Best of the PNW – Doggie Zoom Zoom
Corinne Visser was motivated to start her CBD dog treat business Doggie Zoom Zoom when her lab mix, Chase, was suffering from a number of health issues. Chase had been battling for a while from ... The...
View Article#WomenOwned – Soul State of Mind Jewelry
Guided by Her Mother’s Legacy Soul State of Mind Jewelry is an Oregon-based jewelry boutique that specializes in creating hand-made jewelry inspired by travel and design across the globe. The idea was...
View ArticleBecome an Equity Advocate During COVID-19
For many of us, the global pandemic of COVID-19 is an unprecedented hardship. But for immigrants with limited federal work authorization, the challenges they already faced in their daily lives are even...
View ArticleCOVID Stories – Walla Walla Small Business Relief Program
Small businesses make up an important part of any small town, they are crucial in creating jobs and providing services and products that big corporations cannot. Small businesses in the Walla Walla...
View ArticleMeet the Recipients of the Black-Owned Business Grant
Each August marks National Black Business Month in the U.S. celebrating black entrepreneurial success. As September comes, we are continuing to highlight the impact of Black-owned businesses across the...
View ArticleMeet Ramona Johnson – The Entrepreneur Behind Suited for You
Ramona Johnson sits behind the counter of her store, Suited for You, recalling the days of living as a young Black girl in her thriving Black neighborhood. As a fourth-generation Portland resident,...
View ArticleGathering And Growing – Agape In Home Care
Tim Cooke has worked as an entrepreneur throughout his life – continuing in the steps of his family. For many small business owners, like Tim, the calling of entrepreneurship is a rewarding path: it...
View ArticleStories From Walla Walla – Antonio Garcia of Abzuya Woodworking
Antonio Garcia now lives in Walla Walla, Washington but was born in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. When he first moved from Mexico to San Jose, California in 1989 he worked at Wayne Dalton – ... The...
View ArticleStories from Southern Washington – Dorothy Golson of Southern Girl Delights
Dorothy Golson was born in Birmingham, Alabama and spent time living in states across the south from Georgia to North Carolina. No matter where she was located, Dorothy always loved seeing people enjoy...
View ArticleStartup 101: What You Need to Know
Despite all the challenges of the past year, it turns out that 2021 just may be the ideal time to start a business. History demonstrates that economic recessions tend to be followed by periods of...
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