Salad Days Produce Grows in Right to Work Mississippi

Salad Days Produce, a hydroponic lettuce company, is expanding soon in Right to Work Madison County, Mississippi. In order to accomplish this, they are investing a total of $8.18 million toward the project. They also plan to create twelve new jobs. So this is exciting economic news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“This new state-of-the-art facility will solve the capacity issue we’ve had. We will now be able to meet the volume demands of both our existing clients and clients that have been on the waiting list, in some cases for years. It’s the preferred brand for some of the Deep South’s best restaurants and most celebrated chefs.” […]

“In Mississippi, we aim to eliminate barriers and red tape that can hinder economic growth. As a result, we are having a record-breaking year for economic development, and we are glad to add Salad Days Produce to our impressive list of recent expansion projects. In addition to the positive impact this growth will have on the company and its employees, it benefits the regional food-service market by enabling more retailers and restaurants to gain access to this high-quality Mississippi-grown product. We appreciate the Salad Days team for once again choosing Mississippi.” […]

“Salad Days has been a staple in Flora for the last 12 years. As a testament to the local community, they have decided to expand operations here in Madison County. Salad Days’ new facility will strengthen Flora’s footprint as an emerging food-sector hub.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.