1999 And Beyond Star is healthy financially, growing in market share, and building new facilities. It doesn't get much better than this! Now, if the market will only stay strong. After reading a dozen different economists, I can assure you that support can be found for any  scenario you like, from continued boom times to recession. However, whatever happens, Star will prosper - I guarantee it. How can I say this, you ask? Here's how. I believe Star's core group of Builders, both new and tenured, will always get a good share of their own market. We have deliberately sought out contractors who have a good reputation, good finances, and the highest integrity. These people - you, that is -will continue to build a good portion of whatever is built. I also know that Star offers great value through  you to your customer. This value will always be coveted and appreciated. So, working together, both you and Star will thrive! GOOD SELLING!!! -Joe Edge, Vice President of Sales

Kwon Kim Speaks at International Meeting

Kwon Kim, P.E., Star's Director of Research and Development, was a gust speaker at GALVATEC'98, in Tokyo, Japan, in September.

Kwon spoke on the subject, Economical Application of Coated Steel Sheets for Non-Residential Construction in North America.

GALVATEC'98 is sponsored by the Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, which is Japan's rough equivalent of the American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI). The conference was attended by approximately 400 professionals such as steel producers, steel users, R&D researchers and Universities from over 21 countries.

GALVATEC'98 was the fourth biannual conference of this type to be held.

Hank Worsham, Star Builder & Movie Star!

Hank Worsham, star Builder in Corinth, Mississippi, has an unusual hobby...Acting! Worsham has performed for many years with his local theater company, and has had several leading roles. But, his most visible role that he performed this summer..."May be my last," Worsham said jokingly!

Hollywood Director Robert Altman, and his company, came to the Corinth Little Theater seeking characters with authentic Mississippi accents to cast for his new film, "Cookie's Fortune." Worsham was one of about 50 auditioned, that landed a speaking part!

Part of the plot is set at the Presbyterian Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Worsham appears in several scenes and has several speaking lines, including a scene where he is playing the part of Roman General in a church play, donned in a toga! That is if he doesn't get edited on the cutting floor.

Also appearing in "Cookies Fortune" with Worsham is Glenn Close, Ned Beatty, Patricia Neal, Chris O'Donnell, Lyle Lovett, and Julianne Moore. The movie is expected to be released Spring'99.

Worsham will be signing autographs at the National Sales Meeting in San Diego. Meanwhile, for now, he is keeping his day job of selling about a million dollars of Star steel this year!