The first-ever West Coast Techstars Startup Weekend devoted to food started strong on Friday, November 8 and finished strong in an evening of pitches from five teams on Sunday, November 10. Techstars Startup Weekend is a launchpad for entrepreneurs creating startups in a single weekend. While seven Startup Weekends have… read more →
RAIN Eugene Funded to Begin Work on Southern Willamette Valley Food Business Development Center Business Oregon has awarded RAIN Eugene a $59,537 High Impact Opportunity Project Grant to begin designing the Southern Willamette Valley Food Business Development Center. The proposed center provides greater access to food testing, product design services,… read more →
Micah Elconin, food and beverage management consultant with RAIN Eugene, has a simple message for all Lane County food and beverage industry entrepreneurs. “The greater Eugene area is the perfect place to grow your company,” he says. And it doesn’t even matter what stage you’re at in the startup process.… read more →
The Eugene Regional Accelerator is often perceived as a tech accelerator. The truth is we are helping startups in Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County from many different sectors get started⏤not only tech. These fledgling companies not only add value to our local economy, they are also the future leaders in… read more →
Food Business Unpacked is a quarterly experience that presents our community with an evening of inspiring stories from food and beverage leaders throughout Oregon and an opportunity to mingle with other like-minded professionals. The current food and beverage landscape is a highly competitive industry in which companies are always looking… read more →