2. “I really believe that our state, and region, can be known as the Silicon Valley of food and beverage. We have unrealized industry strength that goes beyond our famed beer, brats and cheese (and pizza). FaB uniquely brings us all together to elevate our potential and competitive advantage.”
Our Vision
Giacomo Fallucca
President & CEO Palermo’s Pizza
FaB Executive Board

3. We believe in
feeding our own,
and the world
better, together.

4. Cleaner, closer
safer, bolder,
better
food and beverage

6. “FaB fills a void by bringing big, small, local and global companies together from across the industry. Those of us that are smaller value the time with more successful companies, while bigger companies value connecting with entrepreneurs more nimble in response to the changing demands.”
Good for Business
Jenny Marino
President & CEO Angelic Bakehouse
FaB Executive Board

7. FaB Wisconsin is raising industry awareness and capacity for
growth, advancement and attraction
with strategic focus on…

8. opportunity
for growth
And innovation

9. Accelerator to Build Business capacity
Inaugural Class
September

10. “It’s not because I like Shelley that we’ve submitted our early tenant commitment to the proposed FaB Center of Excellence. Rather, it’s because it’s smart for my business to have an entrepreneur facility located in a center dedicated to growing food and beverage businesses.”
Good for Business
Andy Gehl
President, Contract Comestibles
FaB Executive Board

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12. “Sustainability has become central to what we do and an important tool for attracting talent. We’ve discovered that what is good for the community and good for the environment can be good for business.”
Good for Business
Kim Marotta
Director of Sustainability MillerCoors
FaB Member

13. 1 out of 7 go hungry 40% produced is uneaten
By 2050 will need to double food production
By 2050 will need to double food production

14. 47%
FaB | Grant Thornton
Food and Beverage
Executive Forum
May 18, 2015
Of the food and beverage industry rate sustainability as extremely important

15. Tool for attracting talent
Value to the bottom line, environment & community
Tool for attracting talent
Reducing waste to landfills
Energy savings Capturing heat generated by compressors
Ozone injections into water
Reductions in water for processing

16. QUESTIONS? ? SHELLEY JUREWICZ BRAD ROSTOWFSKE EMILY WEINER
Executive Director (e)
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BRAD ROSTOWFSKE
Director of Innovation & Research
(e)
(p)
EMILY WEINER
Communications Coordinator
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