Business

The Challenge of Being a Business in Oregon

Doing business in Oregon isn’t easy — and it’s not cheap. The cost and complexity of operating here have risen significantly in recent years. Although Oregon and Bend have fantastic natural resources and lifestyle perks to offer businesses and their employees, employers need to make ends meet to stay and invest here.

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How to End 2022 Right for New Year Success

By Chris Petty, Franchise Manager of Express Employment Professionals of Central Oregon. With the remaining weeks left in 2022, we’re officially in the final stretch of the year. Before the calendar switches to 2023, now is the best time to buckle down, tie up loose...

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Unaffordable Housing is Worsening the Labor Shortage

By Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on December 11, 2022. We all know that the lack of available and affordable housing is one of the most significant challenges to Bend and Central Oregon. Left unresolved, our housing...

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Boys and Girls Clubs Offers Sublease in Downtown Bend

Are You Looking for a Rental Space in the Heart of Downtown Bend?   Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend at the Historic Old Bend Athletic Club Building! We are excited to offer a sublease of our three-story building on Wall St. Sublease includes 24/7 access...

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Listen & Envision Session for Businesses

Designed as opportunities to listen to each other and envision our shared future. Envision Bend is hosting a series of workshops as part of its Bend Vision Project. The project is gathering input from people that live, work or recreate in the greater Bend area about...

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Central Oregon Economic Indicators September 2022

All Central Oregon counties have fully recovered from job losses in 2020, and are in expansionary growth passing their pre-pandemic peaks. Over the 12-month span ending in August, Deschutes’ and Jefferson’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 1.2% (1,040 jobs) and 4.0%...

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Go Clean Energy Conference

LIVE & Virtual: October 6, 9 – 4:30. For Students, Businesses, Government Officials and Individuals! Fantastic Keynote and Panelist Speakers!  Become a game changer at 350 Deschutes’ Go Clean Energy Conference on Thursday, October 6, from 9 – 4:30. Don’t miss this...

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