OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab

12/30/2022

At Oregon State University – Cascades, we're out there at the edge. Of the Deschutes River and the Cascade Range. Of the high desert and the pine forest. And we're inspired by everything around us. You will be, too.

10/27/2022

Interested in turning your idea into a business? Join a FREE, online workshop on Tuesday, November 1 at 5:30 to learn:

What are the steps to launching a business?

What are common mistakes (that many people overlook)?

What do you need to start a business?

Where can you get help? (Including free or low-cost services)

Learn more and register at the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turn-your-idea-into-a-business-a-launchpad-workshop-series-tickets-420729863347?fbclid=IwAR2QsCmG2RTJOK_B3bkvP-5VI6VzqAbZdZpENGCwM9jALOQ_Db1EE0xsOH8

Are you an aspiring or new entrepreneur that needs help?

09/07/2022

More than 30 economic development, workforce, education, business and government representatives in Central Oregon will launch a process to advance innovation-based economic development for the region, thanks to a $140,000 grant from Business Oregon and the Oregon Innovation Council. Oregon State Un...

05/05/2022

A big thank you goes out to the community for voting for OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab as this year's People's choice award winner at the Oregon Tech Awards.

🤩 HUGE congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Oregon Technology Awards, hosted last night at the Oregon Convention Center!

🎉 Cheers to our 2022 company award winners:
+ GoCrew Health Pre-Revenue Technology Company of the Year
+ Lazarus 3D Emerging Technology Company of the Year
+ Eclypsium, Inc. Rising Star Technology Company of the Year
+ Brandlive Accelerate Technology Company of the Year
+ RFPIO Inc. Growth Technology Company of the Year
+ Ruby Momentum Technology Company of the Year
+ NAVEX Enterprise Technology Company of the Year
+ Cvent Influential Tech Company Not Headquartered in Oregon
+ OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab People's Choice Award
+ AskNicely Most Disruptive Technology of the Year

💥 And to our amazing individual honorees:
+ Henry Schuck, 2022 Sam Blackman Award
+ Craig Reinhart, 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
+ The Lemelson Foundation, 2022 Tech Champion Award

For a full recap of the 2022 Oregon Technology Awards, check out our blog post: http://ow.ly/nnOh50IZt5P

Missed the event livestream? Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMRcxCNs0AI

🙌 Thank you to presenting sponsors JLL and UnitedHealthcare. We appreciate your support!

03/01/2022

Oregon State University-Cascades has had some big days. The day in 1981 when OSU started offering classes in Central Oregon. The day in 2001 when OSU was selected to build

02/24/2022

With the right state investment, with the right ambition, the former landfill on the campus of OSU-Cascades will be the place where business, housing and education knit together an innovation

02/15/2022

Congratulations to Adam Krynicki, executive director of the OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab and recipient of the Bend Chamber 2022 Business Excellence Award for Innovation. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate unique innovations that have a significant impact on the Central Oregon community. He will be honored at the Chamber's awards event on Mar. 3.

01/25/2022

Researchers and businesses will collaborate in the future OSU-Cascades Innovation District to accelerate the creation of technlogy, provide hands-on opportunities to enhance students' career-readiness, and contribute to the region's economy and workforce.

Business and real estate leaders are invited to learn about partner opportunities in the district at a market sounding meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4. The meeting is free, but registration is required. Learn more.

Oregon State University – Cascades will host a meeting Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation district on the Bend campus. The session, called a “market sounding,” will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus and also...

01/24/2022

The Bend Chamber has announced the recipients of the 2022 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by U.S. Bank and The Bulletin. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements made by Chamber members in 2021 across three categories: Innovation, Inspiring Workplace, and Community Stewardship. Awards categories of Emerging Leader and Lifetime Achievement recognize individuals for their contributions to their places of business and the community at large.

Join us to celebrate on March 3.
https://bendchamber.org/2022-business-excellence-awards/...

Congratulations to:
Synergy Health and Wellness
OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades-VIM
Stahancyk, Kent & Hook
Mosaic Medical
Latino Community Association
Tyler Fix PureCare Dental
Brittania Leja St. Charles Health System

The Bend Chamber Business Excellence Awards will showcase the accomplishments achieved by our business community in 2021. The award categories will identify businesses that excelled in innovation, created inspiring workplaces, and lead through community stewardship.