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The Corporation for Findlay Market (CFFM) is a private non-profit corporation founded in 2001 to manage Findlay Market following its recent renovation. On July 1, 2004, CFFM and the City of Cincinnati entered into a lease and management agreement that authorize CFFM to manage and operate the market. The City of Cincinnati continues to provide operating funds but it is envisioned that, under the direction of the Corporation for Findlay Market, the market will eventually support itself with revenue from operations. The Corporation for Findlay Market is a tax-exempt 501(C)3 organization. It coordinated, through the Findlay Market Fund, more than $400,000 in tax deductible contributions from foundations and private individuals towards the market's renovation and revitalization. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees comprised of community leaders and market vendors. The President and CEO of the Corporation for Findlay Market is Robert J. Pickford. The Corporation for Findlay Market provides experienced business management for developing Findlay Market into a vibrant, increasingly self-sufficient public market. Its role and functions are modeled on similar non-profit organizations that operate successful public markets in cities such as Seattle, Washington and Columbus, Ohio. CFFM's management duties include day to day operations, general maintenance, marketing and promotion, tenant coordination, leasing and new tenant recruitment, and customer service. Its mission includes improving sales and profitability for Findlay Market merchants and attracting a diverse group of new merchants to Findlay Market and the surrounding business district. Market Management |