s typical in the industry. Because of that they come up with unique solutions.”
- “The impact BZI has had on the sub-set of the construction industry that they’re involved in has been off the charts,” said Taylor Wilstead, President at Bonding Solutions.
- “The pace at which BZI is continuing to reset the trend around their performance as it relates to safety, as it relates to quality…They’re not only setting the trend for construction, but BZI is also showing all of the industry what can be possible,” added Bryce Tholen, Area Senior Vice President at Gallagher.
- “BZI is absolutely changing the game with speed and safety,” said Nick Lenhof, Account Executive at Procore. “Out of all the customers I’ve worked with at Procore over the last six years, BZI is absolutely leading the way with technology in construction.”
BZI 2025 Growth, Performance and Milestones:
BZI saw production and performance exceed expectations, once again, across its entire group of companies and affiliates in 2025:
Community Impact/Iron County since 2016:
- $60 million invested in capital projects
- $300 million in cumulative payroll
Field Ops — Steel Erection:
- 148,215 tons erected steel in 2025
- 28 million sq ft erected steel in 2025
- 195 million sq ft erected steel since 2016
- 40 completed projects
Field Ops – Walls:
- 1.8 million sq ft installed IMP walls compared to 543,130 sq ft in 2024
Steel Fabrication Growth:
- 20,000 tons fabricated compared to 12,200 tons in 2024
SteelTech Academy:
- 6,492 certifications issued in 2025
- 33,000 student contact hours in 2025
- Since 2021, 131,000+ training hours
Innovatech® LLC:
- Developed and built (8) InnovaLyft™ systems
- Enhanced redesign of SkyBrace®
- Developed SpanMaster 300180, the largest spreader bar in the world
- 300-ton capacity
- 180-feet long
- Truss Stand – Designed to position and hold 40’-tall trusses that will be lifted by the SPM300180
- Truss Stretcher – Designed to maneuver 40’-tall 450’-wide trusses
- GridLift 5530 – SPM300180 load management system to rig and pick 40’-tall 450’-wide trusses
BZI Innovation Park, LLC:
- Grand Opening July 2025
- Currently five (5) business entities operating within the park
- VISCO, RailSync, Iron Depot, InnovaCast, and Totten Tubes
RailSync™, LLC:
- 469 rail cars delivered in 2025
- 800+ cars delivered since July 2023
- 42,390 tons of materials handled in 2025
- Removed more than 3,200 inbound semi-truck loads from highways between Salt Lake City and Phoenix over the past two years
Iron Depot™:
- Grew from $3.1 million revenue in 2021 to $12 million revenue in 2025
VISCO, LLC:
- Grew from $7 million revenue in 2023 to $40 million in 2025
Team Members
- 1,034 team members
- 82% team member retention – significantly higher than the construction industry average
The company’s performance continues to exceed industry averages with an EMR (Experience Modification Rate) of 0.42 issued in May 2025.
In addition, BZI launched its national “Community Contributions Program” to help build thriving communities where BZI does business. This program gives through team-member community involvement and volunteering, donations, and sponsorships.