Greg Newman, featured at May IDEA Talk

Greg Newman, featured at May IDEA Talk

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA’s May 3 IDEA Talk will feature the story of Greg Newman and his varied entrepreneurial ventures. While locally Newman is known as the owner of Desert Lake Technologies, a biotechnology company specializing in blue-green algae, his local endeavors represent only about ten percent of his business activity across the globe.

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United Nuclear Scientific featured at March IDEA Talk

United Nuclear Scientific featured at March IDEA Talk

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA’s Wednesday, March 1 IDEA Talk will feature the story of Zack Slizewski and his business endeavors with Bob Lazar at United Nuclear Scientific. 

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Klamath IDEA announces upcoming launch of new web platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Klamath IDEA announces upcoming launch of new web platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA announced today that on March 18 it will launch an innovative new web platform that will connect the region’s growing entrepreneurial and small business community to expert service providers and resources. The site is powered by SourceLinkÒ, a nationally known platform supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems in over 100 communities nationwide.

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Catalyze crowns top teams, awards seed money

Catalyze crowns top teams, awards seed money

Klamath Falls, Ore. - Innovative, highly technical and eager student entrepreneurs at the Oregon Tech came together Thursday, April 25, to compete for seed money to turn their product ideas and prototypes into real businesses.

The competition is open to recent alumni and all students pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in a number of different engineering, technology, health care or business programs at the public polytechnic university.

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Gala Nominations Announced [VIDEO]

Gala Nominations Announced [VIDEO]

Today the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce announced the nominations for the 98th Annual Chamber Gala Awards. An awards ceremony that honors the local businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders through eight different awards categories.

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Klamath IDEA Awarded a $55,000 Grant From Business Oregon ROI

Klamath IDEA Awarded a $55,000 Grant From Business Oregon ROI

KLAMATH FALLS – Klamath IDEA (Inspire Development, Energize Acceleration) is excited to announce that Business Oregon has awarded the IDEA a $55,000 grant. 

The grant was awarded through Business Oregon’s Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) program, which aims to support existing business development resources to build...

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"Smart Start-Up" Offered in Lakeview Feb. 15

"Smart Start-Up" Offered in Lakeview Feb. 15

The Klamath Community College Small Business Development Center (KCC SBDC) will offer a workshop titled “Smart Start-Up” on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Innovation and Learning Center, Classroom 1, in Lakeview. Would-be entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups will be guided through the essentials of how to launch a new venture.

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February IDEA Talk Speakers Announced

February IDEA Talk Speakers Announced

The Klamath IDEA (Inspire Development, Energize Acceleration) will host an IDEA Talk on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at MC’s on Main.

“We are very excited to kick off the new year and continue the momentum we’ve built behind Klamath’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Kat Rutledge, leader of Klamath IDEA and director of the Klamath Community College (KCC) Small Business Development Center.

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Klamath IDEA Talks Kicked Off with Coonan

Klamath IDEA Talks Kicked Off with Coonan

A packed house filled MC’s on Main to hear guest speaker Jim Coonan at the season’s first Klamath IDEA Talk. Coonan is a businessman, investor and entrepreneur from Tigard, Ore with investments in 30 startup companies. “The most important part of a business is the team.” says Coonan. “There are tens of thousands of great ideas, but a great team is what is going to make even a mediocre idea successful.”

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Jim Coonan to Speak at Klamath Idea Talks - Jan 17th

Jim Coonan to Speak at Klamath Idea Talks - Jan 17th

The Klamath IDEA (Inspire Development, Energize Acceleration) will host an IDEA Talk on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at MC’s on Main.

“We are very excited to kick off the new year and continue the momentum we’ve built behind Klamath’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Kat Rutledge, leader of Klamath IDEA and director of the Klamath Community College (KCC) Small Business Development Center.

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LIVE: A Visit With Bulletproof Brewhouse

LIVE: A Visit With Bulletproof Brewhouse

LIVE with Madison McCuiston and David Murphy as we chat about how they got started with the coffee shop and we watch them make the signatue beverage...The Bullet.

Bulletproof Brewhouse is located on North Eldorado Ave (formerly Matteo’s). Next to the Veterans Clinic, and Abby's Pizza.

Co-Owners - Madison, David and Seth Gretz (not in video) are students at Oregon Tech.

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