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A Message from Chamber CEO, Katy Brooks

We are hopeful that the end of the worst days of the pandemic are near. The cost to human health and life and to our community businesses has been heavy and painful. As we all work to protect ourselves and one another from the virus, we remain insistent that our community businesses need help.

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Changes to Business COVID Guidelines

Changes to Business COVID GuidelinesLast week, Governor Brown announced some changes to business guidance for counties in the “Extreme Risk” category, which includes Deschutes County. While these are not major changes, some of them may allow you to resume or expand...

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Sign Up for Oregon CAT Updates

Contact: Robin Maxey, Public Information Officer, Oregon Dept. of Revenue, robin.maxey@oregon.gov  In July, the Oregon Department of Revenue implemented a new email subscription service which will make it easier for your organization to keep track of the latest news...

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November 2020 Central Oregon Economic Indicators

By Kale Donnelly, Workforce Analyst, State of Oregon Employment Department "We’re still chugging along on our economic recovery — Unemployment rates continue to decline, and most industries continue to add jobs. Still, all counties’ employment levels are down from...

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East Cascades Works Offers $2,500 Business Grants

If you know of a business that is struggling, please refer them to your local Rapid Response Coordinator for assistance: Dana Dunlap – 541-388-6075, ddunlap@coic.org (Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes Counties As the economic impacts continue to affect businesses in our...

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COIC Grant Application Open 12/4 – 12/9

SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION OPENING FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH NOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9TH 11:59 PM Deschutes County Grant Application  Jefferson County Grant Application About the Program The State of Oregon has made available to Central Oregon counties grant...

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Thankful, Hopeful That Bend Businesses Will Persevere

Katy Brooks — Bend Chamber CEO It is darkest before the dawn. If you are a restaurant, spa, fitness center, hairdresser, indoor recreational facility or any business that relies on human beings to be present in order to provide your goods and services, these are...

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Oregon OSHA Adopts COVID-19 rules for all workplaces.

Oregon OSHA Adopts COVID-19 rules for all workplaces. The new rules go into effect beginning Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Information provided by Oregon Business & Industry. Click here to view the full rules. Here is what employers will need to do: Posters Employers...

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