Also referred to as blank check companies, the mechanism has existed for several years but has received increased attention of late. His grandmother grew up in Whitley County, where a coal mining accident killed his great-grandfather. Running AppHarvest this way definitely creates extra workthe company even has facilitators who help employees navigate unexpected life events that might prevent them from coming to workbut its work Webb considers essential. I pay attention to my kids. We don't want to be selling just to the high-end. Were investing heavily In 1985, he joined Bristol Rugby and won the John Player Cup. Are we perfect? Again, the private markets get a very bad rap socially. An Interview With AppHarvest Founder and CEO Jonathan Webb Thank you for accessing our content on the Topio Networks Market Intelligence Center. He played against Australia on 23 May. AppHarvest is a unique and compelling investment opportunity that is redefining American agriculture by improving access for all to fresh non-GMO produce, growing more with fewer resources, and creating an agtech hub from within Appalachia, Novus chairman Bob Laikin said in a statement. The applied technology company is developing and operating some of the worlds largest high-tech indoor farms. But really its water and food first. We're a public benefit corporation, and we're B Corp certified. You have labor concerns. Were building robotics and software that will ultimately be able to service the entire global agriculture industry. Webb: Well, we built the company from day one. He studied history and economics at the University of Cape Town, and obtained a Bachelor of Laws and post-graduate diploma in maritime law from the University of Natal. Webb is from Kentucky, where 16% of residents are He is a senior partner in the shipping litigation practice group, focusing on hull insurance claims, charter party disputes, and dry shipping issues.