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Business Resource Assistance Survey

A partnership of local organizations have created a survey to determine what expertise and assistance businesses will need in order to accelerate their recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Paycheck Protection Program Restarts

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new and certain existing borrowers.

Announcing Our New Brand Identity

The Bend Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the release of a new logo, website and brand identity.

December 2020 Economic Indicators Announced

This month’s employment news are a mix of good and not-so-good.

Mask Enforcement Update and Hotline Reminder

Mask Enforcement Update and Hotline Reminder At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses and organizations not in compliance with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidelines on face...

COCC Small Business Management Program Now Taking Applications

Contact Mark Russell Johnson, Marketing and PR, Central Oregon Community College, mrjohnson@cocc.edu Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Small Business Development Center is now accepting applications for its popular Small Business Management program (SBM), with...

COVID IMPACT WEBINAR: Benefits of the Federal Lending Programs for Small Business Owners

The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Central Oregon Community College - Small Business Development Center, proudly presented the third session in the weekly COVID-19 Impact Series Webinar on 4/8/2020. We were Joined by Lisa Kyle w/ Small Business Development Center...

Damon Runberg: COVID Economic Impact Presentation

The Bend Chamber in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation were proud to present an online conversation with Damon Runberg, Regional Economist with the Oregon Employment Department. He presented to-the-moment information regarding our leading economic indicators...

CentralOregonSOS.com Provides Resource Links for Companies and Employees

VISIT: https://centraloregonsos.com/ Bend, OR – On Wednesday, March 25, a new website was launched in Central Oregon called CentralOregonSOS.com. This new website was created as a one-stop resource hub for employers, employees, and the community in this time...

COVID-19, A Message From Bend Chamber CEO

To our Chamber members, Resilience is gained through working together, planning ahead and doing business differently. We are here to help us all get beyond the COVID-19 virus healthy and stronger. Our best asset as Bend’s business community has been how we take care...

Coronavirus, Business and WorkSource

Coronavirus, Business and WorkSource Are you an employer concerned about the market and potential impact the COVID-19 could have on your bottom line? If you are a business who may be struggling with the potentiality of a temporary/permanent layoff or closure,...

Employer Alert: Guidance for Employers on Coronavirus

A message from Secretary of State Bev Clarno and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle We wanted to offer some guidance on a few employment laws that you may have questions concerning coronavirus. As always, it is critically important to understand and adhere to state laws...

Coby Horton

Coby Horton is US Bank’s Regional President for Central and Eastern Oregon. In this position, Coby oversees commercial/small business banking, private banking, and U.S. Bank’s 23 branches throughout the Central & Eastern Oregon region’s 47,000 square miles. The...

Announcing the Bend Chamber 2020 Board Chair & Four New Board Members

We are pleased to announce that Scott Wallace of The Wallace Group will be the 2020 Board of Directors Chair. Scott has served on the Executive Board for the past two years in the capacities of treasurer and, most recently, chairman elect. The Chamber thanks current...

2019 Bend Chamber of Commerce Annual Report

Bend Chamber's Vision The Bend Chamber’s vision is to catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and our community thrive. We do this by collaborating to solve problems and create new opportunities for our business community and advocating for business...