Steel Products
AM: Got Steel Spirit?
Written by Tim Triplett
October 25, 2017
ArcelorMittal kicked has off its second annual “Steel Spirit Sweepstakes” contest, giving its USA employees, customers, neighbors, steel enthusiasts and Big Ten sports fans the chance to watch the Big Ten Football Championship Game from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 2, 2017.
The contest is open to all U.S. residents, ages 18 and older. To enter, simply capture a photo of yourself, family or friends dressed in your fan gear and submit that photo at www.steelspiritsweepstakes or on the steel company’s Facebook page, @ArcelorMittalUS. One grand prize winner will receive four tickets to the game, weekend accommodations at a four-star hotel in downtown Indianapolis, and a $2,000 gift card for travel and dining.
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ArcelorMittal has served as the Official Steel Sponsor of the Big Ten Conference since 2013. Through the Big Ten partnership, the steelmaker says, it gains access to the nation’s largest fan base, builds a recruiting pipeline with partner schools, and helps educate consumers on steel’s versatility and sustainability.
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