The Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) division has released the first round of rules. The law, passed in 2019, provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave insurance benefits to employees, funded through a 1% payroll tax – 60% paid by employees and 40% paid by...
Express Employment Professionals is hosting an employee appreciation event and job fair to help support the Central Oregon community and to show our great, currently employees working all over Central Oregon how much we appreciate them.
On behalf of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, the Bend Chamber is seeking input on a new financial assistance program that will help businesses and organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staffing is quite the issue for just about every business right now. If you’re a Bend Chamber member, you can post open positions to our web site!
Paid training. Begin your career in the construction industry!
Governor Kate Brown announced that effective Friday, August 13, masks will now be mandatory in all indoor public settings.
Deschutes County has received federal funding to provide incentives to individuals who get vaccinated in Deschutes County. Deschutes County Health Services is working to provide various incentives, including gift cards and products purchased from local businesses....
While our office is officially open now, it just doesn't quite seem official until that ribbon gets cut! We'd love to celebrate with all of you who have been supportive of us, and helped make this big milestone a reality for our company! Whether you're an existing or...
The Coronavirus pandemic has effectively changed the way businesses and corporations manage their teams, businesses, and office space. In late 2020 and early 2021, the Franklin Crossing building in downtown Bend, Oregon, experienced a considerable shift in tenancy....
Desert Rose Cactus Lounge opened its doors to the Bend, OR community on May 29th. It is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Andrea Metzler and Kent Halverson. Metzler also owns Art Terrarium in Des Moines, IA, a houseplant shop that she opened in May 2017....
Compass Commercial is pleased to announce Kôr Community Land Trust, St. Vincent de Paul of Bend, and Hearts and Hands for Humanity have been chosen as our three Compass Cares charities for 2021 and 2022. Each of our charities will receive $2,000 per year of the...
Virtually every industry in the state is experiencing a workforce challenge. Quality jobs are going unfilled: if this continues, it could hinder economic recovery for Oregon. We know that qualified workers are not yet returning to their jobs for several reasons.
The Bend City Council adopted the Safe Parking Programs into the municipal code on April 7, 2021, that enable property owners or lessees within the City of Bend to allow limited overnight parking for people experiencing homelessness. Code changes provide additional...
This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans.
Certain requirements for receiving regular UI benefits were paused or modified during the pandemic, like being able to work, actively looking for work, and being available for work, and registering for work in their iMatchSkills® system. These requirements will soon start back up again.
