West Michigan Food Processing

“Amending due to negative end of year line items that are preventing the 2021 return from being e-filed since it is required to be e-filed and irs won't accept the paper copy that was mailed in.”

“Expenses business cards 269 direct deposit fees - vendors 7 workshops 966 domain/mailbox 80 meals/entertainment x 50% 227 contracted services 136,136 research - roi 5,188 gis zoom - prospector 6,250 square fees support 35 total 149,158”

“Sponsorships paid in jan 2021 433 grants paid in jan 2021 11,250”

“Pledges receivable 0 433 total 0 433”

“Organized to support the west michigan food processing industry related to six pillar strategies: economic development, education, incubation, logistics, healthy food, and sustainable practices. The mission and goal of the wmfpa is to connect west michigan's existing food processing industry from "farm to table" by taking a holistic approach to link farmers, food processors, state and local government, and economic development officals with the resources, infrastructure, new markets, and educational institutions that are able to train the current and future workforce leading to sustainable regional job creation, economic growth, and an enhanced regional dashboard.”

“Wmfpa was successful in assisting in multiple economic development projects within the west michigan region. The farm (food, agriculture, research, and manufacturing) accelerator building/facility was successfully built and plans were made to being accelerator operations in 2021. Educators were brought together to network and develop and strengthen training development to the food industry. A statewide webinar related to covid support to the food processing industry was conducted in october 2020. Over 300 stakeholders are on the wmfpa email list and received frequent communications updates to support the food processing industry. A facebook social media was established to communicate needs related to covid support and other pillar strategies throughout the year.”