{"id":44857,"date":"2025-05-07T15:18:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migoodfoodfund.org\/?p=44857"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:20:45","slug":"ganadores-del-concurso-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migoodfoodfund.org\/es\/lo-ultimo\/ganadores-del-concurso-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjudicatarios del acto de presentaci\u00f3n del Michigan Good Food Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

And the awardees are\u2026<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nos complace anunciar quePasteles Wani<\/a> se alz\u00f3 con el primer puesto en la 2025 Michigan Good Food Fund Business Pitch Event. Nuestros jueces quedaron impresionados por el compromiso de la copropietaria, Bola Okpue, de crear productos deliciosos que den prioridad al bienestar. Bola planea utilizar el premio en met\u00e1lico de $5.000 para adquirir nuevos equipos con los que ampliar el negocio mayorista y llevar Wani Cakes a m\u00e1s minoristas de Michigan y otros lugares. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Wani Cakes wasn\u2019t the only awardee at this exciting event. We awarded the second-place prize of $3,000 to\u202fCynthia Hines, Owner of Encurtidos PawPaw's<\/a>, and the third-place prize $2,000 to Maritant Pe\u00f1a, Operations Manager of I Love Pig.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to this year\u2019s awardees \u2014 and thank you to our judges and partners who made this event possible!\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Awardees:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Bola Okpue de Wani Cakes en Detroit<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiradas por su herencia africana y su amor por la reposter\u00eda, las cofundadoras Anwelli y Bola Okpue crearon el Omich Cake Cup, un delicioso tentempi\u00e9 lleno de prote\u00ednas con menos az\u00facar que una taza de yogur aromatizado. Durante el acto, Bola comparti\u00f3 la trayectoria de Wani, que ha pasado de vender en mercados agr\u00edcolas a ofrecer sus saludables postres en 8 tiendas de Michigan. Wani Cakes espera llegar a 25 tiendas el a\u00f1o que viene. Leer m\u00e1s de Bola.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cynthia Hines de PawPaw's Pickles en Flint<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cynthia y su marido Toney, que trabajan en la cocina incubadora del Flint Farmers' Market, utilizan las recetas de Arkansas de su abuela para crear una gama de sabores de encurtidos y condimentos cha cha. Cynthia comparti\u00f3 sus objetivos de aumentar el abastecimiento local de peque\u00f1as granjas durante la temporada de cultivo de Michigan, trabajar con empresas de compostaje de lombrices para minimizar los residuos y ampliar sus ventas de cha cha a Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Detroit y m\u00e1s all\u00e1. Leer m\u00e1s de Cynthia.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maritant Pe\u00f1a y Aliz Mendoza de I Love Pig en Flint<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desde el chisporroteo venezolano arepas<\/em> a sabrosos bocadillos cubanos, cada plato de I Love Pig se elabora con amor y tradici\u00f3n. Maritant comparti\u00f3 sus planes de embotellar y vender la popular salsa Mom's Sauce del restaurante. I Love Pig planea implementar nuevos envases de papel artesanal que reducir\u00e1n los residuos y ahorrar\u00e1n recursos para el negocio en crecimiento. Leer m\u00e1s de Maritant y Aliz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conozca a los jueces:<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adem\u00e1s de participar en el acto en directo, nuestros jueces revisaron m\u00e1s de 30 candidaturas para seleccionar a los finalistas de este a\u00f1o. Agradecemos a nuestro jurado estelar que haya prestado su tiempo y experiencia para hacer de este evento un \u00e9xito.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terri Barker, Analista de Desarrollo Econ\u00f3mico y Comunitario del Departamento de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural de Michigan<\/strong> 
Terri trabaja con procesadores de alimentos de todos los sectores y apoya a las comunidades desarrollando recursos empresariales centrados en el acceso equitativo a los alimentos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theresa Dubiel, Directora de Experiencia de Lake Trust Credit Union<\/strong> 
Como parte del equipo de Lake Trust durante 18 a\u00f1os, Theresa ha disfrutado de la oportunidad de liderar equipos de Participaci\u00f3n de los Miembros y Marketing, construir el Bienestar Financiero de los miembros, apoyar el crecimiento de las peque\u00f1as empresas y tener un impacto positivo en las comunidades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jorge Gonz\u00e1lez, codirector de Start Garden<\/strong>   
Nacido en Grand Rapids, Jorge cuenta con m\u00e1s de 15 a\u00f1os de experiencia en el sector bancario. Fue Director Ejecutivo de la C\u00e1mara de Comercio Hispana del Oeste de Michigan antes de unirse al equipo de Start Garden en 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John P. Kepplinger, Ejecutivo mundial de innovaci\u00f3n alimentaria, desarrollo tecnol\u00f3gico e I+D<\/strong> 
John ha demostrado su experiencia en la gesti\u00f3n de programas globales de investigaci\u00f3n y desarrollo, generando crecimiento y rentabilidad en la industria alimentaria, principalmente en cereales listos para el consumo y productos de aperitivo. Recientemente ocup\u00f3 el cargo de Vicepresidente de I+D mundial de aperitivos de Kellogg Company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian Montague, Fundador y Director Ejecutivo de Doxa Development<\/strong> 
Adrian tiene una amplia experiencia en gesti\u00f3n de organizaciones sin \u00e1nimo de lucro y desarrollo de base. A trav\u00e9s de su trabajo en Doxa Development, Adrian ayuda a potenciar a los emprendedores de los condados de Genesee, Saginaw, Bay y Midland, y pronto tambi\u00e9n del condado de Ingham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sobre el acto<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Para dar el pistoletazo de salida a laEl Centro de Productos de la MSU lo consigue en Michigan<\/a>La 2025 Michigan Good Food Fund Business Pitch Event ofreci\u00f3 a tres fabricantes de productos alimentarios la oportunidad de hablar a nuestro estimado jurado sobre s\u00ed mismos, sus empresas y por qu\u00e9 deber\u00edan llevarse a casa el gran premio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Este a\u00f1o, cada finalista se llev\u00f3 un premio en met\u00e1lico proporcionado por los socios prestamistas del Michigan Good Food FundCooperativa de cr\u00e9dito Lake Trust<\/a>yRed de Alimentos Justos<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practique su discurso empresarial<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfSe siente inspirado para presentar su candidatura? En nuestro \u00faltimo blog encontrar\u00e1 consejos sobre elaborar un discurso empresarial eficaz<\/a>. Ya sea para hablar en un evento, buscar inversores, reunirse con minoristas o captar clientes potenciales, una buena presentaci\u00f3n puede abrir mentes y puertas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suscr\u00edbase a nuestro bolet\u00edn electr\u00f3nico<\/a> para m\u00e1s oportunidades de presentar su empresa. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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