If you were one of the 400 attendees of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania’s 15th Annual Business Luncheon Thursday, December 11 at the Omni William Penn Hotel; it was your opportunity to learn about its many valuable resources as well as EQT Corporation’s vision for energy, and what it means for the region.
With the mission to continuously improve business and professional opportunities for African-American business owners and professionals, Doris Carson Williams, president and CEO of the Chamber credits their Business Institute as a key tool in assisting its members in growing, evolving and advancing into complex territories. She said the workshops throughout the year as well as a certificate program and monthly Powerbreakfasts have provided meaningful business insight, access and acumen for its membership.
EQT is one of the many Chamber corporate members, supporters and sponsors. Delivering the luncheon keynote message, David L. Porges, its chairman, president and CEO pointed out EQT’s commitment to the Chamber and businesses throughout the region it serves.
With a footprint not only in western Pennsylvania, EQT’s obligations are throughout the Keystone State as well as Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Dedicating itself to good corporate citizenship, Porges told the crowd that the corporation cannot be successful without obtaining a social license to operate. “Our commitment to do the right thing at all times, everywhere we operate, is not just the right thing, but it’s good business. EQT’s comprehensive “Supplier Diversity Initiative” is an extension of that commitment,” he said.
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