I've been in a position to watch this development for years, as both an entrepreneur and business owner, on the one hand; and teaching entrepreneurship (one class per year) at U of O, on the other (although not since '09). The trend is real, the value is real, and students are increasingly aware of it. RAIN is a valuable addition to the community, and Andy Nelson and others at the U of O school of business – John Hult, Nathan Lilligard, and others – are doing a good job connecting a b-school with the community, and real startups. I'm glad to see the coverage here.