The mission of the Midwest Food Matters Leadership Award campaign:
- Recognizes EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP and the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of the individuals and companies within the food industry
- Raises VISIBILITY and AWARENESS of the important role the food industry plays in both the public eye and in the corporate arena
- Promotes companies within the food industry that are supporting GROWTH in the communities in which they operate
- Makes a DIFFERENCE throughout the Midwest region by providing educational, innovative programs that support sustainability and create business development opportunities -- both here in the Midwest and globally -- for food industry operations and individuals
- Provides SUPPORT to organizations like the Global FoodBanking Network and Feeding America who are working to solve hunger
MISSION STATEMENT
Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally recognized leader in innovation and business growth. The Alliance aligns and integrates resources throughout the Midwest helping businesses to grow by leveraging existing resources to develop new products and find customers throughout the world. The Alliance is the Private Sector Liaison Office for the World Bank and a member of Global CONNECT. Through these and other affiliations, the Alliance facilitates access to global business opportunities for Midwest business through 160 groups in 100 countries around the world. The Alliance offers educational and networking opportunities through a variety of programs and resources designed to promote innovation, technology development and access to global opportunities in the clean technology, energy, food, logistics, manufacturing and water industries. www.globalmidwestalliance.org
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