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ACEnet Food Ventures Center
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The Appalachian Center for Economic Appalachian Center for Economic NetworksNetworks
is a regional entrepreneurship and economic development organization
(501c3) located in Athens, Ohio.
ACEnet builds the capacity of communities to
network, work together and innovate to create a dynamic, sustainable regional
economy with opportunities for all.
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Where We Work
Rolling foothills
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Where We WorkSmall towns
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Where We WorkPrimary
Service Area
Appalachia
Counties
Clients also come
from other
parts of Ohio and adjacent states
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ACEnet Strategies
1. Training & technical assistance
2. Business incubation & infrastructure development
3. Access to capital services, partnerships & referrals
4. Capacity building through product innovation, branding & adoption of technology
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Food Sector Development
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At the crossroads of local food At the crossroads of local food economieseconomies
Environmental Environmental SustainabilitySustainability
Food Food Security Security for Allfor All
New Economic New Economic OpportunitiesOpportunities
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Farms & Foodways
Food & farm microenterprises are part of our heritage
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Long Tradition of Markets
Athens Farmers Market over 37 years old
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Nurturing Food & Nurturing Food & Farm Farm
Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs
Reinventing Local Reinventing Local Infrastructure & Infrastructure &
Systems Systems
Enhancing Enhancing Food SecurityFood Security
Local Food Movement Local Food Movement PartnersPartners……cycling towards a local food cycling towards a local food economyeconomy
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Reinventing Local InfrastructureReinventing Local Infrastructure……
Market Programs Distribution 1. Regional brands 1. Central warehouses2. Local brokers 2. Produce auctions3. Online marketing 3. Expand farmers market
4. Market pavilions/sheds
Production & Processing 1. Farm incubators 2. Expansion of shared-use processing facilities: produce, meat, dairy, bakery 3. Co-packing businesses emerge 4. Policy & regulatory obstacles alleviated for smaller scale producers
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Design Issues•Operational use
•Licensing
•Equipment needs
•Management/staffing capacity
Shared-use Commercial Kitchen Facility
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Timeline Highlights
1992-95 Raise funding for facility
1993-on Develop services & programming for food & farm entrepreneurs
1995 Close on property – begin renovation
1996 Open FV Center April 1996
1997 Start raising funds for expansion
2000 Facility expansion complete
2004 Seafood HACCP & ODA Meat license
Funding Partners
USDA – Rural Development
EDA – Dept of Commerce
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
Local Bank Loans
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Facility Specs
· 12,000 sq ft shared manufacturing
facility· 10 offices· 3 loading docks · Shipping and receiving· Conference and training room · Retail space· Storage for dry, refrigerated & frozen goods· Reception, fax, copier, computers
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Processing & DistributionProcessing & Distribution
Approximately 85 tenants in Food Ventures--farmers, specialty food & foodservice
businesses
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Bakery operations
Thermal processing
Foodservice
Frozen food
Dry packaging
Pasta production
ODA meat license
Seafood processing
Warehousing
Types of Operations & LicensesTypes of Operations & Licenses
Processing Operations
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Bakery Operations
12 Convection Ovens Dough Roller / Bread Slicer
2 Proofers 5 Larger Capacity Mixers
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Thermal Processing
185 gallon cooking capacity
250 gallon pre-mix vat
Semi-automated Production
Pulper-Finisher
Vertical Chopper/Mixer
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Food Service
Cham’s Lebanese Cuisine
At ACEnet Her Own Restaurant
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Warehousing and Distribution
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Nurturing Food & Farm Nurturing Food & Farm EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs
……
Market access Distribution channels1. Market partners 1. Local distribution networks2. Buy Local campaigns 2. New delivery businesses3. Training programs 3. Online technologies applied
Production & Processing 1. Community gardeners evolve into local food entrepreneurs 2. Programs & agencies assist new & expanding farmers 3. Food & farm entrepreneurs have access to subsidized infrastructure/land 4. Policy & regulatory obstacles alleviated for smaller scale producers
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Established Businesses Can Grow Significantly – Sales, Employees & Market
Reach
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Farm Families – Focus on Value Adding
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Specialty Food Producers
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Regional Flare
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Regional Food Branding
Ads, inserts &
demos
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Regional Brands
Many New Food We Love Products
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Accomplishments
The Food We Love™The Food We Love™
•Over 50 specialty food producers & farmers are featured in the Athens Kroger — Food We Love program.
•Shoppers can find over 200 different products in every food category across the store.
•ACEnet brokers & distributes Food We Love™ product lines to stores in Athens, Nelsonville, Middleport, Pomeroy, Cambridge & Shawnee.
•Seven regional grocery stores showcase Food We Love™ in the signature retail display units