REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase - June 8th

For Immediate Release

May 22, 2023

REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase to Feature Innovative Rural Linn and Benton Businesses

Rural Economic Alliance, RAIN Catalysts Invites Community to Meet Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs 

For a sneak peak at the next generation of local businesses, mark your calendars for the REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase on June 8th in Lebanon. Hosted by the region’s Rural Economic Alliance (REAL)* in partnership with RAIN Catalysts and with support from Business Oregon, the event will feature innovative entrepreneurs and small businesses from throughout rural Linn and Benton counties, presenting their business concepts and delivering product demonstrations. Guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments, free product samples, networking time, and a keynote address by Ellen Yin, podcaster and Founder of Cubicle to CEO. Leaders from Business Oregon will speak to recent initiatives aimed to boost entrepreneurship in the region. The event is free to attend; pre-registration is encouraged.

REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase | Thursday, June 8th | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Best Western Premier Boulder Falls Inn | 505 Mullins Dr, Lebanon, OR 

Free to Attend | Learn More & RSVP at: https://www.raincatalysts.org/entrepreneurshowcase

“On behalf of Rural Economic Alliance and RAIN Catalysts, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the communities of Linn and Benton counties to attend the REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase. ‘It takes a village to raise an entrepreneur,’ and here, you will have the chance to meet and show your support for some of the region’s most innovative and hard working entrepreneurs. You will also have the unique opportunity to learn from and be inspired by Ellen Yin, who is an amazing example of what is achievable through entrepreneurship,” said Nate Conroy, RAIN Catalysts’ Venture Catalysts for Linn and Benton counties. 

The exhibiting companies represent a wide range of industries and all corners of Linn and Benton Counties, including makers of fine arts like That Place in the Country from Harrisburg, food manufacturing like Corylus Farms in Lebanon, to health-tech companies like IonBottles of Adair Village. Many have dedicated significant time into RAIN Catalysts’ entrepreneurial development programs, such as the recently-completed Destination Creation Course, a nationally-recognized training program for small businesses to become can’t-miss consumer destinations.

Ellen Yin is a business coach and entrepreneur who helps online coaches and service providers grow their businesses. Ellen is the founder of Cubicle to CEO, a podcast and online membership community that offers resources and support for individuals looking to start or scale their businesses. She has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and other major publications. Ellen has recently sold one of her courses to leading online classes platform Kajabi and continues to grow and transform her business to a media company. 

For questions about the REAL Entrepreneurs Showcase, contact Nate Conroy: [email protected]

*Communities of the REAL Alliance include: Adair Village, Brownsville, Halsey, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Monroe, Philomath, Sweet Home, and Tangent. 

About RAIN Catalysts: The Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN Catalysts) is a 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization that is run by experienced entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystem-builders. RAIN Catalysts exists to reduce barriers to entrepreneurship and innovation for underrepresented populations and communities. Since 2014, RAIN Catalysts has been invited into 52 communities in Oregon and Washington and 2 cities in Pakistan to help them build inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation economies. RAIN Catalysts’ model is investigative, not prescriptive – which means we join existing community activities/conversations, engage local stakeholders, listen, map ecosystem assets, identify and leverage strengths, identify gaps with partners, and spin-up programming that meets the needs of that region’s entrepreneurs.

RAIN Catalysts’ mission is to partner with communities to catalyze inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems, connect entrepreneurs to resources—including overlooked entrepreneurs—and contribute to the creation of prosperous economies.

RAIN Catalysts’ vision is that communities everywhere support, value, and celebrate entrepreneurs; regional leaders recognize entrepreneurs are a primary creator of net new jobs; communities of any size have thriving economies, and a culture of possibilities is embraced. Visit www.raincatalysts.org to learn more.

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