Coos Bay, Oregon (December 29, 2025) — Coos County Pitch Night, brought to you by the Southwest Oregon Innovation Hub (SOIH), celebrates innovation, community, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Register today to feel the energy, witness the creativity, and cheer on your favorite entrepreneur! This is the second year for Coos County Pitch Night, which generally takes place in January of each year.

Event Details: · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday, January 16, 2026, at NoBe Taphouse & Food Cart Pod, 1710 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459.

· Admission is complimentary but registration is helpful for the organizers.

· Complimentary pizza provided by NoBe, with additional food and beverages available for purchase.

· Each entrepreneur, or “Pitcher”, will have 6 minutes to pitch their vision to a panel of Advisors, followed by a Q&A session designed to offer feedback and insights.

· Pitchers will leave with cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2,000, plus a $500+ Audience Choice prize. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash to help boost the Audience Choice pot. · Each Pitcher will also receive a Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) membership.

This year’s Pitchers include:

· Mackenzie Brown, Skipper Feed

· Yuri Acuna, Dune Dog Adventures

· Jessica Hartley, Isthmus Slough Soap Company

· Stefani Eaton, Candid By Stefani

· Desireé Glenn Gaoiran, The Hive and Acting Up

“I am honored and excited to share a space with such wonderful women in business,” said Yuri Acuna of Dune Dog Adventures. “We all won just by being selected, and I am excited to share Dune Dog Adventures with everyone.” This year’s Coos Pitch Night had sixteen qualified entrepreneurs/small businesses apply to Pitch. Competition was tough, with the judging committee deliberating for three hours. For more information or to learn how you can support local entrepreneurs, visit our website or contact South Coast Development Council (SCDC) Entrepreneurship Program Manager Tanya Rasley at tanya@scdcinc.org / 541-888-7003. For press inquiries, contact SCDC Executive Director Lexie Woodward at lexie@scdcinc.org / 541-808-7774.

Thanks to our generous sponsors: Columbia Bank, the City of Coos Bay, Slape Construction, Southwestern Oregon Community College, and Pam de Jong with Edward Jones.

About SOIH: SOIH is one of nine Innovation Hubs established across the state, and is led by represents the South Coast Development Council in partnership with the Small Business Development Centers at Southwestern Oregon Community College and Umpqua Community College, Umpqua Economic Development Partnership, CCD Business Development Corp., Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Gold Beach Main Street, cities of Coos Bay and North Bend, Coos and Curry Counties, Pacific Power and NW Natural, Coos Art Museum, Mad Hat Drones, and Michelle Martin. SOIH connects innovators, business owners, and support organizations to strengthen and streamline the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem across Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties.