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Cannabis is Essential

2020-04-19T23:51:32-07:00By |

Foreword from Big Rock Founder and General Partner, Mike Harden:  In any movement there are major defining moments that crystalize progress and define gains. From long-time growers who never thought the day would come to suburban soccer moms, many people were surprised at the inclusion of cannabis on the essentials [...]

Spotlight: Kim Alter, Nightbird – “Work hard, smart, and passionately.”

2020-03-10T18:12:20-07:00By |

“Work hard, smart, and passionately.” An award-winning chef and most recently nominated as one of James Beard’s Top Chefs of 2020, Kim Alter is a force in the kitchen and beyond, and a huge advocate for women-owned businesses, just like us. Below she shares her thoughts on the restaurant business, [...]

Spotlight: Heidi Hudson of Roshi, a platform powering the supply chain

2020-03-05T22:54:06-07:00By |

Next up on our list of women who make things happen, we connect with co-founder of Roshi, Heidi Hudson.  She started Roshi with co-founder and CEO Celia Carter. Roshi is described as the most accurate and efficient inventory management platform for cannabis manufacturers. A must-have, really. Heidi, what drew you [...]

Spotlight: Whitney Beatty, founder and CEO of the Apothecarry Case

2020-03-04T22:13:44-07:00By |

Whitney Beatty is founder and CEO of the Apothecarry Case, a complete humidor organizational system designed specifically to meet the needs of the discerning smoker.  Some of her sage wisdom about being in the space as a female entrepreneur: “The odds are always against you as an entrepreneur, but you [...]

Spotlight: Amy Margolis, champion for women in weed, founder of The Initiative

2020-03-03T20:36:58-07:00By |

Who better to include in our International Women’s Day profiles than the uber-motivated, women in weed champion Amy Margolis? Amy is an entrepreneur, an attorney, founder of the Oregon Cannabis Association, and creator of The Initiative, an accelerator program, business bootcamp and funding resource for female founded cannabis businesses. In [...]

Spotlight: Charlotte Troy, founder and CEO, OARA on Giving Positively

2020-03-02T22:49:10-07:00By |

OARA was founded by Charlotte Troy Health-minded OARA is led by Charlotte Troy (Founder and CEO) and Heather Whiles (CFO). OARA produces organic dark chocolates infused with sustainable sun-grown cannabis and a daily probiotic. Founder Charlotte Troy shares her wisdom and inspiration: What drew you to work with this [...]

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