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Land Betterment Corporation Attends Shaping Our Appalachia Region's 3rd Quarter Executive Meeting

News release by Land Betterment Corporation

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Shaping Our Appalachia Region (SOAR) logo
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FISHERS, Ind., August 17, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, announced that several team members attended Shaping Our Appalachia Region’s (SOAR) 3rd Quarter Executive Meeting on August 11th.

At this meeting, senior officers of both SOAR and Land Betterment had the opportunity to listen and collaborate on ways in which these two organizations can work together to elevate eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian region in terms of advancing internet access, tourism, the 21st century workforce, entrepreneurship, agricultural technology, health, industry and overall opportunity for the region.

Tom Sauve, Chief Development Officer of Land Betterment Corporation said “Stakeholder engagement and empowering communities is at the core of Land Betterment’s mission. We could not be more proud to be collaborating with SOAR who has the same vision for eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian region.”

Colby Hall, Executive Director of SOAR, added “This region fueled the U.S. Industrial Revolution and we firmly believe that Eastern Kentucky’s best days are yet to come. Land Betterment and SOAR have very similar goals for the region which is why we are so pleased to partner with them.”

About SOAR

SOAR was founded in 2013 and is the only regional organization dedicated to elevating the region. SOAR is a regional nonpartisan nonprofit that champions local projects, programs, and advocacy for the 54 ARC-mandated counties in Eastern Kentucky. Our mandate is to fill the economic gaps left by the decline of the thermal coal industry. Our task is to rally our communities to help us achieve these goals together for the good of all.

About Land Betterment Corporation

Land Betterment Corporation, an Indiana Benefit Corporation and Pending B-Corp, is an environmental solutions company focused on fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation.  The Company utilizes a complete solution-based lifecycle program to restore and rehabilitate the environment and revitalize communities in need of change and opportunity. Land Betterment accomplishes this by identifying un-reclaimed, run-down and neglected coal mining sites, fixing the environment through reclamation and remediation, and then repurposing the land to support a sustainable business that serves the community.  Land Betterment firmly believes that with real solutions it is possible for restoration of impacted areas to live side-by-side long term employment, while building sustainable and safe surroundings for communities and our planet.  For more information visit landbetterment.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Land Betterment Corporation’s control.  The words “believes”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “continue”, “seeks”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.  Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.  The Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will be achieved.

Company Contacts:

Mark LaVerghetta317.537.0492 ext. 0Chief Governance Officer, Corporate Financeinfo@landbetterment.com 

Stephanie Conzelman207.205.0790Stakeholder Engagement Directorinfo@landbetterment.com

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