How Nucor Aims to Build a Better Future

U.S. steel giant Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE)delivered a pretty positive first-quarter earnings report in late April, though there are still competitive issues with regard to imports. The key takeaway, however, wasn't about the quarter as much as it was about the investments the company has been making for the future.

Here are five things that Nucor's management wants investors to know about the first quarter, including the moves it's been making to build a better future for itself and its investors.