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US Chamber of Commerce Wants Your Thoughts on Childcare

We Need the Business Perspective on Childcare (and get a gift card)! If you are an employer we would like to hear about how employers’ perspectives on the way in which childcare influences their workforce and how childcare challenges could be addressed. The U.S....

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Central Oregon Economic Indicators February 2023

Economy in Central Oregon By Jake Procino  | Workforce Analyst/Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department Over the last 12 months ending in January, Oregon’s total nonfarm payroll employment grew 3.7%, adding 70,800 jobs. All central Oregon counties have...

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Bend’s Largest Health Event April 2 at the Riverhouse

Bend's Largest Health Event is Back! Sponsored by Market of Choice   Join us Sunday, April 2nd from 9am-2pm at the Riverhouse Convention Center! All kids receive a free Easter basket, free photos with the Easter Bunny and may participate in a free Easter egg hunt...

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We Need to Talk about Gun Safety City Club Forum

More than 150 community members will gather on March 16th at a City Club of Central Oregon (CCCO) forum focused on how we talk about gun safety. The event will feature a panel discussion facilitated by Zack Demars, special projects reporter at The Bulletin. A 2020...

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Summit Bank Acquires New Building in Redmond, Oregon

Craig Wanichek, President and Chief Executive Officer of Summit Bank (OTC PINK: SBKO), announced today that the Oregon-based business bank acquires a new bank building in Redmond, Oregon. The building, located in downtown Redmond at 538 SW Highland Ave, is a...

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Compass Commercial’s Year of Growth and Recognition

Compass Commercial Real Estate Services has had a year of exceptional growth and recognition in the industry. We recently received the 2023 Bend Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Organizational Growth and the 2022 Realtor of the Year Award from the...

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Systems West Employee Promotions

Systems West Engineers is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Barks PE, CCP, BCxP and Joseph Iaccarino,  PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C as Associate Principals of the firm! Brian has been with Systems West since 2015 and Joe since 2019. Brian embodies the values of...

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