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Forest Grove–Cornelius Chamber says incubator supported 21 new businesses and 300 entrepreneurs
Summary
The Forest Grove–Cornelius Chamber of Commerce reported its small business incubator served more than 300 entrepreneurs in the past year, provided 101 one-on-one coaching sessions, delivered 15 trainings and helped launch 21 new businesses across the region.
A representative of the Forest Grove–Cornelius Chamber of Commerce updated the CEP committee on the small business incubator’s activities, saying the program has served more than 300 entrepreneurs in the past year, provided 101 one-on-one coaching sessions, delivered 15 business trainings, and helped launch 21 new businesses in the region.
The presenter noted that services are offered in English and Spanish and that the incubator serves Forest Grove, Cornelius and surrounding communities. They said the incubator offers business formation, licensing, planning, marketing, cash-flow management, access to capital, government contracting guidance and AI training for entrepreneurs.
Committee members praised the incubator’s work and asked for a future deeper briefing on regional economic impacts. The presenter said the incubator can provide additional data about how many launched businesses are located specifically in Forest Grove and Cornelius.
Next steps: the chamber representative offered to return with more granular locality data about the 21 businesses launched and additional metrics on regional economic impact.
