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Food Systems Financing Action Plan, Noah Holmes Foster
Food Systems Financing Action Plan, Noah Holmes Foster
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
Food insecurity is a well-documented issue in Virginia and throughout the United States. Food enterprises, especially those in under-resourced communities, often lack access to the credit needed to start or expand their operations due to the narrow profit margins of food enterprises. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), such as Virginia Community Capital (VCC) address this issue by providing low-interest financing to food businesses that can increase food security and strengthen local economies. Food systems financing is a developing field for VCC and other CDFIs, and changes to standard practices are required to ensure that lending is as accessible as possible …
Shenandoah Valley Partnership: Growing And Enhancing The Food And Beverage Manufacturing Industry, Justin Williams
Shenandoah Valley Partnership: Growing And Enhancing The Food And Beverage Manufacturing Industry, Justin Williams
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
This plan analyzes how the Shenandoah Valley Partnership can grow and enhance its food and beverage manufacturing industry. To answer this question, I interviewed and surveyed food and beverage manufacturers to understand their business needs, as well as interviewed service providers to identify their relationships with this industry. The four main results from the plan were:
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There is a need for more capital for the businesses.
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There is a labor shortage in the industry.
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The Shenandoah Valley has an excellent distribution location.
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The industry has a poor relationship with the region’s service providers.
The plan outlines recommendations on how institutions …