Ardent Mills' Molinos de Puerto Rico, resilient in wake of Hurricane Maria
Since Hurricane Maria’s destructive forces hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, Denver-based Ardent Mills’ sister company, Molinos de Puerto Rico, maintained milling operations for all but about four days. More importantly, operations at the mill in San Juan expanded almost immediately to include day-to-day assistance for employees affected by the catastrophic storm.
Jon Stuewe, president of Ardent Mills' Molinos de Puerto Rico, reports that, fortunately, the mill has no reported injuries from the storm, but many team members have faced significant losses to homes and property.