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CSRwire Press Releases, Events and Reports https://www.csrwire.com/rss/feed CSRwire Press Releases, Events and Reports en-US The Power To Care: Supporting Arkansas Customers When They Need It Most https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828411-power-care-supporting-arkansas-customers-when-they-need-it-most Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:31:07 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828411-power-care-supporting-arkansas-customers-when-they-need-it-most Entergy Corporation No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food or medicine. However, we understand that many of our older adult customers and customers with disabilities live on low or fixed incomes. Through Entergy’s The Power to Care program, employees and generous customers throughout our service territory help provide emergency bill payment assistance to these customers to help bridge the gap. <img alt="" "" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4a0c90ce-6131-4ebf-9ed9-7fedb7fbf199" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/The-Power-to-Care_Entergy_120225.jpg" width="640" /> No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food or medicine.  However, we understand that many of our older adult customers and customers with disabilities live on low or fixed incomes. Through Entergy’s The Power to Care program, employees and generous customers throughout our service territory help provide emergency bill payment assistance to these customers to help bridge the gap. Through partnerships with local nonprofit agencies, the program has already supported more than 1,200 Arkansas families this year, providing an average of $327 in assistance per household. Entergy Arkansas Customer Service Manager Barbara Merrick has worked for the company for nearly 30 years and talks to customers on a day-to-day basis. In that time, she has seen the need firsthand She says being able to share that help is available gives customers a sense of comfort. That’s why she’s been contributing to The Power to Care throughout her career. “It was great to be able to tell them about the program and how to get help,’” Merrick said. “I could hear the relief in their voices, that there is someone out there trying to help them.” For Barbara, the program reflects Entergy Arkansas’s commitment to caring for those who have spent their lives caring for others. “That’s what gets me the most, is how we are able to help some of our elderly customers because they have worked their whole lives,” Merrick said. “I want them to be able to enjoy their golden years and not have to struggle.” Entergy Arkansas Senior Manager Drew Clem echoes that sentiment, looking back to the customers he met early in his career working in power restoration. “Working in low-income areas, I saw how tough things could be,” Clem said. “It definitely gives me some pride knowing I’m helping our customers make ends meet.” For Clem, it’s more than just a donation, it’s a promise to help customers through life’s most difficult moments. “It’s a wonderful program that gives back to our communities,” Clem said. “If you step up and do it, hopefully others will follow and every little bit helps.” Thanks to employees, non-profit partners and supporters statewide, The Power to Care continues to offer comfort, stability and dignity to families in need. To learn more about The Power to Care program, <a href="https://www.entergy.com/care" target="_blank">visit our website</a>. View original content <a href="https://www.entergy.com/blog/the-power-to-care-supporting-arkansas-customers-when-they-need-it-most" target="_blank">here</a>. , full_html, No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food or medicine. However, we understand that many of our older adult customers and customers with disabilities live on low or fixed incomes. Through Entergy’s The Power to Care program, employees and generous customers throughout our service territory help provide emergency bill payment assistance to these customers to help bridge the gap. Superior Sand in the Snow Belt: Inside Covia’s BEST SAND Chardon Plant https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828406-superior-sand-snow-belt-inside-covias-best-sand-chardon-plant Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:01:35 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828406-superior-sand-snow-belt-inside-covias-best-sand-chardon-plant Covia In the heart of Ohio’s snow belt, Covia’s BEST SAND plant in Chardon, Ohio stands as a testament to adaptability, craftsmanship, and community-focused operations. <img alt="The BEST SAND Chardon plant" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7e361fe7-a474-4993-a31a-9904eed19223" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/BestSand_small.jpeg" /> In the heart of Ohio’s snow belt, Covia’s BEST SAND plant in Chardon, Ohio stands as a testament to adaptability, craftsmanship, and community-focused operations. As one of Covia’s oldest continuously operating mines, the facility has produced high-quality sand products since 1938. Today, the team continues that legacy with the same tenacity that has defined the plant for generations. A History of Superior Mineral Solutions For more than eight decades, the Chardon plant has mined and processed sand that supports commercial, recreational, and industrial infrastructure across North America. The plant employs 45 Covia team members who help produce more than 500 unique products in a wide variety of packaging. That portfolio of products includes Covia’s signature <a href="https://www.coviacorp.com/products/bestsand-golf/" target="_blank">BEST SAND® golf sand</a> and other specialty solutions for the <a href="https://www.coviacorp.com/markets/sports-recreation/" target="_blank">sports and recreation market</a>. This year, Chardon supplied the turf substrate for the new Buffalo Bills stadium, marking one of its highest-profile contributions to date. <img alt="The BEST SAND Chardon plant" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8f62fd0a-8f07-479b-b35c-e4a550b44fcd" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/BestSand_2_Small.jpeg" /> Weathering the Elements Part of what defines the Chardon plant is its unique geology. The facility is located on the <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/geology-cuyahoga-valley-national-park" target="_blank">Sharon Conglomerate</a>, a glacial deposit that was formed in northeast Ohio more than 300 million years ago. That deposit is composed of mainly <a href="https://www.coviacorp.com/insights/from-glacial-deposits-to-better-bunkers-the-story-of-proangle-s-300-million-year-advantage/" target="_blank">high-purity quartz sandstone</a> that Covia can use to produce high-quality products with outstanding purity. While an ancient glacial deposit gives the facility a competitive advantage, inclement weather is still a reality for the region in modern times. The plant is situated directly within the Lake Erie snow belt, an area that averages 110 inches of snowfall each year. While many industrial operations slow during severe winters, Chardon adapts with a hybrid schedule: <ul> <li>Mining from April through November</li> <li>Processing throughout the year</li> </ul> This approach ensures consistent, reliable output despite the climate’s unpredictability. According to Senior Plant Manager Jayson Cutler, the team is used to facing, and overcoming, these conditions, and takes pride in producing top-tier mineral solutions despite any inclement weather. <img alt="The BEST SAND Chardon plant" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c9c7ab33-a9f1-4720-8fbb-48f9deaca92a" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/BestSand_3_small.jpg" /> A Focus on Quality and Company Values The Chardon team’s pride stems not only from what they produce, but also from how they produce it. Employees have active support from management and access to resources to <a href="https://www.coviacorp.com/about-us/our-culture/" target="_blank">help each other become better every day</a>. Every product is made with an unwavering commitment to quality, along with other core principles. “Safety is paramount at Chardon,” Jayson said. “Safety First to us looks like going home to your family with all of your fingers and toes.” Jayson also highlights the active role employees play in social and environmental stewardship. Covia believes in protecting the planet and being a good neighbor, and Chardon team members take that responsibility seriously. For example, the Chardon facility implemented <a href="https://www.coviacorp.com/corporate-responsibility/environmental-stewardship/" target="_blank">multiple dust management initiatives</a> in recent years to reduce exposure to employees and limit potential nuisances for the nearby community. A Legacy of Commitment The The BEST SAND Chardon plant is more than a facility; it’s a living story of resilience, teamwork, and commitment that spans generations. From producing material for high-profile sports venues to navigating annual inclement weather, the plant embodies what it means to deliver quality through challenge and change. , full_html, In the heart of Ohio’s snow belt, Covia’s BEST SAND plant in Chardon, Ohio stands as a testament to adaptability, craftsmanship, and community-focused operations.