By Sean C. Morgan
Lebanon Local
Lebanon has joined seven other cities in Linn and Benton counties in pooling funds to hire a “venture catalyst,” who will help connect local budding entrepreneurs to the resources they need to build successful and lasting businesses.
The eight cities participating are Adair Village, Brownsville, Halsey, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Monroe, Philomath and Sweet Home.
The program includes “accelerator” programs at the University of Oregon in Eugene and Oregon State University…