The Christian County Economic Development Corporation board of directors held their quarterly board meeting on Friday afternoon at People's Bank and Trust in Taylorville, and learned that there's interest by a company to lease, then acquire the former Buckley's Greenhouse building west of Taylorville adjacent to Waste Management, to grow hydroponic lettuce and other leafy vegetables.
Executive director Mary Renner spoke with Regional Radio News after the meeting, about this prospective new industry for Christian County.
Talks between both sides are continuing.