Teo Ramirez is not letting the impact of the pandemic thwart his plans for growth. The owner of three Mexican restaurants – one in Eugene and two in Vancouver, Washington – envisions adding two more to his “Los Potrillos” portfolio. The pandemic was devastating to his business though. “Revenue was down 75%,” he reports. “I […]
RISE up your glass to Royalty Spirits
Adult beverage entrepreneur Chaunci King’s business, Royalty Spirits, was in trouble when the pandemic closed the bars and restaurants she relied on to sell her locally distilled liquors. “Our sales dropped A LOT,” recalls Chaunci. “It was really tough.” The bartenders who had introduced customers to the fruity, low-sugar cocktails made with Miru Pear Vodka […]
Skincare on the RISE in SW Portland
Lani Doser came with her family from Korea to the U.S. when she was two-and-a-half, settling on a ranch in a tiny town way outside of La Grande, Or. She laughs about her early life being compared to the Oscar-winning film, “Minari.” “It was a lot like the movie. With farming, nature always wins.” Today, […]
RISING Above Covid Challenges in the Construction Industry
The array of challenges facing Elizabeth Gomez, 43, was daunting. She was trying to keep her residential and commercial remodeling business, Bridge City Contracting of Battle Ground, Washington, open during the pandemic. Once the six-week construction lockdown ended in Washington State, new challenges arose. “I couldn’t control all the variables: supply delays, tariffs, border closures, […]
