Kudos to Humminbird Wholesale for their Lottery Fund Workforce Development Grant

Hummingbird Wholesale was recently awarded a business and workforce development
grant for $95,400 from the Lane County Video Lottery Fund. This highly competitive grant allocates
funding for various types of business development in Lane County, including organic and local food businesses
with a commitment to sustainable business practices. The grant also specifically seeks to support those who link
rural areas with Eugene, and who create partnerships that work toward local food security. There is also an
emphasis on quality job creation. All of these points describe Hummingbird's current mission and focus.

This funding will help buy equipment for their new warehouse in the former Down to Earth building at
150 Shelton McMurphey Blvd. After the move (tentatively scheduled for May 2011) their warehouse
storage space will increase from the current 3,440 square feet with 13.5’ ceiling heights to 7,000
square feet with 18’ ceiling heights.The needed equipment includes:Solar Honey Warmer: will expand our ability to
offerhoney from Oregon beekeepers. Food Dehydrator: will allow them to meet demand for
sprouted, raw products.Delivery Bike: will double their capacity for in-town bike deliveries.
Sterilizing Dishwasher: will streamline washing glass containers for re-use.Pallet Racking: will allow storage of
a full years’ supply of grains, beans, and seeds. Accounting and Inventory Software: will enable coordination
with farmers.

Congratulations Hummingbird and thank you for being a member of GreenLane!