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The example below highlights how University of Oregon likes to work closely with other Oregon universities in order to help the greater community of Oregon reach its potential. Initiatives are very interdisciplinary and collaborative.

<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Background: Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) connects government, academic and industry resources in the community. There is both a RAIN Eugene and a RAIN@UO branch.&nbsp;</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>

<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>

•&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>

'''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>

*'''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>

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