Edible Garden announces new grant funding from Michigan Department of LEO-WD

Edible Garden announced that the Company has received funding from the Going PRO Talent Fund, awarded by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Workforce Development, LEO-WD, facilitated through Michigan Works! This funding is aimed at reimbursing employers in Western Michigan for costs incurred in the training, development, and retention of both existing and new employees. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, “The grant will reimburse the Company for training expenses for our staff at the Edible Garden Heartland facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in crucial areas such as supply chain management, transportation, and logistics. Additionally, it will cover on-the-job training costs for new hires at the facility, expected to fill positions like Food Safety Officer, General Manager, and Grower.”