Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, and other members of the community will join Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, for an official announcement and construction preview at its first urban greenhouse farm in New England, located at the site of the former General Electric Base Works facility in Providence, R.I.
The 110,000 square foot farm is slated to open in early fall 2019 and will create approximately 60 permanent and 100 construction jobs, the company said. The facility will operate year-round to supply residents, restaurants, and foodservice customers of Providence and the greater New England region with 10 million heads annually of lettuce and leafy greens.
When: Thursday, March 28 2019 10:45am - Noon
11:00am speaking program
RSVP to jackie@gothamgreens.com
Who: Confirmed speakers include:
• Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo
• Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza
• Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor
• Co-Founder & CEO of Gotham Greens Viraj Puri
• Providence Director of Long-Range Planning Bonnie Nickerson
Where: 555 Harris Ave. Providence, RI 02909
Please consider appropriate footwear, as this is an active construction site
For more information:
Nicole Baum
Gotham Greens
Ph: +1 (718) 935-0600
media@gothamgreens.com
www.gothamgreens.com