This first phase of the project will create 82 full-time jobs - 42 year-round and 40 seasonal - with an annual payroll of $2.9 million. The completed facility would create 400 jobs with an annual payroll of $15 million. On behalf of the great majority of our citizens, we are thrilled to have Golden Fresh Farms here in Wapakoneta.” Although the city respects the views of all of our citizens, as usual we are hearing only the opinions of a few. “I have personally spoken with dozens of our citizens, all of whom are thrilled that we have finally landed a ‘big fish’ for our industrial park. “We could not be more pleased with the relationships we have formed with the owners, Lois Chibante and Paul Mastronardi,” he said.

Wapakoneta Mayor Tom Stinebaugh said the city is happy to have the farm as part of the community. » RELATED: 16M pounds of tomatoes growing in new indoor facility north of Dayton The lights are not in operation 24 hours a day, the company said. The company said Golden Fresh uses lights at the facility beginning in the early morning until about 4 p.m., and the lights make it possible to ensure plant growth during cloudy days and winter months. We are confident it will help open the door to other major projects selecting Wapakoneta,” said Greg Myers, Wapakoneta economic development director. It has moved our West Central Ohio Industrial Center from a hypothetical to a real industrial park. “One of the most important aspects of the Golden Fresh Farms project is its proof to other companies that Wapakoneta is the right location to choose. » RELATED: 5 things to know about Ohio’s largest greenhouse farm

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