Membership/ Sponsorship
September Events Recaps
Regional Transportation Updates
Partner Events & Resources
Job Openings
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Are you looking to get involved or can't wait to stay involved with the Gorge's best networking, big thinking, business supporting organization?
Now is the time!
Our membership calendar year runs from October 1 to September 30, which means this is great time to finally join, or for all memberships and most sponsors it's time to renew. We will be reaching out to each of our members and renewing sponsors over the next few weeks, but you can skip right to the renewal/join form here.
Can't remember all the great reasons to be a member or sponsor? Follow the links for all the details.
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September's Geek Lunch:
A big thank you to Jonah Peskin for demonstrating the versatile and fun applications of Shapr3D Software!
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AUVSI Symposium / GTA Tech Showcase: The Gorge Tech Showcase on September 30th highlighted our strong regional tech hub to an audience of tech enthusiasts, companies that contract with the Gorge Tech industry, leaders and employers working in the Gorge tech sector, and job seekers. This year's in-person version of our annual event combined with AUVSI's fall symposium and featured a keynote presentation from Justin Pearce, VP of Engineering at Insitu, followed by:
- Greg Davis, Overwatch Imaging Founder & CEO
- Josh Wilcox, Innovative Composite Engineering Process Engineer
- David Windsor, Cardinal IG Hood River Plant Manager
- Lindsey Dotson, SIGMA Design VP of Engineering & Corporate Functions
- Jordan Holt, SightLine Applications, Inc Co-Founder & CTO
- Ryan DeGrofft, Business Oregon on the UAS Industry in Oregon
Thank you to all of our presenting companies and participants for making the Tech Showcase a big success!
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Bring a friend for free!
From now until the end of the year, when you ride with your 2022 Gorgepass, all of our local public transit providers will honor a plus one.
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Public Transit changes in routes and scheduling for both the Link and CATbus can be found on the Gorge Translink website. |
Your help is needed! To support continuing coordinated transit in our region, please take just a couple of minutes to fill out the 2022 survey. Thank you for your input!
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Get inspired to be healthier and more sustainable by driving less, while saving money and time on the road!
Log your transportation option trips and remote work days, and unlock achievements for your chance to win weekly and grand prize drawings, like $500 cash cards, $1,500 toward a Bike Friday custom folding bike, and gift cards to various Oregon stores!
Local prizes available only to Hood River, Wasco and Sherman County residents who take the challenge are:
- Oregon E-bikes - 2 packages of E-Bike rentals
- Mt Hood Meadows - 2 Lift Tickets
- CAT & The Link - 2023 Gorgepasses
- CGCC - Hooded Sweatshirt
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High Impact Opportunity Projects (HIOP) Grant Applications Now Open for
High Tech Industry Sector
HIOP grants will be awarded to projects that support the growth of priority industry sectors in Oregon by removing barriers to research and development; supporting product development and testing; commercializing technology; and supporting other aspects of industry innovation.
HIOP grants will be awarded to projects that provide benefits across the entire industry.
Applicants must be an Oregon-based organization and the project must apply to a traded-sector. More information on the eligibility for the grant program and the application materials are available on the Business Oregon website.
HIOP grant applications must be received by 8:00 a.m. on October 10, 2022.
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Washington State Receives $1.4 Million SBA Grant to Boost Small Business Exports
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Washington State Department of Commerce $1.4 million in grant funding to help state small businesses grow through exporting.
The new State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant funds will continue a number of successful export assistance programs for small businesses including export vouchers, support for industry focused trade shows and trade missions, inbound buyer events and export training.
In the coming year, Commerce will be supporting over 20 trade shows and missions focusing on sectors such as medical devices, life science, aerospace, defense, foodtech, the Internet of Things (IoT), electronics, composites, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and many more.
For information about STEP export vouchers, Go Global or other Commerce programs that help Washington businesses grow, expand and locate in Washington State, please visit ChooseWashington.com.
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Pacific Northwest Maritime Defense Conference
This conference will bring military private sector leaders together to discuss the latest maritime initiatives and procurement opportunities for Northwest businesses.
October 6th | 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Navigating Federal Contracts Northwest
October 12 &13th | 8:30 - 11:45am
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United Nations Procurement Aviation Defense & Security Industry Roundtable
Ivan Ivanisevic (Team Leader for Aviation) and Falah Sultan (Team Leader for Security at the UN Procurement Division) will discuss the main categories purchased by the UN and the UN Procurement Division and give insights into future needs for the organization.
Who should attend? Suppliers who are ready to start bidding and those who have bid on past tenders.
October 13th | 3:30 - 5:00pm
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Searching for Life with Heavy Lift: 25th Annual International Mars Society Convention
The Mars Society’s four-day international conference will bring together leading scientists, government policymakers, commercial space executives, science journalists and space advocates to discuss the latest scientific and technological developments and challenges related to the human and robotic exploration of Mars and the eventual human settlement of the Red Planet.
The theme of this year’s convention will be “Searching for Life with Heavy Lift”, which relates to our TMEDC challenge. Current heavy lift spaceflight options involve NASA’s SLS and SpaceX’s Starship, both capable of carrying large payloads into orbit, to the Moon and on to Mars. This significant payload capacity opens the door to a variety of extended robotic and human exploratory missions on the red planet, significantly increasing the chances to find ancient or present life on Mars.
There will be an option to attend the convention virtually (for a modest fee) for those unable to attend in person.
October 20th - 23rd | Full Days
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Compliance Briefing
& Export Enforcement
Matthew Axelrod will provide this Bureau of Industry and Security update on enforcement priorities and policy changes. Learn about the latest:
- Administrative enforcement changes for export controls and antiboycott programs.
- Commerce Department’s efforts to hold Russia accountable.
- Impact on the Aerospace sector.
- New Academic Outreach initiative.
- Examples of recent Charging Letters and Temporary Denial Orders.
- Bilateral discussions with Canada Border Services Agency and Global Affairs Canada.
October 25th | 2:30 - 4:00pm In-Person
One World Trade Center
Training Room (bridge level)
121 SW Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97201
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Innovator Drinks in The Dalles: Building community and highlighting the work of entrepreneurs, innovators, and remote workers in Wasco County.
Are you a local entrepreneur curious what other Innovators and Remote Workers are doing in Wasco County? Join Wasco County Innovation partners
at Wines on Second (316 East 2nd Street, The Dalles)
for food, networking, and presentations to hear from community innovators and entrepreneurs! Panelists are yet to be determined.
October 26th | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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Newest jobs in bold!
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ANPC is hiring for a Hardware Engineering Manager, an RF/ Radar Design Engineer, a Materials Handler and an Electrical Engineer.
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Applied Navigation is still seeking a Software Engineer for Graphical User Interface.
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Cardinal IG in Hood River is now hiring Maintenance Technicians and Production Technicians.
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Clark College is searching for a part-time Computer Science & Electrical Engineering Professor, a Part-time Engineering Professor, a Part-time Mechatronics Instructor, part-time Network Technology Professors and more.
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Google – The Dalles is seeking a Contract Specialist for a Data Center Facility Technician, a Senior Data Center Technician, a Data Center Technician.
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East Cascade Works is hiring two Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisors.
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GVB Biopharma is hiring a Production Technician, a Lead Maintenance Technician and a Quality Assurance Manager and more for its Grass Valley location.
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IBEW 48 offers job search resources for licensed electrician.
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ICE (Innovative Composite Engineering) is seeking Composite Technicians, Machinists and CNC Machinists in its White Salmon location.
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Insitu has many new openings, including an MRO Return Distribution Coordinator, a Technical Writer 3, Material Handlers, an Supplier Quality Manager, and many more!
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Jacobs has openings for an Industrial Pre-treatment Coordinator, a Wastewater Operator in Training, a Remote Electrical Engineer, a Chemical Engineer and more.
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Mt. Hood Meadows has begun hiring for the 22-23 season.
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Overwatch Imaging is seeking an Automated Intelligence Product Manager, an Automation Software Engineer, a Computer Vision Software Engineer, a Production Assistant, a Production Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and more.
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Radcomp is hiring for Helpdesk Specialists, an IT Solutions Analyst and a Systems Admin L3.
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Realcarbon is not hiring at this time.
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Sagetech Avionics is not hiring at this time.
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Sierra Olympic Technologies is seeking Production Control Coordinator, a Technical Writer, a Buyer and General Applicants.
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Sightline Applications is searching for a Computer Vision Software Engineer in Hood River.
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SIGMADESIGN has openings in Camas for a Software Engineer.
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Silicon Forest Electronics is still hiring an Electronics Assembler, a Machine Operator – Electronics Manufacturing, an SMT Inspector and a Network Administrator – Electronics Manufacturing.
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Trillium Engineering is seeking a Software Engineer and a Controller.
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