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Portland Cocktail Week and Altos Tequila are bringing back The Tahona Society Sustainable Entrepreneurship cohort in 2025. 50 Bar Professionals will be selected to join us for six weeks of thoughtful virtual programming that will equip you with the tools to run or support a sustainable business and give you a leg up when you apply for the The Tahona Society $50,000 Grant later this year.
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