[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Steel Nation President Appointed to DEP Citizens Advisory Council Mark Caskey, President of Steel Nation, Inc. was recently appointed to the Department of Environmental Protection’s Citizens Advisory Council beginning in 2015. Caskey was nominated for the position by Pennsylvania State Representative Brandon P. Neuman (D-Washington County) for his leadership and involvement in the oil and gas industry. Caskey was then appointed by the Speaker, Samuel H. Smith (R-66th District). Steel Nation, Inc. began in the coal industry but has shifted most of its focus to the oil and gas industry in recent years, reflecting trends in the Southwestern PA energy market. Caskey has built his company with the philosophy that oil and gas compressor stations and coal prep plants should be cool, quiet and safe. Each of these requirements helps the functionality of the building, and creates a better environment for the residents nearby. His opinions on how to improve state regulations, shaped by his years of experience and…