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Generating new ideas
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2015-issue-2/generating-new-ideasOver the past five years, nearly a dozen Economic Vitality Summits have been delivered around the state by Rural Development Initiatives, in partnership with The Ford Family Foundation. Summits were held in communities such as Sisters,... Read More
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A music-friendly environment
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2015-issue-2/music-friendly-environmentWhen Preston Thompson decided to re-launch his custom guitar-making business, he didn’t have to look too far from his Bend home for the right location. A musician-friendly environment, the right light-manufacturing site, and a supportive... Read More
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High-energy ideas, coaching come together
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2015-issue-2/high-energy-ideas-coaching-come-togetherIt’s advertised as “all action — no talk.” All over the world, groups of hopeful entrepreneurs are getting together for intense three-day sessions designed to give them a taste of what it takes to be successful in the business world. ... Read More
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Fresh idea leads to fresh products
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2010-issue-2/fresh-idea-leads-fresh-productsCatherine and Wes Caudle knew it wouldn’t be easy starting their own Bend-based business in the middle of a recession, with the region’s unemployment rate hovering above 14 percent. But their dream had always been to open a bakery, and... Read More
