{"id":15158,"date":"2015-12-16T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=15158"},"modified":"2015-12-16T10:28:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T15:28:08","slug":"first-miller-bus-park-occupant-nature-nate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/12\/first-miller-bus-park-occupant-nature-nate.html","title":{"rendered":"First Miller Bus. Park occupant: Nature Nate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nAn organic food company is the first thing it finally lands,\r\nafter trying for years to lure traditional “industrial” businesses to\r\n\r\nMiller Business Park<\/a>, and after the Industrial Authority renamed itself the Development Authority.\r\nWell, go real food!\r\nAnd congratulations Development Authority!\r\nFor more local agriculture, come to\r\n\r\nSouth Georgia Growing Local<\/a> Saturday 26 February 2016 at Pine Grove Middle School.\r\n

\r\n\r\nVALDOSTA AND LOWNDES COUNTY WELCOMES NATURE NATE’S!:\r\nNATURE NATE’S CHOOSES VALDOSTA GA FOR NEW\r\nHONEY OPERATIONS FACILITY<\/a>,\r\n

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\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nValdosta, Georgia — December 15, 2015—The\r\nValdosta-Lowndes Development Authority (VLCDA) and Nature Nate’s\r\nannounce the expansion of Nature Nate’s honey processing operations\r\nto Valdosta, GA. The project represents a $1.75 million investment,\r\nwill create 10 jobs immediately and at least 15 jobs after 36\r\nmonths.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n“We welcome Nature Nate’s as our first tenant within Miller\r\nBusiness Park and\r\n\r\n congratulate them on the expansion of their\r\noperations,” said Tom Call, chairman of the Valdosta-Lowndes\r\nCounty Development Authority. “Having them located\r\nconveniently in this park will be an advantage and attraction to\r\nother industry prospects looking to locate in this park and our\r\nother parks nearby.”\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nA ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the 30,000\r\nsquare-foot facility took place on December 15th at 10:00 am with\r\nnotable attendees that included: Mayor John Gayle, City of Valdosta,\r\nTom Call, Chairman, Valdosta\/Lowndes Dev. Auth. and Nathan Sheets,\r\npresident and CEO of Nature Nate’s. Expansion into Valdosta comes in\r\nresponse to the rapid growth of Nature Nate’s processing and\r\npackaging business, which provides retail customers with 100% pure,\r\nraw and unfiltered honey. Nature Nate’s will be purchasing honey\r\nfrom local beekeepers, making a positive impact that will resonate\r\nthroughout the Southeast.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n“Valdosta was the natural choice for Nature Nate’s new\r\noperations facility” said Mr. Sheets. “Located on\r\ninterstate corridors with access to ports, Valdosta provides a\r\nstrategic location while offering great local resources and a robust\r\nbeekeeping community. We’ve been blessed with our current team of\r\nemployees and look forward to working with our new friends and team\r\nmates in Valdosta.”\r\n<\/p>\r\n

About Nature Nate’s<\/H4>\r\n

\r\nSince 1972, Nature Nate’s has been dedicated to offering honey as\r\nnature intended — 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered. Arriving in its\r\nmost natural form, this honey is closest to its original provision\r\nfrom the hive. Nature Nate’s adheres to strict quality-control\r\nstandards, sourcing honey from trusted beekeepers and minimally\r\nprocessing it to ensure the honey retains all its natural benefits.\r\nNature Nate’s promises an undivided commitment to providing the\r\nhighest quality product to you and your family’s dining table\r\n— a farmer’s market quality honey, available year-round. For\r\nmore information visit\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/naturenates.com<\/a>.\r\n

About Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority<\/H4>\r\n

\r\nThe Development Authority is an organization that oversees\r\nindustrial and economic development in Valdosta and Lowndes County.\r\nIn 1960 the Authority was formed as an amendment to the Georgia\r\nState Constitution. The mission of the Valdosta-Lowndes Development\r\nAuthority is to create an environment to attract new industry and\r\npromote the growth of existing industry to drive job creation and\r\ncapital investment.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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