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Bend Chamber’s Bend 101 Exceeds Attendance Expectations at Inaugural Event
Registration Open for Next Quarterly Event on July 7 On April 12, there was a standing room only crowd for the inaugural session of Bend 101 — the Bend Chamber’s “onramp for community connection.” More than 200 locals showed up to participate in the event’s...
End of Mask Mandate Reveals More Than People’s Faces
As masks come off and we once again see each other’s full faces, we also see how the difficult years of masking, distancing and other requirements during the pandemic have deeply impacted small businesses here in Bend.
CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation vs. Quarantine
What to Do if You or an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19—CDC Guidelines for Isolation and Quarantine Quarantine vs. Isolation You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus and may or may not have been infected. You isolate when you are sick...
Help The Giving Plate Fill Their Jingle Store With Gifts
The Giving Plate is gearing up for its biggest year yet for its annual Jingle Store on December 18th and 19th. This is a free event for low-to-moderate income families in Central Oregon. Families can sign up their children who are 17 and under to come and “shop” with...
Oregon Employment Department Announces Return to Work Timeline
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.
Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) Q1 Payments Due April 30
Corporate Activitey Tax Update First-quarter 2021 estimated payments for Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax are due by Friday, April 30, 2021. Taxpayers expecting to owe $5,000 or more of Corporate Activity Tax for the 2021 calendar year must make estimated payments....
New Tax Credit Offsets Cost for Employee COVID Vaccinations
New tax credit will fully offset the cost for small businesses and nonprofits who provide paid leave for employees to get the COVID vaccine.
American Rescue Plan Act — Small Business Update
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that allocates new funds and tax credits to help struggling small businesses.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day we #ChooseToChallenge stereotypes, call out inequality, and celebrate women’s achievements. Join us on this journey to shine a spotlight on activity encouraging and uplifting women to pursue goals without bias or barriers.
About Moe Carrick
Moe Carrick believes that people can and should thrive at work, and that when they do, organizations succeed.
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.
Shop Local Challenge
Support local businesses this holiday season by participating in the Shop Local Challenge!
Gov. Brown Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
On Tuesday, December 1, Governor Kate Brown announced updates to county risk levels under the state's new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19...
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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