Month: October 2023

For anyone who has even walked by a construction project, the complexity is obvious. Various skilled laborers — each with companies of their own — subcontracting with a general contractor to complete a specific project. Lots and lots of moving people and moving parts. A perfect situation to bring technology to bear. And that’s why HeyPros exists.

Telehealth made logical sense. But it really took a global pandemic for folks to truly realize its potential. So it comes as little surprise that local telehealth startup Bright.md would be the target of a major healthcare organization. Cigna has acquired Bright.md.

Why does workspace have to be so binary? It seems like you’re either at home or at the office. Or maybe you’re trying to pop into a coworking space — which is really just another office — or coffee shop to get work done. But what if you could rent a funky inspirational workspace by the day? That’s the question that Portland startup Radious has been working to answer. And now they’re answering that question for the Bay Area.

Podcasting. It’s currently seeing a renaissance. Or another renaissance. Or another another renaissance. But whatever the case, people are actively discussing starting podcasts. Both folks who have previously hosted a podcast in the past and folks who haven’t pursued the opportunity to podcast before. And if you’re one of those folks thinking of starting a podcast — or someone who has been a podcaster in the past but wants to re-engaged — Upstart Collective has a podcasting event for you.

For some folks, October means Halloween. But for many of us, it also means the annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo, a celebration of all of the great video games from decades — and centuries — past. And this year, the Retro Gaming Expo comes with an added bonus: an after-party hosted by Rose City Games.