ekō homes have been quickly mobilized to provide safe and sustainable housing for families devastated by storm damage
FISHERS, Ind. --News Direct-- Land Betterment Corporation
FISHERS, Ind., August 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, announced mobilization of its ekō homes in relief for the recent destructive flooding in eastern Kentucky.
Mark Jensen, Executive Chairman of Land Betterment commented, “We are so saddened that Kentucky is enduring yet another natural disaster which has devasted eastern Kentucky. With our recent experience with rapidly providing western Kentucky ekō homes following devastating tornados, we are ready to jump into action again and help victims of these terrible floods by providing them with our ekō Solutions shipping container homes. We need help and are asking for the support needed to deliver sustainable homes to families in need. Please contact us for more information and to make donations - info@landbetterment.com. We want to move quickly and help these folks get back on their feet, starting with a safe and secure roof over their heads.”
To view the video of the ekō homes concept, construction and delivery on Land Betterment’s YouTube channel click here.
ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment Company, uses innovative ecological structures to replace legacy inefficient and ineffective methods of living, growing and working. We provide durable structures which are affordable to operate, inhabit while also maintaining the ability to be utilized in a mobile environment. ekō homes are designed to be high quality, durable and affordable to live in from 1- 10 years. The sustainable craftsmanship of our homes is what separates us from the alternatives. For more information visit ekosolutionsllc.com and connect with ekō Solutions on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Land Betterment Corporation, an Indiana Benefit Corporation and Pending B-Corp, is an environmental solutions company focused on fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. The Company utilizes a complete solution-based lifecycle program to restore and rehabilitate the environment and revitalize communities in need of change and opportunity. Land Betterment accomplishes this by identifying un-reclaimed, run-down and neglected coal mining sites, fixing the environment through reclamation and remediation, and then repurposing the land to support a sustainable business that serves the community. Land Betterment firmly believes that with real solutions it is possible for restoration of impacted areas to live side-by-side long term employment, while building sustainable and safe surroundings for communities and our planet. For more information visit landbetterment.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Land Betterment Corporation’s control. The words “believes”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “continue”, “seeks”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will be achieved.
Mark LaVerghetta317.537.0492 ext. 0Chief Governance Officer, Corporate Financeinfo@landbetterment.com
Stephanie Conzelman207.205.0790Stakeholder Engagement Directorinfo@landbetterment.com
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