Category Archives: OHP News
One Engineer’s Fight for Energy Efficiency in CEA
Written on July 15, 2026 at 2:13 pm, by Dana Shugrue
Gretchen Schimelpfenig entered the energy space fighting climate change one utility bill at a time. As senior energy engineer at Energy Resources Integration, she aims to save energy and reduce the cost of operating buildings. She originally started working on university buildings, data centers, and hospitals. Throughout those experiences she learned a lot about HVAC Continue Reading »
The Intersection of Horticulture, Hospitality, and the Culinary Arts
Written on June 17, 2026 at 2:14 pm, by Dana Shugrue
Jack Maruna has spent the last four years at the intersection of horticulture, hospitality, and the culinary arts. He dedicated most of that time to Auburn University’s Food U program, a campus-wide effort that brings locally grown food to students across campus. He brought knowledge from that experience to his new role at Jones Valley Continue Reading »
Great Lakes Growers’ Blueprint for Profitability
Written on March 17, 2026 at 6:11 pm, by admin
Take a stroll through Great Lakes Growers’ 2.75-acre greenhouse operation in Burton, Ohio, and it’s like walking through time. Managing facilities ranging in age from six to 13 years old, Director of Growing Renato Zardo doesn’t just grow lettuce. He fine-tunes a production strategy that adapts to each environment’s strengths to maintain consistent yield and Continue Reading »