May 23, 2022 3:40 a.m.

The Umpqua Economic Development Partnership is bringing Pitch Night for Small Businesses back.

The first program will be Wednesday night June 1st at Backside Brewing Company.

Networking will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the main program from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. when networking will resume.

The evening is open to entrepreneurs, investors, business executives and professional service providers. Register to attend and apply to pitch at: www.umpquagrowthtalks.com

UEDP Executive Director Wayne Patterson talked about the organization and the return of in-person events on Inside Douglas County Friday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com