Hendersonville, North Carolina — According to state and local economic development sources BrightFarms plans to invest $21,000,000.00 to build out 280,000 square feet of new space in Hendersonville. The company is creating 54 new jobs at this facility. The company plans to occupy the new space in Hendersonville, on or about December 1, 2020. According to the company website BrightFarms grows local produce, nationwide. BrightFarms eliminates time, distance, and costs from the food supply chain by financing, building, and operating local greenhouse farms in partnership with supermarkets, cities, capital sources, and vendors. BrightFarms has created a scalable model for the future of sustainable, local farming, using far less energy, land, and water than long distance, centralized, and field grown agriculture. BrightFarms employs local, community farmers and makes pesticide-free produce accessible to all. Fast Company recognizes BrightFarms as One of World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies and one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food in the world.

To learn more about BrightFarms, visit http://www.brightfarms.com/

Company Contact:
Steve Platt, Chief Executive Officer
splatt@brightfarms.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-platt-3631bb/
866-857-8745

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