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Alex Hertzer, the interim executive director at the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition, understands he has some big shoes to fill.

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN ä The Brilex Group of Companies has hired former Nucor executive Doyle Hopper as CEO. Hopper brings with him nearly 30 years of experience in the steel industry and manufacturing at Nucor, the largest producer of steel in the United States. He started there out of college as an entry level welder and fabricator and advanced through the company to reach executive positions as vice president of VULCRAFT and Cold Finish in Norfolk, Neb., Nucor Connecticut and most recent...