I’ll admit when we first started planning the Oregon Small Business Connections event, I wasn’t sure what to expect, or if we’d meet our goal of bringing together about 50 […]
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Updates, highlights, and recaps from Business Impact NW events, workshops, networking opportunities, and community gatherings.
Celebrating Dreams 2026: A Day of Connection and Opportunity
The space was buzzing hours before the event’s official start. Stations showcasing creative business ideas packed the area to the square meter. Women founders were making the rounds, swapping contact […]
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Operation Entrepreneur 2025: Insights from the VBOC Directors
Held November 4–6, Operation Entrepreneur 2025 brought together military-connected entrepreneurs for a week of learning. Sessions covered topics like certification, financial readiness, and franchising, with an additional Boots to Business […]
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IMPACT Pitch 2025: A Decade of Community and Entrepreneurial Momentum
South Seattle College glowed green and gold as more than 150 people found their seats. Another hundred-plus joined from across the region virtually, with a lively Oregon Watch Party—hosted by […]
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Valdez Businesses Shine in National Spotlight Tour
On July 30, 2025, the Alaska Women’s Business Center (WBC), hosted by Business Impact NW, participated in the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) National Media Spotlight Tour — one […]
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