Startup Weekend Startup Weekend 2019 is about to start! Running January 18 through January 20 at Eugene Regional Accelerator (RAIN Eugene), Startup Weekend is the place to bring your idea to life within 54 hours. Many of the people who come to a business accelerator have an idea, but don’t… read more →
Eugene has realized the potential of having an Innovation District, as have many other cities across the country that either have emerging Innovation Districts or are already have established recognized ones. Our previous article explains what an Innovation District is and how the conversation about creating an Innovation District got started… read more →
Elise recently led a large group through the design thinking process at RAIN Eugene. Here is a little of what you missed learning if you did not attend. So… what is design thinking? Although “design thinking” has become more and more of a buzzword over the last few years, the question… read more →
Part of the reason that the Bay Area is known the world over as a tech hub is quite simple–it represents a large proportion of companies within a large population center. Being in large cities increases general access to business ecosystems, research institutions and talent pools. Over the past few… read more →
Anne Fifield, Economic Development Manager with the City of Eugene, says to find a good example of Smart Growth principles in practice, look to the Friendly Street Neighborhood in Eugene. “There’s a little node of activity,” she says of the area, anchored by The Friendly Street Market, near the intersection… read more →