# Event Details - **Event Name**: May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: You've built the skill. Now what? Local makers and tradespeople share what it actually took to turn their craft into a business.About this EventJoin for our May HubTalk: Craft to CommerceA lot of people in the Gorge are building something. A furniture maker. A contractor who's been doing side work for years. A baker, a welder, a ceramicist. The skill is there. The demand might be there. But turning that into an actual business with pricing, and customers, and legal structure, and a mindset that didn't come with the hobby... that's a different thing entirely.This HubTalk brings together local makers, tradespeople, and creative entrepreneurs who made that leap. They'll talk about what shifted when they stopped doing it for fun and started doing it for real: how they thought about their work differently, where they got stuck, and what they wish someone had told them earlier.If you're sitting on a skill or a craft and wondering whether there's a business in it, come hear from people who were exactly where you are now.Light bites available | Cash bar (and NAs) available from The Ruins.HubTalks are a monthly networking and informational event hosted by Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub and Mid-Columbia Economic Development District. They occur every 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm. HubTalks are open to the public, with no membership required. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hood-river/may-hubtalk-craft-to-commerce/100001987019400516 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hood River - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: The Ruins - **lat**: 45.70864419999999 - **long**: -121.5093806 - **full address**: The Ruins, 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1d13362534ceaa706e774d8bafdef030c06d27cdf9eba051b1bf7cc95df83f91-rimg-w1200-h630-dc134234-gmir.jpg?v=1775807412 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce being held? - **A:** May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Ruins, 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce? - **A:** May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce is organized by Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** May HubTalk: Craft to Commerce is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hood River, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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