| |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
Jump into June with ACEnet!
|
|
Micro Food Business Showcase at the Statehouse
This event was a great opportunity for our politicians and policy makers to meet the owners of many of the small food businesses who utilize our shared-use kitchens. Mad Sweet Heat Candied Jalapeno Relish, Silverbridge Buckeye Buzz & Jamaican Me Crazy Coffee, Vino de Milo/JB's Best Salsa, Oliver Farms BBQ Spice Rub, Road Hog Willy's Real-Pit Bar-B-Q Sauce, Lapp It Up Kombucha Tea, FoodWorks Alliance Pizza Sauce, Doctor Kathy's Trail Mix & an Ohio-shaped magnetic key holder with the ACEnet logo, made from local wood, by Ohio is Home, all went into a re-usable canvas tote bag from Ohio is Home.
Over 20 of these bags were given to politicians and policy makers who stopped by to meet
the entrepreneurs & kitchen incubator staff.
|
|
Product Development News
ACEnet is excited to welcome
The Happy You local
 soap company to our tenant family!
The Happy You, LLC was founded in 2014 by Erica Linton and DJ Linton as a way to mix relaxation and fun together within the Athens area.
Erica has many years of professional experience as a successful sales representative and entrepreneur. She is always smiling and loves to make her customers happy. DJ has spent much of her time in the field of finance and assisting with other entrepreneurial ventures that called for great creativity. She loves for things to run smoothly for everyone and enjoys organizing and crunching numbers to make it happen.
By creating The Happy You, they are able to combine relaxation and fun through their scented products and their ScentMakery brand (creating a product just for you alongside your friends). They continuously research 'green' creations - no additives, preservatives or chemicals - to deliver products and services that not only make 'the happy you' but also make the happy earth.
|
|
5th Annual Real Food * Real Local Conference
This year's conference highlights the economic impacts of local/regional food, the development of food production and distribution hubs, and development of retail markets. In addition to in-depth panel sessions, time will be set aside for peers in the local food economy to share their experiences with one another and discuss their own projects.
For more information, conference agenda & to register for the event, Click Here!
|
|
ACEnet Blogs!
The theme of the conference was
Partnerships and Innovations for Successful Farm to School Programs. Non-profit staff, USDA representatives, presenters from across the country and local teachers, students & superintendants presented on topics ranging from grants for school gardens to governmental regulations on procurement, while sharing success stories and obstacles.
There was even a tour to Green Edge Organic Gardens in
Amesville to learn about season extension techniques that could be adapted into school gardens!
Want to read all about it? Check out our blog
HERE!
|
|
Nelsonville Farmers Market
The Nelsonville Farmers Market takes place every Saturday until October 29th from 10:00 - 2:00pm. The Nelsonville Farmers Market is located in the Rocky Boots Clock Tower parking lot at the corner of East Canal and Rocky Boots Way.
Parking options for the Market include on-street parking on Rocky Boots Way, in the parking lot on the other side of the Rocky Boots administration building, or in Rocky's Store lot.
If you would like information on how to become a vendor at the Nelsonville Farmers Market, please call the Market manager at
740-517-5012.
The Market accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market coupons, and is working to accept SNAP/EBT
ACEnet is working with the Nelsonville Farmers Market this year through funding provided by the
Rocky Community Improvement Fund. RCIF's mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Nelsonville and the surrounding communities by promoting philanthropy among Rocky Brand associates, building an endowment and awarding grants.
RCIF has awarded over $320,000 to are non-profits since May of 2009
|
|
Upcoming Events
The Chesterhill Produce Auction takes place every Monday and Thursday during the summer months. Auction starts at 4:00 PM. Cash, approved checks & credit cards accepted; buyer is to pay in full on day of auction. Thursdays feature #FryPieThursday at the Country Cooking Cart, and you can also shop the CPA Country Store for baked goods, crafts & more! For more information call 740-677-407, follow on Twitter: FreshLocalCPA, or check out CPA's Facebook Page. *Weekly prices available at Ohio Foodshed: Chesterhill Prices
June 16th; 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
June Lunch & Learn - Without a Brand It's Just a Logo: Branding Basics for New and Established Businesses on Thursday, June 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the Ohio University Innovation Center. Christina Deidesheimer of Byways Consulting Group, LLC will provide an introduction to the basics of branding and give attendees the tools to start creating a stronger brand now. Topics will include:
o The elements of a brand and common 'blind spots'; The difference between branding and marketing; How to measure your brand's performance; Creating a brand strategy & involving key stakeholders; and Integrating your brand.
Lunch sponsored by Ohio University Innovation Center.
The event is free and open to the public. Contact Trenia Twyman to register by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 14th or call: (740) 597-1460.
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701
740-592-3854
|
|
|
|
In May, partnering with Youngstown's 
Have you read our latest blog? ACEnet's Food Enterprise VISTA, Grace Kroeger, recounts the 2016 Farm-to-School conference that
