Nov 23, 2018 | Beauty, Black or African American, Story
“I have a son named Paul Jr. and a daughter named Robin. I’d like to see them keep [Genevas], and it’s going to be hard because of the gentrification that’s happened. As a matter of fact, if we had to rent this building we wouldn’t be here today. ” ...
Nov 23, 2018 | Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Home goods, Music and Art, Story
“I always think of cute things, things that make you smile, things that are witty, or that the colors are inviting, enduring and sweet. I know it can seem very shallow, but I think there’s value in things that spark joy, that are small and that are also accessible to...
Nov 23, 2018 | Asian, Food and Bev, Story
“We pick everything blind. We go with what we really love because that’s what sells. If we’re passionate about it, we can get other people excited about it too.” — Ro Tam Share this Story Ro Tam has been a fixture in the Portland...
Nov 15, 2018 | Asian, Health and Wellness, Story
“I knew then that I had something much more than just a cute product. There was opportunity for story.” —Jessica Chan Jessica Chan’s entrepreneurial journey began when she created Winkpens in 2015...
Nov 15, 2018 | Black or African American, Professional Services, Story
“Dwell Realty was in my basement for a year. We opened it up right in the middle of the recession because we felt real estate had probably hit a bottom. And where else can you go from the bottom?” — Chris Guinn A co-founder of NE...
