Kyanite recognized as good stewards of the community
Published 12:19 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Pictured are, from left, Chamber leaders Donna McRae Jones, Eddie Slagle, Faye Shumaker, Janet Miller, Jordan Miles, Hank Hagenau and Kyanite staff Casey Gunter, Javannah Taylor, Ashley Glenn, Dan Batchelor, Sallie Mowbray and Michael Wells.
Kyanite Mining Corp. was recognized Monday for the businesses’ efforts in keeping the roadways across Buckingham County clean and litter-free. The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce bestowed its Community Pride Award for the month of April to Kyanite Mining, one of Buckingham’s largest employers.
This is the first time this year the award, which seeks to commend and recognizes businesses for continued or new improvements to their grounds and facilities, has been presented.
“Kyanite Mining, whose employees recently picked up more than 600 bags of litter along more than 20 roads in an effort to keep Buckingham beautiful, is deserving of this award from the chamber,” said Community Pride Award Committee Co-Chairman Jordan Miles.
According to Kyanite, a majority of employees were out during the daylong litter pickup, which included a picnic to celebrate the employees.
Kyanite is a family-operated and privately-owned company based on U.S. Route 15 near Dillwyn.
“Kyanite employees work, live and enjoy life in Buckingham County, and we’re proud they’re here,” Miles said.
For more information on the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce, call (434) 983-2372 or email info@ buckinghamchamberofcommerce.com.
