Bend ADU Guide
Everything you need to know about building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on your property. Includes details on financing, permitting and zoning, design and construction and property management.
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Apply to Become a Bend Chamber Board Member—Four Positions Open
The Board of Directors is the representative governing body for the Bend Chamber and is responsible for setting the long-term direction of the organization and establishing official Chamber positions on legislation, policy and initiatives. Applications due July 31.
Whether reviewing local city ordinances and development codes, weighing in on legislative proposals in Salem, or working with our Congressional delegation to drive funding to Central Oregon, the Chamber has an active and effective advocacy program. Learn more.
Leadership Bend is a community leadership development program designed to identify, educate, train and connect willing and committed citizens to leadership roles in our community. Learn more.
Becoming a member of the Bend Chamber isn’t just about a decal on the door or a certificate on the wall. It shows your support for and investment in a vibrant business community. Learn more.
About the Bend Chamber
Mission
Catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and our community thrive.
Membership in the Bend Chamber
The Bend Chamber has been here for the business community for nearly 100 years. Encouraging business development, support, retention, and recruitment to community development, information dissemination, and issues management, the Bend Chamber takes the lead –
yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
For businesses seeking education, outreach, advocacy, networking, and more, and who want their membership dollars to work hard for them in the hands of local stewards, there is no better partner than the Bend Chamber.
Leadership Bend Experience
Leadership Bend is a community leadership development program designed to identify, educate, train and connect willing and committed citizens to leadership roles in our community. There now are over 500 Leadership Bend alumni who now serve as our community “trustees” through board service, elected office, and more. Leadership Bend is supported by Taylor Northwest and like-minded businesses who believe that a healthy community comes from investment in leadership.
The Impact
It is our belief that everything begins with leadership. As a growing and very special region in Oregon, the issues become increasingly more complex and the need for leadership is greater than ever. After all, who will “pass the torch” and continue to build upon what was planted by our pillars before us? Leadership Bend educates committed participants on the unique challenges, opportunities and resources in our community, allowing one to become part of the future as a more informed and engaged citizen.
News & Views
Ribbon Cutting for Insurance Fitz Agency—August 10
Please join Insurance Fitz Agency for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at their new Bend location. Insurance Fitz Agency specializes in educating people eligible for Medicare; helping to make it easy to understand choices and implement plans that fit each unique lifestyle.
What’s Brewing: The Impacts of Deschutes County Policies on Local Businesses—Aug. 8
This program will be an opportunity to hear from the Deschutes County Commission and staff about key policy topics impacting local businesses, including access to childcare, workforce housing and other priorities of the Bend Chamber.
City Receives Funding for Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing
Bend Chamber helps secure $25 million for Hawthorne Avenue Overcrossing.
Legislature Ends Tumultuous 2023 Session
The House and Senate spent the last week of the regular session clearing a backlog of hundreds of bills, including those that would fund state agencies and the 2023-25 budget. Overall, Bend Chamber’s legislative priorities fared well in the 2023 session.
The Bend Chamber is actively supported by these Signature Investors
