“FaB brings together a community of companies and individuals interested in helping to grow the food ecosystem here in Wisconsin. Practically, the authentic relationships developed through FaB allow my company to answer questions quickly and rapidly navigate new obstacles. We’re happy to then share our learnings with others to continue to advance the whole FaB community.”
— Brian Durst, Chairman & CEO of Tribe 9 Foods
““FaB brings together a community of companies and individuals interested in helping to grow the food ecosystem here in Wisconsin. Practically, the authentic relationships developed through FaB allow my company to answer questions quickly and rapidly navigate new obstacles. We’re happy to then share our learnings with others to continue to advance the whole FaB community.”
— Brian Durst, Chairman & CEO of Tribe 9 Foods
“We are happy to be part of this great organization!
— Kristina Nosbisch, Direction of Operations at Rebel Green
The Milwaukee 7, the region’s cooperative economic development organization, identifies food and beverage manufacturing as a targeted industry — or “cluster” — for regional economic growth.
2011
The network gets the go-ahead
The first iteration of our Leadership Council, called the Milwaukee 7 Food & Beverage Advisory Council and consisting of food and beverage company owners, presidents, CEOs and stakeholders, hosts an exclusive gathering in the caves of Miller Coors. They give the green light on forming a food and beverage business network to share their vision for the industry and the region.
2012
FaB Milwaukee is born
With a goal of making the Milwaukee region the best place to locate and run a food and beverage business, FaB Milwaukee is established.
2014
FaB goes statewide
Our name is changed to FaB Wisconsin to encompass the strength of our industry across the state and expand our reach.
2015
Accelerating the industry
The FaBcap Accelerator is launched, providing fifty food and beverage entrepreneurs with crucial business coaching and capital from 2015-2020.
2017
Reaching the next generation of talent
Developing career pathways for high school and college students — a cornerstone of our work — is put into action with our Farm-Factory-Fork Career Discovery.
2018
Food safety becomes top of mind
In response to a member need for accessible and affordable (not to mention FSMA-compliant) food safety training, we develop the FaBsafe Certificate® program.
2020
Business assistance gets accessible
The FaBricator Program is developed to connect our members with best practices and resources in HR, food safety, operations, sustainability…anything!
2022
FaB celebrates 10 years
A decade of supporting our members and making Wisconsin a networked place to grow a food and beverage business and industry career is commemorated.
2024
FaB is awarded the Workforce Advancement Training Grant
In conjunction with Milwaukee Area Technical College, we were awarded a $198,593 Workforce Advancement Training Grant, offering FaB members a 65% discount on employee training, reinforcing our commitment to strengthening workforce development within the state’s food and beverage industry.
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Jan 31, 2021
Amazon acquires Audible
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Jul 5, 2022
Amazon Kindle For Books
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Amazon App Store Launched
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