Date: September 13, 2007

Chaney Enterprises Receives NSSGA Excellence in Community Relations Award

Chaney Enterprises’ received the bronze award for the 2007 National Stone Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Excellence in Community Relations Award.

Criteria for the award consisted of community participation, outreach and special events; monetary donations and community service; local and state government involvement; communications and media relations; education: both of employees and community and facility appearance.

Chaney Enterprises supports local organizations, schools and nonprofits through monetary donations and material donations. Also, tours are given to area residents, schools and community at large of our plants, mining and reclamation sites so that citizens are educated on our industry and how we preserve our environment.

Always mindful of our responsibilities to our community and the environment, Chaney Enterprises gives back to the community through our philanthropic organization, the Chaney Foundation. Ten percent of Chaney Enterprises' overall net profit is transferred to the Chaney Foundation to be donated to charitable non profit organizations. The purpose of the Chaney Foundation is to improve the health, education, environment and welfare of our neighbors and their children. Additionally, funds are provided by local businesses and through Chaney Enterprises customer base. Funds are also donated by Chaney Enterprises’ employees and are matched 100 percent by the company to be given to their charity of choice.

“Giving back to the community is very rewarding personally and professionally. It is amazing how many relationships and members of our community have been fostered through donations, sponsorships and community collaborations,” said Jessica Pinkey, Chaney Enterprises Community Relations Associate. “Receiving this award reiterates the fact that our hard work for the community does make a difference.”

Chaney Enterprises operates state of the art production facilities and a fleet of late model trucks. Safety is critical to our operation so we run our fleet with lights on and train our drivers to be respectful of the roads we share with our neighbors.

Also through land reclamation, water filtration, air and noise prevention programs, we strive to be responsible in our day to day operations and how they impact the environment and community.

The NSSGA Community Relations Program began in 1989 to recognize aggregate producers whose community involvement and support activities have enhanced the public's perception of the aggregates industry in general and the public image of the individual producer's aggregate operation in particular.

For more information, contact Jessica Pinkey, Chaney Enterprises’ Community Relations Associate, at 301-932-5665, or e-mail JPinkey@ChaneyEnterprises.com.