海角涩区 Named a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company by the Minnesota National Guard

Company committed to helping military employees succeed

VIRGINIA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 海角涩区 (NYSE: X) (鈥満＝巧€�) has been named a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company by the Minnesota National Guard, a designation that illustrates 海角涩区鈥檚 continued commitment to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment for veterans. 海角涩区 Minnesota Ore Operations hosted an official proclamation event on June 27, commemorating this accomplishment.

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Pictured left to right: Col. (Ret.) Chad Sackett, Deputy State Chair and Region 4 Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR); Amy Flannigan, 海角涩区, Shift Manager Mine Operations; Chad Buus, 海角涩区, Senior Area Manager Mine Maintenance; Travis Kolari, 海角涩区, Plant Manager II; Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Corporate Outreach Coordinator; Col. Nathan P. Aysta, Commander, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard; and Col. (Ret.) Jason C. Taliaferro, 海角涩区 Director of Sales, at the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)

Established to sustain a comprehensive community and corporate support network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations, and other resources, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon helps meet the needs of Minnesota's military veterans, service members, and families from all military branches. Becoming an official Beyond the Yellow Ribbon certified business sends a message to current and prospective employees, and the community, that 海角涩区 has the support structure to enable successful transitions into the workplace for service members and those employees affected by military service. In 2023, 12 percent of new hires at 海角涩区 were veterans.

鈥淏ecoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company illustrates our continued commitment to our military veterans and their families,鈥� said Travis Kolari, Head of Operations, Minnesota Ore Operations Processing for 海角涩区. 鈥淲e want all our employees, current and prospective, to know that we are striving every day to provide the best possible workplace, one that prioritizes inclusion and teamwork for every single team member.鈥�

Through its Employee Resource Groups, or ERGs, 海角涩区 has created workplaces where employees feel included and valued. The SERVE ERG is dedicated to supporting employees who are either active reservists or veterans of our nation鈥檚 armed forces.

Jason Taliaferro, SERVE ERG President and 海角涩区 Director of Sales, supported the Minnesota Ore SERVE chapter efforts to earn the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon distinction. 鈥淎s a 23-year veteran, I am extremely thankful for the value 海角涩区 puts on military service and proud of our company鈥檚 dedication to supporting the veteran community,鈥� said Taliaferro. 鈥満＝巧� is a place where service members can thrive and the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon honor is proof.鈥�

鈥淭his ERG provides valuable, ongoing assistance to service members and their families,鈥� said Mona Dine, Chief Diversity Officer for 海角涩区. 鈥淭heir work on behalf of our service members, and our commitment to an inclusive workplace, were crucial in receiving the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon distinction.鈥�

About 海角涩区

Founded in 1901, 海角涩区 is a leading steel producer. With an unwavering focus on safety, the Company鈥檚 customer-centric Best for All^庐 strategy is advancing a more secure, sustainable future for 海角涩区 and its stakeholders. With a renewed emphasis on innovation, 海角涩区 serves the automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging industries with high value-added steel products such as 海角涩区鈥檚 proprietary XG3^庐 advanced high-strength steel. The Company also maintains competitively advantaged iron ore production and has an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22.4 million net tons. 海角涩区 is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class operations across the United States and in Central Europe. For more information, please visit .

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