Manufacturing company Webco topped off their Star Center in Sand Springs

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — Local manufacturing company, Webco topped off their Star Center office in Sand Springs on Friday.

The company placed the last steel beam needed to finish off the structure’s frame.

“We are building our new corporate headquarters. First new building like this that I’ve ever built in my lifetime. Probably the only building that we’ll build like this in my lifetime and maybe in the lifetime of most people here,” said Dana Weber, the CEO and Chair of the board for Webco industries. “So it’s a very special momentous occasion. So this is the last major structural beam to go on the building … we are holding what’s called a topping out ceremony.”

Weber said the beam was shipped all over the country for employees, current and retired, to sign.

“We’re placing it up there so that all of those signatures and all of those thoughts will be in this building forever,” Weber said.

Webco employees were thrilled to have the opportunity to sign the beam, said Weber.

“Our employees are the most important resource that we have at Webco,” she said. “They’re the most valuable part of Webco, they’re what makes a difference every day, always have from the very beginning. So they are part of everything we do, whether it is building a new building, building a new manufacturing facility, the success that we have in the markets, they’re a part of it all, the technology that we develop … and so having them be a part of something this momentous is really important to us.”

Sand Springs has been a source of support, Weber said.

“The communities that we’re in, especially Sand Springs have been so supportive of us over the years and it’s really exciting to be able to be a part of and have them be a part of this momentous occasion with us too,” she said.