HEMP BUILDING DIRECTORY 2022 LEADER PROFILE
“The most exciting thing that happened in 2021 was the beginning of the formation of a local hemp supply chain in Louisiana and Mississippi.” Joel B. Holten, Founder of Gro Enterprises
Joel B. Holton Founder of Gro Enterprises, Public Benefit Corporation serving Louisiana and Mississippi.
Joel B Holton: Sustainability and resilience of hemp What is your position at Gro Enterprises and what do you do?
become more sustainable and resilient as a result of using innovative hemp based components.
Founder and Visionary for industrial hemp and medical cannabis related services and products. I identify opportunities for the company’s growth in the industrial hemp and medical cannabis sector.
What was a win for your company in the past year?
What most interests you about hemp and hemp building, and why? The most interesting factor is that buildings and structures can 44 Hemp Building Direcctory | 2022
We are launching this new venture in the first quarter of 2022. But the most exciting thing that happened in 2021 was the beginning of the formation of a local hemp supply chain in Louisiana and Mississippi.
What is something about hemp building/construction/processing you didn’t
know a year ago? The complexity of the different genetics used in producing the desired hurd for making Hempcrete.
What challenges does the hemp building industry face that it must overcome in the next five years? We need more developments in underserved communities of color. To show the versatility of the products and introduce these communities to the industry.
