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Silicon Valley Investor Aims To Create Tech Hub In Maine

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A new research institute in Portland, Maine, is intended to electrify the local economy and provide a hub for multiple career fields outside of the major cities that dominate most tech job searches. The test project was introduced Monday (Jan. 27) by a host of officials including Gov. Companies can team up with university labs.

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Creating A Community For A Niche Outdoor Brand Around

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Apart from online sales, they have brick and mortar stores in Seattle, Portland, Denver and Whistler, British Columbia ( with a 100,000 square foot retail operation under construction in Salt Lake City), an adventure travel business, and an outreach program to local retailers.

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Grubhub Launches Relief Fund To Aid Restaurants, Drivers

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Mayors from New York City, Chicago, Boston and Portland are participating in a program where Grubhub will suspend the collection of up to $100 million in commission payments from restaurants across the country. Independent restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities and feed our communities,” said Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney.

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Amazon Donates Delivery Services To Help Feed Those In Need

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.” “Amazon has a longstanding commitment to addressing right-now needs – with over $100 million in donations to homelessness, hunger and disaster relief,” said Alice Shobe, director of Amazon in the Community. COVID-19 and the ensuing health and economic fallout has disrupted the lives of people all over the D.C.

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New Report: Speeding Toward Startup Success?

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PYMNTS recently caught up with Joe Munk, the program manager of the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon, to discuss small business accelerators, the benefits of collaboration and what he sees ahead for startup success. The move is designed to help developers monetize their products and sell to a wider audience.

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Wildfang Is Building Its Brand With Clicks And Bricks

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Take Wildfang , the Portland, Oregon-based feminist fashion brand defined by menswear-inspired suiting and irreverent female empowerment slogans — but best known for its “Wild Feminist” t-shirt. The company opened its first store in Portland five years ago and is now about to open its second in New York City this May at 252 Lafayette.

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Accelerating To The Future?

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And the financial benefits of these accelerators may only be the start of the equation, at least according to Joe Munk, program manager at the Portland State University Startup Accelerator in Oregon. He recalled a wearables firm that had been through the Portland State accelerator program two years ago, called ATBM.

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