Nike calls Oregon House bill 'critical' to state's economy

Nike on Monday added its considerable support to a bill that would expand capital access to women and people of color. Hannah Jones, who runs Nike Valiant Labs, the sportswear company's in-house business incubator, submitted written testimony in which she said House Bill 4033 was a "critical linchpin for Oregon." "I believe that funding businesses built by women, underrepresented groups, rural and veteran entrepreneurs is not just the right thing to do, it's good for business, good for economies,…