Agriculture

McEntire Produce continues growing Richland County operations

McEntire Produce, a full-service fresh produce supplier, today announced the continued development of its state-of-the-art facility in Richland County. The company’s $26.2 million investment will create 40 new jobs. The company will upfit its existing facility located at 2040 American Italian Way in Columbia with automation advancements that will improve production capacity. QUOTES “The McEntire… Continue Reading »

Brian Fulk Seeks to Help Lancaster County Keep on Growing

Brian Fulk sees a lot of potential for Lancaster County and is looking forward to building on the considerable success the county already has seen in recent years as one of the fastest-growing areas in South Carolina. Fulk took the reins as the county’s Economic Development Director in October, bringing with him more than three… Continue Reading »

City Roots expanding operations in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – City Roots, a family-owned urban farm and agribusiness destination, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $4.4 million investment will create 60 new jobs over the next five years. Established in 2009, City Roots serves top restaurants, chefs, grocery retailers and food distributors across the Southeast. From microgreens… Continue Reading »

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