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B Corp 101

Are you an aspiring B Corp? Are you working through the assessment at a prospective or currently-certified B Corp and want to know more about the process, the assessment, and the community? Come check out a B Corp 101!

Olivia Bartruff
December 12, 2019 09 December 2019

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Fresh connections, new opportunities

More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the

Aaron Vargas
December 11, 2019 19 December 2019

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Oregon schools get a taste for local tamales

New connections bring Tortillería y Tienda De León’s legacy of traditional Mexican food to school lunch trays throughout Oregon.

Megan Foucht
October 10, 2019 30 October 2019

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Power to the pupusas

Kaitlyn Rich interviews Eli Marroquin, owner of Portland Pupusas y Taquería, and the inaugural Powerhouse participant at the Redd.

Kaitlyn Rich
September 6, 2019 12 September 2019

Fermentation Festival 2019

Don't miss the 10th annual Portland Fermentation Festival.

Olivia Bartruff
August 5, 2019 20 August 2019

Angel Food Conference & Food Fair

In partnership with Food Northwest, the OSU Food Innovation Center, and Season to Taste, OEN is presenting the first-ever Angel Food Conference and Food Fair on June 19. The Angel Food Conference is the first-ever investment fund specifically designed to support the dynamic food and beverage sector and will showcase scaling food & beverage companies from Oregon and SW Washington, and connect them with vital funding.

Olivia Bartruff
June 19, 2019 11 June 2019

B Corp Block Party

B Local PDX is excited to bring you our first B Corp Block Party, following the BLD PNW conference. This event is free & open to the public. The goal of the event is for a wide audience to join us and learn about B Corps, celebrate the local B Corp Community, see our vibrant and collaborative B Ecosystem, try out local B Corp products, and have a fun time!

Olivia Bartruff
June 13, 2019 11 June 2019

Introducing Jamese Kwele

Our Director of Food Equity talks about her new role.

Doe Hatfield
June 11, 2019 27 June 2019

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Umi noodles go to lunch

Lola Milholland of Umi Organics shares the story of how she made her organic yakisoba noodles school lunchroom-ready.

guest
May 8, 2019 27 June 2019

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Community and capital: An Ag of the Middle case study in cash flow

Our Ag of the Middle Program Manager, Maia Hardy, interviews rancher and Accelerator participant, Jared Gartner.

Maia Hardy
April 16, 2019 10 September 2019