Welcome to the Cascades West Innovation Hub

We are an initiative led by the Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN) and funded by Business Oregon. The Hub connects entrepreneurs, universities, investors, service providers, and community partners to grow innovation-driven businesses in Oregon’s Benton, Lane, Lincoln and Linn Counties.  We provide support, resources, and navigation for innovators and innovation-based traded-sector businesses. Our mission is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, expand access to resources, and foster inclusive economic opportunity across the region. Contact innovation@raincatalysts.org to learn more.

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Upcoming Events

Bookkeeping & Accounting: Three Critical Decisions

July 29, 2026 | 12-1pm

An expert panel for busy innovative entrepreneurs.

Bad bookkeeping doesn’t just slow you down — it can kill a funding round, trigger a tax nightmare, or leave you blind to a cash crisis until it’s too late.

This session helps innovation founders make the financial decisions that actually matter right now, without getting lost in accounting theory, providing them a financial foundation that can actually support growth.

Featuring: Adam Turco, CPA (Primetrics) and Jackie Shaw (Brass Jacks).

Free and virtual. 

Hosted by Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) and Cascades West Innovation Hub.

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