This highly competitive, yearlong leadership program is designed to cultivate emerging leaders in the chemical industry by providing them with in-depth training, networking opportunities and hands-on experience in sustainability and Responsible Care initiatives.
Lorenzo Garcia and Vanessa Thorn.
Each year, the program receives applications from a diverse and talented pool of candidates across ACC’ s nearly 150 member companies and 100 Responsible Care Partner organizations.
Thorn was chosen for this honor based on her exceptional leadership potential, keen understanding of industry challenges and strong alignment with the program’ s mission. Through this opportunity, she will engage with industry experts, collaborate with peers and gain valuable insights that will help shape the future of sustainable practices at
STOCKMEIER and beyond.
This milestone also marks an exciting continuation of STOCKMEIER’ s legacy within the program, as Thorn follows in the footsteps of Lorenzo Garcia, a 2023 RCSFL graduate.
“ We are incredibly proud of Vanessa for earning this well-deserved opportunity,” says Melissa Martinkat, chief operations officer of STOCKMEIER.“ Her selection reflects her outstanding contributions, and we are eager to see how this experience will empower her to drive positive change within our company and the broader industry.”
NRGRDA Funds Technical Assistance Infrastructure Projects
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority( NRGRDA) has announced 10 awardees of its New River Gorge( NRG) Regional Working Group Technical Assistance Fund totaling more than $ 490,000.
Jina Belcher, executive director of NRGRDA, says federal funding through a Congressionally Directed Spending request allowed the NRG Working Group to support priority projects throughout its four-county region. Through competitive solicitation, area nonprofits and governmental units submitted proposals for a range of infrastructure improvement planning within the region.
Projects selected for planning funds had to target a need for an infrastructure improvement necessary for economic growth, support business retention through contracting local businesses and identify potential opportunities for regional connectivity.
A REGIONAL FOCUS, A STATEWIDE PARTNER
Significant projects are underway throughout the Northern Panhandle. Join the growing momentum! To learn more, visit www. redp. org to view available properties and the QR code to visualize life in Wheeling!
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