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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Mexico City office has helped provide new homes for local families in need with TECHO, a Latin American nonprofit focused on housing poverty. Funding and employee volunteers from Marathon allowed for constructing homes for three families who had been living in makeshift dwellings in the southern part of the city. The project was completed in a single weekend with...

Key Points Marathon Petroleum's Transportation and Rail Health and Safety department, alongside local fleet operations and corporate medical services, volunteered at Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis to help families facing food insecurity. A team of 14 volunteers distributed food to over 1,200 households during a volunteer day in September; more than 400 Marathon employees have donated 1,119 hours since 2012. Gleaners Food Bank provides food to local communities and smaller distribution...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points Marathon Petroleum was named to the Women In Trucking Association's 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation list for the third consecutive year. The company was honored at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, showcasing its dedication to gender diversity and career advancement opportunities. Marathon Petroleum transport drivers have access to benefits like flexible schedules,...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points The Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma has enhanced its emergency response capabilities with the purchase of a new mobile, drone command center. The purchase was made possible through a $95,000 community investment grant facilitated by Marathon Petroleum's midstream segment, MPLX. The command center allows for operating as many as five drones simultaneously to reinforce search and rescue, disaster...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 18, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points Texan by Nature has selected Marathon Petroleum Corporation as a 2024 TxN 20 honoree. The list ranks the top 20 businesses operating in Texas for sustainability leadership. Marathon Petroleum invested more than $340,000 in 2023 to support environmental and conservation initiatives in the state. Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation nonprofit, has recognized Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) as one of...

Nearly 90 veterans took part in the 28th Flag City Honor Flight, traveling from Toledo, Ohio, to Washington, D.C., in September to visit memorials dedicated to their service. Sponsored by Marathon Petroleum, employees served as guardians, helping the veterans experience the impact of their service firsthand during this memorable journey. The visit included the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII Memorial and Arlington...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points: A recently completed habitat restoration project overseen by Ducks Unlimited is expected to attract migratory bird species to the Bismarck, North Dakota, area. The project restored wetland areas and native trees and shrubs at the 117-acre Clairmont Family Conservation Park, which is also adding amenities to expand public access. Marathon Petroleum's nearby Mandan refinery provided $45,000 in grants to...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 15, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points Captain Wesley "Wes" Rhoden was named a 40 Under 40 Award winner by The Waterways Journal for his outstanding contribution to the inland marine transportation industry. Rhoden began his career right out of high school as a deckhand and worked his way up to mate, pilot and captain at Marathon Petroleum. After 16 years in the business, he's now in vessel compliance and spearheads MPLX Marine's vessel...