Source: MOUNTAIN XPRESS, 5/25/20

The greenhouses at VanWingerden International (VWI) in Mills River are nearly empty, but it’s not because business has fallen off. “Right now, we’re shipping all our ornamental flowers to Lowe’s and Ingles,” explains Range Manager James Cantrell. “This is one of the few times of year when you can actually see our floors.” Getting those shipments prepared and out the door requires that his employees work in close proximity to one another, often in far less space than the CDC-recommended six feet to help prevent exposure to COVID-19.

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