Project communicators said local restaurants, food trucks and Lebanon-area vendors are serving the growing construction workforce, and that the team plans to expand on-site food and vending locations.

Officials framed the decision to use local vendors as both a service to workers and a way to keep project spending in the regional economy.

Jeff Wagner of Fluor Corporation described on-site "node" tents where workers gather for safety briefings, breaks and lunches. He said the team launched a Friday food-truck program during the summer and that Fluor runs four canteens directly. Wagner said collaborators and some design-build contractors asked to join, so the project added a fifth location and expects to add a sixth: "we're adding a fifth location, in fact, this Friday and, we'll probably add our sixth soon." He noted existing food service in the main trailer area and at a Chop House provider.

Wagner also said the project deliberately buys locally for branded items and gifts. He cited Crossroads, a local vendor that engraves and brands safety-reward items, and said the project prefers "local and quality" suppliers that can respond quickly to orders.

Project hosts and PR said the food and vendor program creates a ripple effect: workers on site get meals and snacks, local restaurants gain business, and small suppliers earn steady orders for shirts and branded giveaways. Joe LePage, the podcast host, said the influx of thousands of workers is "a boon...to our Boone County community."

Ending: Project communicators said they will continue to add food-service nodes as new buildings are staffed and to prioritize local sourcing for apparel and awards. They encouraged local businesses interested in serving the site to contact the project through the newsletter.