I’ve made mention of it here before that long-time community leader Mitch Daugherty has a moved to a role with Prosper Portland heading up the new Portland Office of Small Business. But it’s always nice to see his work being recognized elsewhere. Like his efforts at Lewis & Clark as an Entrepreneur in Residence.
Daugherty’s own experience as an entrepreneur informs his “empathetic approach” to working with founders and the broader business community, he said, something he hopes to bring to his new position in local government. After graduating from Arizona State University, he cofounded the adventure travel company Arizona Outback Adventures, acquired by longtime partner REI in 2019. His next business, the creative agency Morange Design, connected him with the world of start-ups in Portland, which inspired him to cofound Built Oregon, a nonprofit designed to support small businesses in the state.
To learn more, read “An L&C Leader for Portland’s Small Business Community.”
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