Member Appreciation Month: The Chemours Company



Today's Member Appreciation Month post celebrates 20 years of membership by the Chemours Company.

Chemours has been in De Lisle, Mississippi for 41 years and is a key part of the state's economy on the Gulf. Thank you for your loyalty to our association!

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