Central Oregon’s Startup Community Climbs Upward — Bend Magazine

Long-distance backpacker James Parsons grew frustrated in his search for performance hiking garb made in an eco-friendly way, so he decided to make something himself. Today, he’s a business of one, sewing and shipping Bend Alpha Hoodies from his garage, the headquarters of his new business, Magnet Designs.

Link: Central Oregon’s Startup Community Climbs Upward — Bend Magazine
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