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GOP pro-labor rebrand exposes hypocrisy

JD Vance seeks union support as reports reveal workers at start-up he funded faced “nightmarish conditions"

Salon · Aug 21, 2024

Startup backed by Vance had ‘nightmare’ conditions with workers toiling in 128-degree heat, ex-employees say

Several former staffers said the company made promises of creating local jobs but soon hired migrant workers from Mexico and Guatemala

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

A colleague who worked with J.D. Vance at Mithril doesn't remember seeing him in the office

Vance’s VC résumé comprises three firms in six years, and his time at Mithril Capital coincided with the takeoff of his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."

Fortune · Jul 26, 2024

AppHarvest files for chapter 11 bankruptcy

Officials say they have funding to keep the business running as usual for the next 60 days at three of their facilities in Morehead, Richmond, and Somerset.

WEKU · Jul 24, 2023

AppHarvest is facing a lawsuit that could lead to the foreclosure of their Richmond facility

The lawsuit was filed in Madison County on May 30th by the investment company Equilibrium Capital.

WEKU · Jun 7, 2023

Today’s Interview: Central Appalachian agri-tech company AppHarvest undergoes change in the new ye

Interview with AppHarvest spokesman Travis Parman

WEKU · Jan 6, 2023

Futuristic Vertical Farming Startups Are Struggling in the Tech Downturn

These companies promised a revolutionary way to deliver fresh food to cities. It turns out that’s very expensive.

Businessweek · Dec 29, 2022

JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuits

A high-tech sustainable food company in Appalachia that was promoted by JD Vance and financed with help from his venture capital firm is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled investors

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Looking Into AppHarvest's Return On Invested Capital

According to data from Benzinga Pro, during Q1, AppHarvest's (NASDAQ:APPH) reported sales totaled $5.16 million. Despite a 65.34% increase in earnings, the company posted a loss of $30.64 million.

Benzinga · May 13, 2022

Earnings Outlook For AppHarvest

AppHarvest (NASDAQ:APPH) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2022-05-03. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that AppHarvest will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.33.

Benzinga · May 2, 2022