Lane Southern Orchards Featured In National Project
November 10, 2015 The family-owned and operated Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley, GA, is a part of Deluxe Corporation’s Small Business Revolution documentary project.
Lane Southern is run by CEO Mark Sanchez, who is leading the transition from a traditional farm into a multi-faceted business that now includes a restaurant and bakery, roadside market, and event venue. Lane Southern is beginning to branch out into commercial sales. Recently helping fuel Lane Southern Orchards’ growth is a contract to sell fresh peach cobbler at local Sysco and Whole Foods locations.
The Small Business Revolution, which also features “Shark Tank” star Robert Herjavec, is a year-long campaign that celebrates the vibrancy, variety, and community impact of small businesses across the country. Its latest story is a photo essay profiling Lane Southern Orchards, one of 100 profiles of inspiring small businesses that will debut throughout 2015 at SmallBusinessRevolution.org.
Since 1908, Lane Southern Orchards has been producing some of the best peaches and pecans in the state of Georgia. Today, they are one of the largest employers in their small county with 65 full-time employees. Despite the growth, Lane Southern Orchards is staying close to its roots by playing an active role in the community, working with local hospitals, and hosting an annual golf tournament, which raises almost $50,000 per year to be invested back into the community. Their commitment to their employees and the community is what the Small Business Revolution is all about.
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