4. FaB is one of three state-based
economic development industry
cluster consortiums identified by the
Milwaukee 7
Public & Private Partnership
to Support Industry Growth & Innovation
9. #1
Food MFG Equipment,
Flexible Packaging
#2
Meat Processing
Plants
Growth in FaB MFG
Employment
#5
Food Manufactured
Products
Cheese Production
1,666 Total | 2.10 Location Quotient
1,484 FOOD & INGREDIENT MANUFACTURERS
182 BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS
10. #1 #2
Organic Dairy, Beef, Hogs,
Layer Chickens
WISCONSIN’S
NATIONAL STATUS
Cheese, Whey, Beans,
Ginseng, Cranberries
Food MFG Equipment, Flexible
Packaging
Meat Processing
Plants
Butter, Milk, Dairy Cows
Growth in FaB MFG
Employment
#5 Food Manufactured
Products, Cucumbers,
Mint
#3 Carrots, Potatoes,
Peas, Sweet Corn
#4 Maple Syrup, Oats
Tart Cherries
11. Sitting on the world’s largest body
of fresh water
Home to The Water Council and Global
Water Center
Home to University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee – School of Fresh Water
Sciences
Reed Street Water Technology Urban
Office Park
13. Marquette University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Wisconsin Medical College
Madison
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Food Research Institute
Center for Dairy Research
Meat Research Institute
Food Finance Institute
Platteville
School of Animal Sciences
Stout
Food Packing & Design
Milwaukee
School of Public Health
Supply Chain Management Institute
Institute of Urban Ag & Nutrition
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
14. Free-From to Good for You
Industry TRENDS
Local to Global
INDUSTRY TRENDS
15. WISCONSIN
ASSETS
MARKET &
COMMUNITY
GROWTH
TRENDS
1. Value added agriculture
2. Ingredients manufacturing
3. Organic and free-from production
4. Specialty products & artisan production
5. Functional, health-added, products
6. Water-rich products and processes
7. Equipment and packaging manufacturing
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES
16. THE FORMATION
OF A FOOD AND
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
ASSET
– A CLUSTER
CONSORTIUM
17. H.S., COLLEGES &
UNIVERSITIES
INVESTORS
VENTURE CAPITAL
TRADE
ASSOCIATIONS
ENTREPRENEURS
SMALL BUSINESSES
MED-LARGE
BUSINESSES
LENDERS
GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES
COMMUNITY
LEADERS
PRIOR TO
CLUSTER
INITIATIVE
19. 2008: M7/Deloitte Study IDs food and beverage manufacturing as a target cluster
2009: Milwaukee 7/MMAC dedicates dollars and staffing to form the FaB cluster
2010: Formed FaB Advisory Council to determine interest, needs and strategy
2011: Held first FaB Forum hosted by MillerCoors
2012: Launched www.FaBMilwaukee.com
2014: MATC offer three NEW food manufacturing tech programs w/ FaB
2014: Host first Farm | Factory | Fork High School Career Exploration
2013: Changed to www.FaBWisconsin.com; introduce membership fee
2013: Opened FaB Career Center, Job Board, Career Videos
2014: Host 1st All Member Meet at new site designated for MATC Food Maker School
2015: Launch “The Good Jobs” Talent Recruitment Branding Strategy
2015: Launch FaBcap Food Finance & Business Accelerator
2015: Hosted 2nd Annual Farm-Factory-Fork High School Career Exploration
2015: FaB InWisconsin at Institute Food Technologist Expo 2015 in Chicago
2015: Hosted 2nd Annual All Member Meeting
2016: Target - MATC open new Food and Beverage Maker School
2016: Target - Opening of FaB Center of Excellence
FaB’s
formation
timeline
27. The MMAC (501C6) with its community development arm – The
Milwaukee Development Corporation (501C3)
– seeded, house and support both:
FaB will retain the support of the MMAC and the Milwaukee Development
Corporate until operations dictate a difference status.
33. FOOD MAKER
TECHNICAL
PROGRAMING
• Members-Only Job Board
• Career Videos
• Career Pathways
• Classroom Speaker Directory
• Scholarships by:
FaB CAREER CENTER FaB INDUSTRY JOBS
BRANDING STRATEGY
FaB ANNUAL
HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER
EXPLORATION
• Company Cultural Assessment
• Earned Badges to market your
Company Culture
DEVELOP A TALENT PIPELINE
36. • Marketplace Directory
• Co-Pack/Shared Use Kitchen Directory
• Grow your Business Support Resources
• 10 growing food or beverage
companies
• One-year facilitated program
• Certified financial and
business coach
• Multiple mentors
• $10,000 cash award
FaB DIRECTORIES FaBCAP
• Get into the FaBtie rotation
and get tapped for your
industry experience. No
strings attached.
• Complete our online form.
TAPPING INDUSTRY
EXPERIENCE
CREATE AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
37. • 10 Growing Businesses (5-100 Employees)
• One Year Program
• Personal Certified Financial & Business Coach
• Kick-Off Conference & Closing Ceremony
• Bi-Monthly Capper Cohort Meetings
• Many “Issue-Based” Industry Mentors
• $10,000 Award to Each
FaB Wisconsin’s
FOOD FINANCE &
BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
A COLLABORATION WITH:
AND PROGRAM SPONSORS:
WITH PRESENTING FUNDERS:
38. Lead by the Food and Beverage Council
BUILD BUSINESS CAPACITY
• First Trade Show Presence
with Wisconsin Economic
Development Corp
INSTITUTE OF FOOD
TECHNOLOGISTS EXPO
• Determining Process Capabilities
• Equipment Donations
• Funding Support
MATC FOOD & BEVERAGE
MAKER SCHOOL
FaB INDUSTRY CENTER
OF EXCELLENCE
BUILD BUSINESS CAPACITY
COE
• A center for industry growth,
innovation and research
• Site & Partner Selection, Center
Capabilities in Progress
• Leading Funding
39. a place, that at it’s core, is feeding our own — and the world — better.
FaB CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
A food and beverage innovation and business center
for industry advancement, growth & awareness.
60,000 SF | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
place-based industry specific multi-tenant location
TIMELINE
Winter 2015: Building Search & Selection
Winter 2015: Secure Tenant Commitments
Winter –Spring 2016: Secure Funding
Fall 2016: Opening
40. ELEVATE INDUSTRY
VISIBILITY,
OPPORTUNITIES
& CONNECTIVITY
ADVANCE
INDUSTRY
INNOVATION &
SUSTAINABILITY
CONNECT
TALENT WITH
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR GROWTH
FOCUS ON
FOOD SECURITY,
SAFETY &
REGULATIONS
OFFER BUSINESS
GROWTH, PRODUCT
& START-UP
DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT
Business
Development
Partners
Legal, Staffing,
Accounting, Advertising,
Funders
Wisconsin Foodie
Production Company
Food Safety &
Security Focus
Certifying and training
bodies
Talent Development
Partners
Universities, Tech
Colleges, Employment
Agencies, Training
Organizations
MATC Food Maker
School
Potential co-location
or co-access
FaB Wisconsin HQ
Cluster Consortium
Wisconsin Food History
Galleria
Industry history display,
open to public and
schools
Industry Operations
Food company HQs or
satellite offices
Grocery Market
Restaurant
FaB Accelerator
10 growing businesses
for one-year
Micro Pilot Plant:
Start-up & custom
micro manufacturing &
support
Demonstration
Kitchen & Lab
Video conferencing
Research Partners
Universities
41. A COE located in a Food and Beverage District
City of Milwaukee: Menomonee Valley 2.0
Food & Beverage District
FaB COE Target Location Zone
Miller Park
Global Water Center
Food & Beverage Maker
Technical School
Urban Ecology
Center
Potawatomi & FCPC
Renewable Generation
Biodigester Facility
Harley-Davidson
Museum
N
Discovery World &
Milwaukee Public
Market
A location anchored in place-based assets with available land to
be targeted for additional food and beverage manufacturing.
42. A district anchoring a concentration of new &
established companies and surrounded by many more
44. INDUSTRY TECHNICAL TRAINING & SERVICES
Credentialed Training & Development
• Food Science Technology: 2-year A.S. Degree
• Food Manufacturing & Processing: 1-year Diploma
• Food Manufacturing Industrial Maintenance: 1-year Diploma
• Food Safety: Certificate
• Food Entrepreneurship: Certificate
• UW Milwaukee Food Science, Safety & Fermentation Courses
Pilot Plant Simulation & Co-Pack Facility
• Production Capacity for Microbatch: Pumpable, Baked, Brewed
Fermented, Organic, Gluten-Free Products
• Product Development, Food Analysis & Microbiology Labs
• Dry, Cooler & Freezer Storage; Loading Dock
Technical Fee Services Offered
• Customized Technical Training & Assistance
• Product Development & Evaluation
• Contract Microbatch Production
45. ADDITIONAL
CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE
OFFICE SPACE
PROCESS PLANT VIEWING HALLWAY
CLASSROOM
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
LAB
LABPREP
FOOD PROCESS CELLS VIEWING HALLWAY
FACILITY
OPERATIONS TEAM
& FAB SATELLITE
OFFICE
CONFERENCE
ROOM
Technical
College Food
& Beverage
Maker School
@ MATC Education Center
816 W National Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Students learning to make
real food and beverage on
real equipment
Opening TBD
N
WNATIONALAVENUE
8TH STREET PARKING LOT UNDER I94 VIADUCT
47. MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS: Discounts on FaB Forums and event fees
INDUSTRY & STATE LEADERSHIP: Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE: Grow your visibility – fully accessible to the public
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS: Reach a target talent base – fully accessible to the public
INDUSTRY VISIBILITY & CONNECTIVITY: Advance industry growth, innovation & awareness
MEMBER BENEFITS
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER: Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
MEMBER BENEFITS
48. MEMBER BENEFITS
• FaB Member Listing
• FaB Marketplace Directory
• FaB News & Feed
• FaB Events, Forums & Special Sessions
• FaBtie (tapping industry experience)
• FaBcap Accelerator
• FaB Job Board
• FaB Annual Farm-Factory-Fork H.S. Career Exploration
• FaB Career Videos
• FaB The Good Jobs Brand
• FaB Sponsorship
• FaB Council
• FaB Careers Committee
• FaB Innovation Committee
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT LEVELS
SHINE ON TURN OUT
visibility benefits just for joining we make it worth your time
STEP IN
help yourself with these opportunities
DIG IN
FaB leadership – our action heroes
49. ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
JOB BOARD DESIGNEE
PROFILE COORDINATOR
• Manages new payment and renewals
• Schedules company’s on-boarding meeting
• Posts and manages company’s job postings
• Fills out and maintains company profile
ANY NUMBER OF
PEOPLE CAN TAKE
ON THESE ROLES
(and can be changed at any time)
MEMBER KEY CONTACTS
50. Invite your talent to sign up
for our newsletter
Inform the press
(we’ll post your press release to our news
section)
MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Inform your team
(we have committee opportunities
available)
Invite your talent to get tapped for
their industry experience
51. AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
52. AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
53. AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
54. AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
FOOD and BEVERAGE
COUNCIL
CAREERS
COMMITTEE
INNOVATION
COMMITTEE
FOOD SAFETY
& REGULATIONS
GROUP
55. “Hang onto great talent by offering
them what they
are looking for.”
FaB FORUM
July 31, 2013
Rebecca Ryan
Founder of Next
Author of Regeneration;
Live First, Work Second
AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
56. AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
Grow your company and your team
UNLIMITED JOB BOARD POSTINGS
Reach a target talent base | Searching FREE to public
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT DISCOUNTS
Save on event fees with special member pricing
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Engage in committees and in volunteer service
MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY PROFILE
Grow your visibility | Searching FREE to public
EMPLOYER MEMBER
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
Your news, jobs & events sent to over 1,400 people
