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NEW BEDFORD MARKETPLACE

MKT 690:Advanced

Sales Management

Presentation

#4:Closing

PROJECTDEVELOPMENT

TEAM

Bolong LiuHien Nguyen

Kevin AugustoJuho KarppinenZahab Naeem

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+Shilin Night Market

+Back to New Bedford…

Now, let’s talk New Bedford…

+New Bedford’s History

Past of self-sufficient success & prosperity Whaling Industry Textiles Industry Commercial Fishing

+Where is New Bedford now?

+New Bedford Today

Still #1 fishing port

However…A lot of untapped potential!

Self-sufficiency of yesteryear disappearing Food deserts Healthier eating initiatives

+Why New Bedford?

+Why New Bedford?

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Consistent with healthy eating initiatives Make local fruits, vegetables, produce, etc. more

available to the people at low costs!

Why New Bedford?

+Why New Bedford?

Food & Culture in New Bedford

The interest is already there! Madeira Feast Farmers Markets Whaling City Festival

+Why this marketplace matters to the city and you…

YEAR-ROUND MARKETPLACE

Connect Merchants & Consumers

Mutually Beneficial

Relationships

Community & Economic

Development

EVERYONE WINS!

Create the connection!

+This marketplace can’t happen without you!