Bend woman named to gov’s Small Business Advisory Cabinet

Governor Kate Brown today announced Tuesday the members of her Small Business Advisory Cabinet, created earlier this month. Members will provide perspective on access to capital, the state’s role in promoting entrepreneurship and mentorship, and regulatory challenges for small business.

“I look forward to learning more from business owners about how state government can support small businesses andentrepreneurs,” saidGovernor Brown. “The diversity of perspectives represented on the cabinet will assist and inform my efforts to make sure government adds value to Oregon’s economic enterprise.”

Members include:

Jamie Danek -Humm Kombucha (Bend) Mitch Daughtery -Built Oregon (Portland) Celeste Edman -CEO Lunar Logic (Eugene) RepresentativeDavid Gomberg – (Otis) Kanth Gopalpur -Business Oregon incoming Commission Chair (Portland) Stephen Green -Elevate Capital and Albina Community Bank (Portland) Rosa Martinez -Owner, PMG Abatement and Demolition (Portland) Stuart Phillips -Red Wagon Creamery (Eugene) Representative Greg Smith – (Heppner)

The Small Business Advisory Cabinet is charged with developing recommendations to Governor Brown on how state government can support small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs and advance statewide economic growth.The Cabinet will deliver recommendations on three priorities by October 1, 2016:

How state government can further the support and promotion of small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. How state government can increase access to capital. How state government can streamline regulations to help small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs navigate the myriad laws and policies of state government.