Rivian Automotive launching Farmers’ Market for employees only

Posted on May 24, 2022
The plant is located at 100 Rivian Motorway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – Rivian Automotive is welcoming a series of Farmers’ Markets at their manufacturing facilities in Normal.

According to a news release, the City of Bloomington Economic and Community Development team is providing link-match services to customers at the market.

“We are excited to partner with Rivian to provide the employee Farmers’ Markets and to support our local farmers and business owners,” Economic and Community Development Director Melissa Hon said.

The link-match vouchers can be redeemed for fresh produce only at link-match participating farmers’ markets in Illinois.

The markets are only for Rivian employees.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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