The cohort includes a venture from a popular Portland restaurant, a couple well known local condiment companies and startups offering non-alcoholic options in the growing NA beverage trend. bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'We define compounds and isolate them and see how they work by themselves and how they work together. It’s big complicated fundamental science questions.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'We are so excited about music. We have always known the importance and power of music, especially when it comes to exploring the emotional world.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

A viral tweet recently proclaimed "the Airbnb collapse is real," with a screenshot of data attributed to a short-term rentals analytics company showing revenue per available listing at Airbnbs down significantly in several U.S. markets. bizjournals.com/portland/news/…

Sisters of the Road bought a former restaurant building for $1.9 million in May, marking a new era for the 43-year-old nonprofit that feeds people experiencing poverty. bizjournals.com/portland/news/…

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In the midst of efforts to "save its season," the Oregon Shakespeare Festival introduces a new artistic director. bizjournals.com/portland/news/…

This Portland creative studio has launched a generative AI tool that complements the copywriting offerings of its human staff. bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

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Portland's beloved drag queen will be remembered with a renamed downtown monument. bizjournals.com/portland/news/…

The nonprofit Venture Partners is training its second cohort of would-be venture capitalists. bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'A culturally specific accelerator would allow us to have that representation that we lack in the community.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey outlined his new startup Nayah at a private event in Portland

“I missed opportunities to connect with people locally with WeWork, with this it became, ‘why not open the door?’” bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'Having gone through these cycles before, when there is uncertainty, big banks get more cautious' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'We always knew we were building a solution that was capable of doing far more than just fixing broken RFP processes.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'We’re not the biggest funders in this space, but we have an inventive team that will prioritize the support of frontline communities, foster innovation at scale and bring together key partners to help make change.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'As an immigrant, when I entered the workforce as an international worker, I had to accept a lot of conditions that most people aren’t aware of.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…

'That's the fear factor (in all of this), when do we have agency in this? Statistics and numbers are only one way of understanding.' bizjournals.com/portland/inno/…