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Central Oregon Economic Indicators for May, 2022
Economy in Central Oregon Deschutes’ and Jefferson’s employment grew by 2.3% (2,020 jobs) and 2.6% (170), respectively, over the last 12 months, which was slightly slower than the Oregon average of 4.1%. Crook had a healthy growth rate of 7.4%, adding 500 jobs. Crook...
Despite Labeling Two Weeks’ Notice a Courtesy, Majority Agree Companies Will Not Rehire Former Employees Without One
Only 55% Gave Previous Company Advance Notice Latest Results from The Harris Poll The majority of U.S. adults (87%) say employees are familiar with the concept of providing a two weeks’ notice to employers upon leaving. However, despite stating this advance notice...
OBI Scheduled Webinars for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
The Oregon Employment Department has given the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program a new name, Paid Leave Oregon. Meanwhile, the department is working on the latest batch of rules for the program, which the Legislature established in 2019....
June 8 CompSAFE Webinar: Workplace Heat and Smoke Rules
Oregon OSHA adopted administrative rules last week to protect employees from excessive heat and smoke. The heat rules include requirements to provide access to shade and water. They also require employers to provide paid breaks of increasing length as heat...
Inflation and Stopping the ‘Wage/Price’ Spiral
By Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on May 21, 2022. As the worst impacts of COVID-19 wane, businesses are now contending with new challenges, including labor shortages and inflation. As we have watched inflation rise to...
Increased Employee Workloads Top Reason Businesses are Hiring
57% Lack Capacity to Increase Workforce Latest Results from The Harris Poll Sixty percent of companies plan to increase their number of employees in the first half of 2022 primarily due to increased workloads (49%), according to a new survey from Express Employment...
Empty Shelves Show Chinks in the Supply Chain
By Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on February 20, 2022. We’ve all experienced the unease of seeing empty shelves as businesses continue struggling with supply delays that are leaving them short-stocked at grocery...
Bend Chamber — Tackling Big Problems, Together
The Bend Chamber of Commerce spent 2021 ramping up our mainstay leadership, networking, advocacy and resource programs impacted in the first year of COVID. But we spent much of our energy working on longer-term issues that have taken a toll on employers and the workforce.
OSU-Cascades Innovation District Ready to Launch
By Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on January 23, 2022 Something really exciting is coming to Oregon State University-Cascades. It is their new innovation district, a public/private development that will be a game...
2022 Business Excellence Awards Recipients Announced
Nine Awards Bestowed Across Five Categories The Bend Chamber is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by US Bank and The Bulletin. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements made by Chamber members in 2021 across...
Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division Modernization Program Update
Ringing in the new year with Modernization Program progress As we begin a new year, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division (WCD) is taking this opportunity to tell you about some of the modernization process improvement projects we are working on. In 2021,...
Last Day to Apply for COVID-19 Small Business Grant
COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant in Deschutes County Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is supporting Deschutes County with a COVID-19 small business and non-profit grant program. This is a reminder that the application closes at 11:59 PM on Friday January...
Remote Workers Can Be Part of Community, Too
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in The New York Times recently that “The Work is not just happening in the workplace.” That’s certainly true here in Bend.
Deschutes County Partners with COIC to Offer Recovery Grants for Small Businesses and Non-profits Impacted by COVID-19
Deschutes County, through a partnership with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is offering grants to small businesses and non-profits in Deschutes County that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications open on Friday, Dec. 10 and close on Friday, Jan. 7.
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