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News Releases For media inquiries, please contact Ben Midgette (228-255-2353). June 22, 2009 DuPont DeLisle Community Outreach Team Delivered Food Donated by Site Employees to Two Area Food Pantries Over the 3-week food drive the site collected approximately 650 pounds of food » More June 15, 2009 DuPont DeLisle Donated 115 Communication Picture Boards to the Harrison & Hancock County Emergency Management Agencies The DuPont DeLisle plant donated 115 Communication Picture Boards to the Harrison & Hancock County Emergency Management Agencies for use in the Emergency Shelters and area emergency support systems. » More May 29, 2009 DuPont DeLisle Presented 17 Awards to Area Students for Academic Achievement and Leadership The DuPont DeLisle site was honored to present 17 awards to students in the Pass Christian and DeLisle School Systems for Academic Achievement and Leadership for the 2008/2009 school year. » More May 26, 2009 DuPont DeLisle Black Network Awards 2009 Scholarships The DuPont DeLisle Black Network recently announced the 2009 scholarship recipients at a dinner held at the Blow Fly Inn in Gulfport MS. » More April 22, 2009 DuPont DeLisle Celebrated Earth Day by Unveiling New Wildlife Habitat Sign The DuPont DeLisle’s Plant celebrated Earth Day on April 22, 2009 by unveiling their new wildlife habitat sign at the main drive on Kiln-DeLisle Road. » More December 15, 2008 Ron Taglieri Retirement Ceremony Held at Keesler Air Force Base A retirement ceremony for DuPont DeLisle employee, Ron Taglieri, was held in December at Keesler Air Force Base. » More December 9, 2008 Steve Phillips Recognized as "South Mississippi Hero" The Harrison County School System along with the area ABC television affiliate, WLOX-TV recognized DuPont DeLisle employee Steve Phillips as this month’s “South Mississippi Hero.” » More October 14, 2008 Boys & Girls Clubs of MS Gulf Cost Honored Community Leaders The Boys & Girls Clubs of the MS Gulf Coast honored board members, community members and employees on October 14th at the 41st annual Inauguration and Awards Luncheon, hosted by the IP Casino Resort Spa. » More August 26, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Employee Rhonda Labat Nominated for Hancock County “Citizen of the Year” Each year the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce hosts an Awards Gala. This year's event is on 8/26 at the Hollywood Casino. A number of awards are presented recognizing Businesses, Industry, and Citizens. » More August 5, 2008 The DuPont Corporation & the DuPont DeLisle Plant Garners Presidental Candidate Barack Obama’s Praise It was Barack Obama's birthday Monday, but the Democratic presidential candidate was the one bearing gifts. In a speech in Lansing, Mich., Obama cited the DuPont Co. of Wilmington as an example of energy frugality as he called for the country to cut its demand for electricity 15 percent by the end of the next decade. » More July 14, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Receives Award from Mississippi Urban Forest Association The Mississippi Urban Forest Council presents awards annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence and dedication toward supporting urban forestry and local efforts to “Green” their community. » More June 5, 2008 Verdict Reached in Strong vs. DuPont Retrial The jury in the retrial of Strong v. DuPont reached a verdict this afternoon. The jury found in favor of the defense. » More May 8, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Zachry TeamReceives Heart of Zachry Award On May 8th the DuPont DeLisle Zachry Team celebrated safety recognition with an onsite luncheon. » More May 1, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Sustainability Team Accepts Award from Nature Conservancy The Mississippi Chapter of the Nature Conservancy held their Annual Awards Luncheon in Jackson, MS in May to recognize their partners across the State that are protecting nature and preserving life. » More April 1, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Sponsors 3 Area Teachers to Attend the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual Conference In March DuPont DeLisle sponsored 3 Mississippi Gulf Coast science teachers to attend the 56th NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Boston Massachusetts. » More March 13, 2008 DuPont DeLisle Presents Community Fund Grant Check to Nature Conservancy On March 13th Susan Hollinsworth of the Nature Conservancy was onsite to accept a DuPont DeLisle Community Fund Grant of $7,683 to provide additional support to the oyster bed restoration work in the Bay of St. Louis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. » More February 1, 2008 Two Groups of DeLisle Employees Recognized for Volunteer Efforts in 2007 by DuPont Corporation Special Olympic Equestrian Team was awarded by the DuPont Corporation with a $1,000 gift to the Special Olympics program. » More January 1, 2008 Zachary Team at DuPont DeLisle Wins “Heart of Zachary Award” for 2007 Congratulations to all of the Zachry employees at DeLisle DuPont, contract maintenance, for winning the Heart of Zachry award in 2007! » More December 11, 2007 DeLisle Site Awarded Two DuPont Community Fund Grants In July, 2007 the Corporate Contributions Office announced nearly $470,000 in DuPont Community Fund Grants were awarded to 80 programs at 46 sites in 24 countries worldwide. » More December 1, 2007 DuPont Selected by R&D Magazine as One of the World’s Best R&D Companies in 2007 DuPont rated in the top tier of R&D companies in the world for 2007. » More November 4, 2007 DeLisle Plant Notifies Area Residents About Toll Free Community Information Line Based on requests by area residents, the Plant recently placed an ad in the Pass Christian Gazebo Gazette to communicate the installment of a toll free “Community Information Line.” » More November 2, 2007 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Holds DuPont DeLisle Deepwell Permit Public Hearing MDEQ hosted a public hearing on November 1st in Pass Christian for the final review of the DuPont DeLisle deep well permit. » More July 19, 2007 DuPont Company Marks 205th Birthday & Oval Celebrates 100th Birthday July 19th marked the 205th anniversary of DuPont. On July 19, 1802, in Wilmington, Del., French immigrant E.I. du Pont de Nemours founded the company that bears his name to the present day. » More June 7, 2007 Verdict Reached in Ladner v. DuPont The jury in the case of Ladner v. DuPont reached a verdict this afternoon. The jury found in favor of the defense. » More April 12, 2007 Federal Agency Finds “No Apparent Health Hazard” in St. Louis Bay Blue Crabs A report released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, concludes that there is “no apparent health hazard” presented to the public by the consumption of typical levels of blue crab meat caught in the St. Louis Bay. » More December 21, 2006 Community Volunteers Receive DuPont Awards Nine community volunteers received awards and grants for their chosen charities as part of DuPont’s Employee Volunteer Recognition Program. » More December 14, 2006 Mississippi Port Commission Approves 39-Month Agreement with DuPont We are pleased that the Port Commission approved a 39-month agreement that will reinstate the Port of Gulfport as DuPont’s port facility for titanium ore unloading. » More November 6, 2006 DuPont DeLisle Launches Website In an ongoing effort to provide up-to-date and accurate information about its manufacturing facility, DuPont announced today the launch of its DeLisle titanium dioxide plant’s community website offering interested parties a wide variety of information regarding the plant and its people. » More August 1, 2006 Pass Christian to Award DuPont Key to City During an event to celebrate Pass Christian’s recovery efforts tomorrow evening, Mayor Pro-tem, Chipper McDermott will award DuPont DeLisle the Key to the City in recognition for the facility’s contributions to the area both before and following Hurricane Katrina. » More July 28, 2006 DuPont Fulfills Voluntary Pledge to MDEQ to Test Dioxin Air Emissions DuPont’s DeLisle plant fulfilled a voluntary pledge made to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to test air emissions of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds. The testing is an important part of DuPont’s corporate plan to reduce the creation of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds by 90 percent by the end of 2007. » More July 6, 2006 DuPont DeLisle Plant Finishes New Flood Protection Measures Ahead of Schedule Ahead of schedule and millions of dollars under budget, DuPont has completed a project aimed at protecting its DeLisle titanium dioxide plant from hurricanes. The plant was badly damaged last year after experiencing a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina. » More May 5, 2006 Pass Christian and Long Beach Team with DuPont and USCM to Explore Science Mayor Billie Skellie and Mayor Billy McDonald, joined Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP), a partnership between The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and DuPont, in their respective cities at Quarles Elementary School and Pass Christian Elementary School on May 5th for a Science in the School Day. » More May 4, 2006 Mayor Warr Teams with DuPont And USCM to Explore Science Mayor Brent Warr, joined Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP), a partnership between The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and DuPont, at Bayou View Elementary School on May 4th for a Science in the School Day. » More May 4, 2006 Mayor Holloway Teams with DuPont and USCM Mayor A.J. Holloway, joined Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP), a partnership between The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and DuPont, at Nativity Elementary School on May 4th for a Science in the School Day. » More April 20, 2006 DuPont DeLisle to Invest $15 to 20 Million in Hurricane Protection By mid-August, a flood wall at the DuPont DeLisle, Miss., plant will rise to a height of 30 feet to protect the plant from future hurricanes. The company will spend $15 to 20 million to top the existing 20-foot earthen levee. » More April 19, 2006 Federal Agency Finds No Health Hazard at DuPont DeLisle The fifth in a line of regulatory reports has reinforced today that the DuPont DeLisle manufacturing facility had no adverse environmental impact due to Hurricane Katrina. » More January 25, 2006 DuPont DeLisle Titanium Dioxide Plant Resumes Operations Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and DuPont officials today led employees, government officials and area residents in a celebration of the DuPont DeLisle titanium dioxide (TiO2) plant's recovery from a direct hit by Hurricane Katrina. » More January 1, 2006 EPA Report Shows No Adverse Environmental Impact at DuPont DeLisle A new report released today by the U.S. EPA concludes that there was no adverse environmental impact at the DuPont DeLisle plant caused by Hurricane Katrina. » More
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