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WHO’S WHO

WHAT’S WHAT

NEWS | EVENTS | AWARDS | SPOTLIGHTS

HUMAN BEAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2020
ROGUE VALLEY MICRODEVICES
COFFEE FOR A CURE
®
AWARDS Oup, raising over $376,000 from The Human Bean’s 15th EGomez, Founder & CEO of Rogue Valley Microdevices, as an

rnst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced Jessica
nce more, The Human Bean and their patrons stepped
annual Coffee for a Cure. This was all on one day, October 23,
Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Pacific Northwest Region Award
and included locations throughout the United States, bringing
winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of
the 15-year total to over $2.2 million. Jackson County locations
of high-growth companies. The award recognizes those entrepre-
alone raised $50,275.49. Working directly with foundations local
neurial leaders who are excelling in overcoming adversity, finan-
to each of their drive-thru locations, they help with preventive the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders
scans for early detection, education, and in supporting patients cial performance, societal impact and commitment to building a
who need help with expenses while they go through treatment. values-based company, innovation, and talent management.
It’s personal to The Human Bean as well. Since starting Coffee for
a Cure fifteen years ago, they have lost a barista, a franchise owner, “I am immensely honored and proud to be chosen as an
family, and friends to breast cancer. Entrepreneur of the Year…to represent our region,” said Gomez.
Opened in 2003, Rogue Valley Microdevices is a full-service preci-
“We are humbled by our customer’s support of Coffee for a Cure, sion MEMS foundry specializing in MEMS device fabrication and
and we truly appreciate everyone who helped make it a huge suc- silicon wafer services, and was the first and only microelectronics
cess,” said Jackie McGrath, Director of Marketing at The Human manufacturing facility in Southern Oregon.
Bean. The Human Bean is on a mission to support the communities
they serve through partnering with local organizations and giving Since 1986, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity,
back. They continue to focus on building authentic human connec- spirit of innovation, and tenacity have driven their companies’ suc-
tions…with a bean on top. cess, transformed their industries, and made a positive impact on
their communities. Gomez will go on to become a lifetime mem-
Together we can make a difference. ber of the esteemed multi-industry community of award winners.

www.TheHumanBean.com

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