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Corporate & Nonprofit Partnerships

GIANT EAGLE INC.

Giant Eagle Inc., ranked 32 on Forbes magazine's largest private corporations list and past recipient of Progressive Grocer's Retailer of the Year Award and the EPA's ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year Award, is one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors with approximately $7.1 billion in annual sales. In April 2007, Giant Eagle became the world's first grocer to operate a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Commercial Interiors Silver Certified supermarket at the Shadyside Market District in Pittsburgh, PA. Giant Eagle opened its first LEED certified supermarket in Brunswick, OH, in December 2004.

ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its affiliates work in collaboration with public and private sector partners to stimulate economic growth and enhance the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Conference is a private sector leadership organization with over 300 Regional Investors. Regional Investors, all heads of our region’s employers, provide civic leadership to execute a focused agenda for regional improvement.

CNX GAS CORPORATION

CNX Gas Corporation is an independent natural gas exploration, development, production and gathering company operating in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. In May 2006, Business Week cited CNX Gas in its survey of Hot Growth Companies. Effective June 30, 2006, CNX Gas was added to the membership of companies included in the Russell 3000(R) Index and the Russell Midcap(R) Index. Recently, CNX Gas was named as a finalist by Platts for its "Hydrocarbon Producer of the Year" award.

SUSTAINABLE PITTSBURGH

Sustainable Pittsburgh works to influence decision-making in the Pittsburgh Region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses. One of its initiatives, Champions for Sustainability, creates a go-to place for area companies looking to share environmentally friendly business practices.

HIGHMARK

Highmark is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. One of the largest health insurers in the United States, Highmark includes Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, providing integrated Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage throughout the 29 counties of western Pennsylvania.

TOWERGROUP

TowerGroup is the leading research and advisory services firm focused exclusively on the global financial services industry. It provides the world's top financial services, technology, and professional services companies with trusted advice and continuous, timely, and objective information. TowerGroup is a wholly owned subsidiary of MasterCard Worldwide and operates as a separate business entity with complete editorial independence.

GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE

Regional not-for-profit that advances sustainable design and construction. The Green Building Alliance promotes design, construction, and operation of green projects minimize the use of energy, water, and materials while cutting waste and improving health and air quality. The Alliance serves people who are looking for a way to demonstrate their concern for the environment by the way they build and live in their homes, offices, and the land.

AUBERLE

Auberle has been dedicated to the mission of caring for and healing abused, neglected and troubled children throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for over 50 years. The agency has helped thousands of children and their families through residential care, foster care, emergency shelter, in-home intervention, education and community programs. Family preservation, the reuniting of families in a positive home environment and preparing children to be responsible adults are the ultimate goals of Auberle.