After over 6 months of looking, FIN has officially secured a space for our Pilot Kitchen, located in the Kent Partnership Development Building. We faced many challenges trying to find…
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FIN has an official Pilot Kitchen!
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Steering Committee charter and recruitment
The steering committee recently approved a charter that clarifies roles and expectations and has set a goal to increase representation of community members to 50% of the committee. In the…
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FIN Center business plan is coming together
We are moving along on the business plan for the Food Innovation Center. This month the FIN Center working group and business team are discussing the financial model, partnership selection…
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Local food business tours coming soon — with your help!
Resource Fair participants showed interest in local food business tours. The Community Engagement working group will be coordinating the tours. If you know of any local restaurants, processing companies, farmers…
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The first cohort of FIN Entrepreneurs convened today
The entrepreneurs had their first meeting together today. We had a great discussion on peer learning opportunities, business development trainings and rent structures for the pilot kitchen space. The entrepreneurs…
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Elaine Brand, In Your Face Pie Company
After closing two businesses she has finally found the support she needed. Inspired by her father’s philanthropic heart and her daughter’s career in the Marines, Elaine is beginning a pie company that will employ veterans.
Dieynaba Kouyate, Saran African Market
SeaTac business owner, Dieynaba, opened Saran African Market in 2010 in honor of her mother, Saran, who owned and operated a food wholesale and distribution business in Côte d’Ivoire. Dieynaba’s…
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Floribert Mubalama, Community Food Advocate and Congolese Refugee
One of the highlights of FIN’s 2015 Celebration was a presentation on refugee experiences. Floribert walked through the physical, psychological, and emotional impact of the Congo’s last 20 years of…
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What a success!
What a success! We had over 80 people attend the FIN Resource Fair on April 29. We had over a dozen service providers tabling and several inspiring speakers, whose stories…
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