Thank you for the question. The Marcellus Shale Coalition, and our member companies are committed to diversifying the natural gas supply chain. We have partnered with the African American Chamber of Commerce in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, as well as regional business groups to host supply chain forums to inform minority owned companies of the opportunities available in the natural gas industry.
The New Pittsburgh Courier wrote a story earlier this year on this very topic, which highlighted a few success stories that may be on interest to you. Additionally, under Pennsylvania’s Act 13, small and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to do business with the natural gas industry.
