About Bend Chamber
Who We Are
Independent. Strategic. Built for Bend.
Bend Emerging Talent was the first networking group I joined when I went all-in on my business in early 2023, and it quickly became the place where I found people who truly get the entrepreneurial journey—friends, mentors, partners, and a supportive community that made building my business feel a lot less lonely and a lot more energizing.
We enroll 10 bankers each year in the Bend Chamber’s Emerging Talent Passport Program because it builds more than skills—it builds community. Through this experience, our team members grow as professionals and as people, forming connections that strengthen our workforce and deepen our ties to the communities we serve.
Miller Lumber has been a member of the Bend Chamber since its inception in 1926. Through networking, educational opportunities, and advocacy for the business community, we view the chamber as essential to the economic vitality of our community.
Our involvement with the Bend Chamber has always been about people and relationships, not only programs or events. The Chamber creates spaces where local businesses can truly connect, learn from one another, and feel supported as part of the broader Central Oregon community.
At Providence Health Plan, we value partnerships that strengthen community well-being. The Chamber’s collaborative approach aligns with our mission to promote health and connection beyond clinical care. Whether through advocacy, networking, or bringing people together, these efforts help businesses thrive and support healthier communities, one of the key reasons we continue to invest in and stay involved.
100
Years
Advocating for Bend’s business community since 1926.
1,630+
Members
A diverse network—from local entrepreneurs to regional employers.
25,000+
Employees
Represented across Central Oregon and beyond.
Mission
Creating an environment where businesses, their employees and our community excel together through collaboration, advocacy, resources and leadership to meet Bend’s business challenges.
Vision
Catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and our community thrive.
Since 1926
Working to support our mission
Membership in the Bend Chamber of Commerce is much more than a plaque on the wall, the fulfillment of a sense of civic obligation, or the means to generate new business. Rather, membership represents a commitment to the continued prosperity of the Bend economy.
As one of the few Chambers of Commerce in the Western United States that is predominantly supported by members, the Bend Chamber does not receive government funding for operations and, as such, remains an unbiased advocate for the best interests of the business community. This allows the Chamber to lobby vigorously on behalf of its members when it comes to civic matters and to take on controversial issues others cannot or do not for political and other reasons.
Bend Chamber’s roots run deep in Bend’s history. Although business alliances have existed in Bend as early as 1907, the Chamber’s membership began to rise in the 1920s and 1930s, as area visitors began discovering Bend’s unique recreational haven. Over the years, the number of Chamber members has grown steadily with Bend residents.
The Bend Chamber is actively supported by these Signature Investors
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