Robert Powell, III// October 21, 2014//
Andrews Farming Inc. and its sister company, ANDCO Logistics Inc., plan to invest more than $5.6 million to expand their operations in Carroll County, creating 51 jobs.
The companies are involved in agricultural production, warehousing and distribution.
Andrews Farming is a family-operated company that was established in 1975 by Keith Andrews.
ANDCO Logistics handles long-haul shipping of agricultural products.
The expanded operations will be located in the Carroll County Industrial Park.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Carroll County, the Carroll County Industrial Development Authority, and Virginia’s aCorridor to help secure the project.
The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $225,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project.
Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities also will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
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