Life at LOVING – Page 3

LOVING acquires Babcock Ranch Sod Farm in Ft. Myers, Florida

The addition of the Babcock farm puts LOVING at over 6,000 acres of sod in production across all locations in the Carolinas and Florida.

Gastonia, North Carolina – May 5^th, 2021 – LOVING expands their regional footprint once again with the recent addition of the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm located in Ft. Myers, Florida. LOVING and Kitson Partners worked diligently on the framework of the arrangement to ensure a smooth transition for employees, clients and vendors.

“We are beyond excited to build upon the rich history that has been created over the past 23 years at the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm” says Mike Haynes, Founder and President at LOVING. “This is a farm that produces top-notch quality sod from a top-notch quality team. Syd Kitson and his entire team at Kitson Partners have done a great job of continuing the legacy of the Babcock family. We are grateful and excited to continue to build upon the history that has been created over the years at this farm”, Haynes added.

Babcock Ranch is a sprawling 17,000-acre property that is unlike any other in the world. It is the first community that is 100% powered by solar. The community will have nearly 20,000 homes at build-out, with multiple schools and a town center. The vision and development of this project is being led by Syd Kitson and the entire team at Kitson Partners. LOVING is honored to carry the torch in both serving the community and upholding the standard of environmental innovation.

LOVING is headquartered in Gastonia, NC and offers landscaping, outdoor living, and sod supply to both local and national homebuilding clients throughout the Southeast. LOVING has grown at a rapid pace into one of the largest landscaping and sod farming operations in the United States.

Employee Spotlight – Genice Rufus

Let’s give a big shout out to one of the ladies of LOVING with the biggest smiles you have ever seen!

If you ever need someone to put a smile on your face, Genice is your go to! Genice has such a positive attitude, we could not do what we do every day without her (not just because of her awesome attitude, but also because she is the person in HR who cuts everyone’s paycheck 😊)

So, Genice thank YOU for everything that you bring to TEAM LOVING!

Employee Spotlight – Cassie Rodriguez

Today we are giving a huge shout out to one of our TEAM members that has been making a SUPERIOR impact at LOVING!

Everyone, give it up for Cassie Rodriquez! Cassie is the Front Desk Administrator at our Corporate Office. She has such a bubbly personality and such a great smile to greet everyone that she meets. Her passion to jump in and help others along with her willingness to go above and beyond the call is what makes her a great asset.

So, Cassie THANK YOU for everything that you bring to TEAM LOVING!

Employee Spotlight – Erica Harris

Recently, word got around the office that one of our TEAM members has absolutely been crushing it!

Soooo, give it up for the one and only Erica Harris! Erica came in as a temporary employee and has shown an incredible TEAM mentality. We are so happy she came on as a full-time member of TEAM LOVING recently! Her passion to jump in the mix to get the job done along with her incredible intelligence is what makes Erica stand out.

So Erica, thank YOU for everything that you bring to TEAM LOVING!

Employee Spotlight – Meghan Yates

Everybody, join me in giving a shout out to the “Get it Done” Queen of LOVING Meghan Yates!

Meghan truly has a “Get it Done” attitude and always goes above and beyond what is asked of her. Meghan’s off the chart organizational skills make her insanely valuable to every department at LOVING. She has a huge heart for people and exemplifies what it truly means to be a TEAM player.

So, Meghan THANK YOU for everything that you bring to TEAM LOVING!