We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 16, 2025, for Sumner College and their brand-new Bend campus which features the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. This 32-month program features small class sizes, hands-on learning, and access...
2024 Bend Chamber Annual Report is now available, and we’re proud to share all we accomplished in support of our mission of creating an environment where businesses, their employees, and our community excel together through collaboration, advocacy, resources, and leadership to meet Bend’s business challenges.
The 2025 session has passed the halfway mark with the first major bill deadline behind us. This deadline signaled the end of approximately 1,000 bills that failed to move out of committee. The Chamber is still tracking approximately 150 bills, including several priority bills related to housing production and infrastructure funding.
City Council Reviews Phase 2 Transportation Fee Rates On Wednesday, April 16, the Bend City Council gave input to City Staff on rates for Phase 2 of the Transportation Fee. The Phase 2 draft fee schedule is available at bendoregon.gov/transportation-fee. The...
Civics Learning Project and Central Oregon Community College are teaming up with The Getting Better Foundation to present Trust Me, a feature-length documentary exploring how media technology is influencing society and what we can do about it. “TRUST ME” explores...
Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City has several Council-appointed advisory groups that make recommendations to City Council or City administrative staff. Applications are being accepted for the...
Economy in Central Oregon By Andrew Grimoldby | Workforce Analyst/Economist, East Cascades Oregon Employment Department February in View: The nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate marginally increased from 4.0% in January to 4.1% in February, and at the...
by Alex Harding, CFA, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management After last November’s election, it was widely expected that tariffs would become a significant focus in 2025. Initially, markets downplayed these concerns, viewing them primarily as negotiating tools rather...
Dream BIG 2025 Tickets Now on Sale! Grab yours before registration closes on May 2nd Dream BIG embodies Destination Rehab's commitment to adventure and empowerment. As our premier in-person fundraiser, this special evening brings together donors, volunteers,...
Written by Sophie Brentlinger Compass Commercial Real Estate Services is pleased to welcome Adam Bledsoe back on board as a principal broker. Adam originally joined Compass Commercial in 2017 and has extensive experience in land and industrial sales, as well as...
Hospice of Redmond is delighted to announce the return of Camp Sunrise, Oregon's longest-running free grief camp for kids, and its accompanying Teen Grief Retreat. Now in its 27th year, the vital programs offered during this annual event provide a supportive...
The agency is recognized for outstanding team leadership in providing 1:1 mentoring programming for local youth Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America...
Gabe Pagano, Principal at Cascade Middle School, will move into new role July 1 Gabe Pagano, Principal of Cascade Middle School, has been selected as Bend-La Pine Schools’ Director of District Activities and Athletics. Pagano will begin his new role on...
The 8th Annual Breaking Barriers, Life Beyond Labels Conference will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd at the Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond. Guided by a vision for an inclusive community where barriers don’t exist and labels such as disability have no...
We are pleased to welcome Lauren Evans, Business Development Specialist to LRS Bend! Lauren will facilitate new and continued business opportunities, market research, and local and regional strategies that drive growth. We are very excited to have Lauren join...
