# The Rising Cities

> The Rising Cities is a multi-city business community (Tacoma Rising, Portland Rising, Seattle Rising) that promotes, connects, and supports local entrepreneurs through curated events, a podcast, an accelerator, and Founders Square stories.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of The Rising Cities and Tacoma Rising programs.
- [About](/about): Mission, vision, team, and the four things we do.
- [Events](/events): 2026 Tacoma Rising events, including signature gatherings, tours, and networking.
- [Founders Square](/founders-square): Stories at Founders Square — intimate evenings with Tacoma founders and civic leaders.
- [Podcast](/podcast): The Tacoma Rising Podcast — conversations with the people building the South Sound.
- [Accelerator](/accelerator): The Tacoma Rising Entrepreneur Accelerator — an 8-week program for the next generation of founders.
- [Blog](/blog): News, stories, and quarterly reports from The Rising Cities.
- [Newsletter](/newsletter): Subscribe for monthly updates on events and community news.
- [Swag](/merch): Tacoma Rising and Rising Cities merchandise.

## Optional

- [2025 Events Archive](/events/2025)
- [2024 Events Archive](/events/2024)
- [2023 Events Archive](/events/2023)