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marine businesses.”
The position will serve the
initiating a new Entrepreneur in
whole central Oregon Coast re-
the Community (EIC) position.
gion.
Ruben called it “an evolution of
“It’s nice to allocate resources
RAIN’s model,” shifting some of
in one direction and provide plac-
the workload from the venture
es and resources for people more
catalysts to local businesspeople.
cohesively,” Ruben said. “(RAIN)
“Someone in the communi-
just goes where we’re needed. …
ty should really be leading this
Overall, I think we are skyrocket-
work,” she said. “To have someone
ing and RAIN is in for some big
there whose eyes and ears are on
growth.”
Lynda Colter-Bergh
Elaine McMillan
the ground, and who is so much
The network is also working
Colter-Bergh is a consultant and personal
more invested in the communi-
on a calendar of events for 2021.
ty and who can be a champion, makes so coach.
These include some smaller, one-time
“It’s awesome, and they’re both very dif- events like “Talk to the SEC (Securities and
much sense. That income is going directly
back into the community — which is also ferent, which is great,” Ruben said. “Elaine Exchange Commission)” on Wednesday,
is a mile a minute and has so many re- Feb. 24, at 10 a.m., and “Climate Action in
what we are into.”
Currently, Ruben is only able to dedi- sponsibilities and a huge network. Lynda Lane County & Emerging Opportunities
cate one or so days a week to each of her is pretty well plugged in as well but has in for Entrepreneurship” on Thursday, Feb.
six cities. Now, bringing in local people a quieter temperament, so I think we’ll be 25, at 3 p.m., both over Zoom. People will
will help RAIN provide relevant resources able to reach a broader audience with the also get the chance to meet Florence’s two
two of them.”
to each community.
EICs via Zoom.
Veneta is also in the process of hiring an
“Essentially, the EIC will be activating
Additionally, there will be a course in
events, supporting entrepreneurs and put- EIC.
financial literacy.
“Florence, being our flagship city, al-
ting them in the top end of the funnel (for
“After the sales and marketing ac-
resources),” Ruben said. “The EIC will also ways gets to do things first,” Ruben said. celerator, we realized that there are a
be good for business activity, support the “This is definitely an evolution for RAIN, lot of entrepreneurs who lack finan-
efforts of the chamber and the city at large where we feel like we’re still going to be in cial understanding,” Ruben said. “We’re
and just add another layer of local activity the community as much as we can, but it’s pulling together a 12-week ‘MONEY
so nice to have someone there full time.”
for businesses.”
maker’ course focused on financial literacy
RAIN has also worked to create another for small businesses.”
Ruben will still be the venture catalyst
for the region and provide mentorship and new position to support coastal commu-
The program will run from March 31 to
support, but the EIC will work with her to nities. Partnering with Hatfield Marine June 30, with weekly meetings from 9 to
create excitement and build relationships Science Center, Oregon State University’s 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. RAIN is accept-
marine laboratory located in Newport, ing applications now online at www.ore-
at the local level.
Florence is the first city to establish an RAIN announced the hiring of Laura Fur- gonrain.org.
EIC; in fact, RAIN selected two local entre- gurson as the first blue economy innova-
“RAIN is just more and more excited to
preneurs to assist the coastal community: tion catalyst.
offer exciting programs and activities to
According to Ruben, Furgurson will be local entrepreneurs,” Ruben said.
Elaine McMillan and Lynda Colter-Bergh.
McMillan owns Beauty By Delivery working to promote “marine science, blue
Learn more about RAIN and its pro-
Wellness Spa and Homegrown Public tech or anything to do with ocean innova- grams at oregonrain.org and www.meet
House & Brewery in Florence. Lynda tion. It’s really exciting to have support for up.com/Startup-Florence-Oregon-Coast.
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