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Portland entrepreneurship group rebrands to Xcelerate Women

Now called Xcelerate Women, the nonprofit started in 2017 when a group of women founders wanted to create more access to capital for women.

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Xcelerate teams with Roux Portland to highlight women-owned food and beverage businesses

Food and beverage event Roux Portland is teaming with small business nonprofit Xcelerate Women on this year’s event.

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Secret Sauce Panel featured on the Copper & Heat Radio Podcast

Culture, Strategy, and Food, a live guest panel from Roux.

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Foodie Friday: Roux Portland

Xcelerate's Executive Director, Abby Guyer, and Eleni's Kitchen Founder, Eleni Woldeyes on KATU for Roux Portland

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We’re a Portland Business Journal 2025 Nonprofit Partner!

Xcelerate Women is proud to be named a Portland Business Journal 2025 Nonprofit Partner!

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Xcelerate Women on KOIN: Why Capital Literacy Matters

What makes Capital Literacy for Women Entrepreneurs different? Abby Guyer broke it down on KOIN News AM Extra.

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Roux Week Takes the Spotlight on KOIN’s Foodie Friday

Abby Guyer and Jenna Winkler join KOIN to share what’s ahead for Roux Week.

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Xcelerate Women Takes the Spotlight on AM Northwest

Executive Director Abby Guyer and bakery owner Mindy Crosato joined KATU-TV to talk about community, growth, and supporting women business owners in Oregon.

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Food and beverage event Roux set to take over with week of celebration

Roux Portland returns to celebrate women in food and beverage. It includes panels and a map of women-owned businesses across the city.

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