by Katy Brooks, CEO & President, Bend Chamber Bend is one of the few cities in Oregon still experiencing net population growth. And the city of Bend is at the receiving end of trying to accommodate these new residents and businesses by planning and investing in...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony for Willamette Valley Vineyards’ new location! Willamette Valley Vineyards has brought the Oregon winery experience to Central Oregon. Their new downtown Bend location offers world class, sustainably made wines...
Summer is upon us, but the work of our local policymakers is still going strong. City Council has an active summer agenda with important policy conversations underway ranging from transportation and mobility projects to electrification policies. Feedback and citizen...
On the local level, businesses and residents will see a new fee on monthly City of Bend utility bills for a Transportation Utility Fee (TUF). This new fee will be assessed on both residential and commercial utility accounts as a mechanism to pay for street operations and maintenance.
The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Taylor Northwest, is pleased to announce the Leadership Bend Class of 2024 graduates. Twenty-nine outstanding individuals formally graduated from the Leadership Bend program on June 11, 2024.
FAN Honors 14 High School Students With Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education he Family Access Network (FAN) is pleased to announce that fourteen Central Oregon graduating high school students have each received a $2,000 scholarship to pursue their...
Compass Commercial Real Estate Services is excited to announce Russ Monroe, CPM®, CSM, VP of Asset and Property Management, as the newest partner. Locally owned and based in Bend, Oregon, Compass Commercial’s ten shareholders collectively navigate the company’s...
Heart 'n Home is excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Kira Buresh. Kira comes to us with nearly two decades of experience in the health care field. Kira started her career in the Portland Metro Area at a skilled nursing facility and then later...
Saving Grace, Central Oregon’s only community-based nonprofit offering safety, hope and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, announces the appointment of Abby Rowland as the organization’s new executive director. “I am humbled...
Partners In Care, the leading, nonprofit provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care in Central Oregon, is proud to announce it is now a Level 5 Partner with We Honor Veterans (WHV), a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care...
Oregon Business magazine along with Portland-based media firm MEDIAmerica, announced the 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destinations in Oregon for 2024. Rankings were based on 10k+ online reviews around customer satisfaction from TripAdvisor, Yelp and Google for...
Wildfires are a growing concern for many communities, especially in regions prone to dry conditions and high temperatures. Understanding how decisions are made during these critical times is essential for effective wildfire management. On June 20, 2024, join...
Lisa Birk, Executive Director of Elementary Programs, Assume New Role July 1 Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Lisa Birk as its new Deputy Superintendent effective July 1. With 13 years of leadership experience in the district, Birk will replace Deputy...
Kernutt Stokes’ Managing Partner Steven E. Ritchie, CPA, CFE, has been named one of “America’s Top 200 CPAs” for 2024 by Forbes. Ritchie is the only CPA in the Northwest to make the list. This is the first year Forbes has compiled the list and it follows nearly...
Diversability Inc. announced recently that it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Oregon Community foundation to support their general operations in service towards their mission and vision. “This fund will support important work in our community to advance...
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