PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CNX
Resources Corp. (NYSE: CNX), Bettis
Brothers, and The Bus Stops Here Foundation announced a
partnership intended to bring greater awareness and access to
opportunities in the natural gas industry to disadvantaged urban
and rural communities within the Pittsburgh region. Additionally, CNX laid out
comprehensive goals related to its supply chain and sourcing
efforts in the critical area of local workforce
diversity.
"With a 157-year legacy in this region, our responsibility to
our local communities is something we never stop thinking about and
never stop working on. So, the opportunity to partner with Jerome
and John Bettis, and their
foundation, to help advance this important topic was a no-brainer
for us. Jerome is a Pittsburgh
legend, and we share his passion for the wellbeing of the people
and communities here in our backyard," said CNX Chief Excellence
Officer Yemi Akinkugbe. Mr.
Akinkugbe continued, "At CNX, we have a home-grown, diverse team
and our desire is to continue to build and expand the local talent
pool through tangible 'hire local' and diversity targets and goals
that help advance middle-class opportunities for all in our
region."
With a growing need for local family-sustaining jobs, CNX
announced it will purchase all services and materials from
providers that, in aggregate, maintain at least a 90% local
resident employee base (southwestern PA, eastern OH and northern
WV) and will dedicate 40% of the total CNX small business spend to
companies within the tri-state area. CNX also committed to a 6%
Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) spend and 7% DBE representation
on the CNX vendor roster in 2021.
"Our hope and expectation is that this partnership will advance
the conversation and bear tangible results when it comes to opening
doors to opportunities that exist in the natural gas industry to
the communities that need these opportunities the most. We're proud
to help lead this effort within the region we love," said
John Bettis, Chief Operating Officer
of Bettis Brothers.
As part of the partnership between CNX and The Bus Stops Here
Foundation, Jerome Bettis and CNX
President and CEO Nick DeIuliis will
soon visit Sto-Rox High School to
deliver needed technology solutions and speak with students
regarding career opportunities in the natural gas industry. This
follows recent CNX-led classroom technology efforts with
West Greene School District and
other community partners in the region. Additional details
regarding the Sto-Rox event and other future events related to the
partnership are forthcoming.
CNX President and CEO Nick
DeIuliis commented, "To us, the concept of Environmental,
Social, and Governance (ESG) performance means that we, first and
foremost, focus local. We want to be that pipeline that connects
local, disadvantaged populations within our region to
family-sustaining jobs in energy and manufacturing. Our industry
builds broad value for the region and underpins the middle class,
and this partnership will help sustain and grow those efforts."
To learn more about CNX's unique Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) approach, accomplishments, and goals, please
visit: https://responsibility.cnx.com/esg-overview.html
About CNX Resources Corporation:
CNX Resources
Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is one of the largest independent natural
gas exploration, development and production companies, with
operations centered in the major shale formations of the
Appalachian basin. With the benefit of a more than 150-year legacy
and a substantial asset base amassed over many generations, the
company deploys a strategy focused on responsibly developing its
resources in order to create long term per share value for its
shareholders, employees, and the communities where it operates. As
of December 31, 2020, CNX had 9.55
trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The
company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index.
Additional information may be found at www.cnx.com.
About Bettis
Brothers:
Bettis
Brothers has a strong commitment to economic and community
development in Southwestern
Pennsylvania. Founded in August of 2017, Bettis Brothers emerged as a prime supplier for
some of the largest natural gas exploration and production
companies in the USA. They are
also committed to working with clients not only to inspire and
build awareness about diversity and inclusion, but also to enable
and implement practical, real world long-term solutions.
About The Bus Stops Here Foundation:
The Jerome Bettis
Bus Stops Here Foundation is dedicated to improving the overall
quality of life for troubled and underprivileged inner-city youth,
and accomplishes this by providing financial resources, educational
and recreational programs and mentoring that will assist youth in
learning to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy choices.
www.thebusstopsherefoundation.org
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