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== '''RAIN''' ==

*'''<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Background: '''The Oregon University Research Information Collaboratory Regional Accelerator and Metals Manufacturing Initiative will engage Oregon’s universities to help business succeed*'''Mission:''' advance the formation, growthInnovation Network (RAIN) connects government, academic and retention of tech-based startups industry resources in the South valley in order to triple the current rate of new tech business formation community. There is both a RAIN Eugene and job creation*'''Goal: '''Address five key ingredients that transform innovative ideas into viable thriving business for the state of Oregona RAIN@UO branch.&nbsp;</span></span>

#Market opportunities#High quality ideas#Management teams#Access <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mission: advance the formation, growth, and retention of tech-based startups in the South valley in order to investment capital#Strong community connectionstriple the current rate of new tech business formation and job creation</span></span>

*'''<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Goal: Address five key ingredients that transform innovative ideas into viable thriving business for the state of Oregon</span></span> #<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Market opportunities</span></span>#<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">High quality ideas</span></span>#<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Management teams</span></span>#<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Access to investment capital</span></span>#<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Strong community connections</span></span> <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Outcome: '''By funding RAIN, Oregon (as a state) will enable these key ingredients by mobilizing and expanding the assets of the South Valley region: nearly $400M of combined research activity at Oregon State, University of Oregon and linked regional economic development initiatives.&nbsp;This will grow the ecosystem of entrepreneurial talent and tech based companies&nbsp;</span></span> '''RAIN Eugene''' <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Offers a 12 week accelerator program for new businesses and also part of the RAIN innovation network.</span></span> '''RAIN@UO''' •&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">&nbsp; Allows for students and faculty to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship on campus and in the community.</span></span> '''Fertilab Thinkubator''' '''Background'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">: Fertilab Thinkubator is an incubator for start-ups, a co-working space and a place for events held for those interested in entrepreneurship and innovation in town. There is a location in Eugene and in Springfield.</span> *'''Mission'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">: Promote entrepreneurship and innovation as a way to develop the economy and the workforce.</span>*'''Goal'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">: Build the next generation of businesses in Eugene.</span>*'''Outcome'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">: Promoting entrepreneurship in Eugene and enhancing the collaboration in the start-up community.</span>  ==