This grant will help complete the upfit an existing kitchen into a certified community commercial kitchen at the Lockhart-Taylor Center at South Piedmont Community College. This facility will be available for use at a reasonable fee by caterers and local growers to prepare and process foods. New Ventures Business Development will manage daily operations and has created an Advisory Committee, which includes staff from Cooperative Extension, the Farmers’ Market, local farmers, caterers and the county environmental health officer.
