Written by melanie.marconiMay 17, 2026 There’s a story being written about women in the Portland metro right now, and it’s a good one. Not a perfect one — the data is honest about the barriers that remain. But if you look at where we’ve come and what we’re building, there’s something genuinely worth noting: women
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 29, 2026 Discover the neuroscience behind body doubling and why virtual coworking for women works. VIDA Virtual’s online coworking sessions are built around how women’s brains actually focus.
Written by melanie.marconiOctober 17, 2018 Jen Luecht is the co-founder of Narrative Northwest, a boutique communications agency based in Portland, Oregon. After working in traditional agencies, she decided to take the plunge and launch a new kind of agency with two other quirky, influential, intuitive women. Together, they help businesses and nonprofits in the food
Written by melanie.marconiOctober 4, 2018 Founder Melanie Marconi on women’s entrepreneurship, building community, and believing in what’s possible VIDA founder Melanie Marconi learned about the power of community early in her career. “When I started my first business at 23, I had no idea what I was doing,” she laughs. “But I was lucky