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Connecting, Strengthening and Scaling Food Supply Chains in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region

Regional Food Business Center Program Performance Activities and Outcomes

Key Activities
2,981

Individuals Received Technical Assistance

The total number of individuals who received technical assistance

$2,002,046

Total Funds Distributed Through Business Builder Subawards

The total dollar amount of funds distributed through Business Builder Subawards

3,373

New Partnerships and Collaborations

The total number of new partnerships and collaborations

250

Business Builder Subawards Distributed

The total number of Business Builder Subawards distributed

Number of Individuals Trained by Training Topic
410
150
292
260
125
100
625
a. How to develop or maintain a direct-to-consumer enterprise b. Accessing institutional consumers c. Using new strategies to improve local and/or regional food value chains d. Value chain coordination e. Market development f. Navigating and managing financial resources from third parties g. Minor business development

Expand and Strengthen Food Systems Networks and Partnerships

889

Coordinated Use of Resources

The number of partnerships that reported more efficient and coordinated use of resources

295

Increased Sales

The number of partnerships that reported increased sales and/or purchasing of regional food products

267

Additional Funding Secured

The number of partnerships that reported securing additional funding

Create More and Better Markets and Increase Market Awareness and Access

369

Collaborations

The number of new collaborations with entities

22

New Market Channels

The number of new market channels created

New Food and Farm Businesses and Improve Viability of Existing Businesses

173

New Business Plans

The number of new business plans developed

134

Increased Knowledge

The number of individuals that reported increased knowledge of business viability

33

Increased Revenue

The number of businesses that reported increased revenue