Compass Commercial Construction Services announces a change in leadership following the retirement of Managing Partner Steven Hendley. Rich Reese, Vice President of Construction Services, assumed leadership on January 1, 2024. Reese brings over 35 years of...
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Partners In Care Announces its 45th Anniversary of Serving Central Oregon
Partners In Care announces its 45th anniversary of serving Central Oregon as the region’s leading and oldest nonprofit hospice, home health, and palliative care provider. In 1979, a group of volunteers created their own model of care for people who were...
Meyer Memorial Trust Awards Family Access Network $37,500
Funding will support FAN advocate services across Central Oregon Meyer Memorial Trust has awarded Family Access Network (FAN) a grant of $37,500 to bolster FAN advocate services throughout Central Oregon. In the first half of the 2023- 24 school year...
SELCO Community Credit Union Launches ‘SELCO Steps Up,’ Reimagining and Expanding its Community Involvement Efforts
With SELCO Steps Up, the Oregon-based credit union seeks to create positive, innovative, and lasting change through community giving, volunteerism, financial education, and student and educator support SELCO Community Credit Union has reimagined and expanded...
Enterprise Risk Management Best Practices for Business Owners & Managers
Thursday, March 21st, 2024 7:50 a.m. Announcements and Introductions 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Presentation Location: Hampton Inn, 730 SW Columbia St, Bend OR Effective risk management strategies, encompassing proactive prevention measures, robust financial...
Humane Society of Central Oregon Welcomes New Executive Director
The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amber Kostoff as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of leadership experience in animal welfare and a passion for the mission of HSCO, Amber brings a wealth of...
Sylvan Learning Centers of Bend Named 2023 Cognia School of Distinction
Cognia® names Sylvan Learning Centers of Bend a 2023 Cognia® School of Distinction for excellence in education. This year Cognia, the global nonprofit school improvement organization, recognized 33 schools and school systems in the United States and in four...
Vendors and Awards Sponsors Needed for 2024 SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle Finish Celebration
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is currently seeking vendors and awards sponsors for the finish celebration at the 2024 SELCO The Pole Pedal Paddle, which will take place on Saturday, May 18, in Riverbend Park. The PPP endures as the largest...
ASI Wealth Management Client Advisor Michael Bird Earns Coveted CFP® Designation
ASI Wealth Management (ASI) is pleased to announce that Michael Bird, Client Advisor in ASI’s Bend office, has successfully passed the Certified Financial Planner™ exam, achieving the esteemed CFP® designation. The CFP® designation is widely recognized as the...
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades Celebrates 20 Years with Open House Event
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is celebrating 20 years of providing medical care in its clinic to the uninsured and critically underserved in Central Oregon. Join volunteers, staff, and patients on March 20th from 5:30-7pm at the clinic,...
Science Pub Explores World’s Largest Dam Removal Project on Klamath River on March 19
The world’s largest dam removal project, currently underway on the Klamath River, will be the topic of Oregon State University - Cascades' Science Pub on March 19. Desiree Tullos, a professor of biological and ecological engineering, and Bryan Tilt, a professor...
Bend-La Pine Schools Seeks Levy for Unmet Needs
The School Board for Bend-La Pine Schools voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 to place a Local Option Levy on the ballot this May. If approved by voters, the levy would provide additional funding for District operations for the next five years, with...
7th Annual Ski For All Fundraiser to Benefit Oregon Adaptive Sports
Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Ski For All fundraiser, scheduled to take place on March 16th, 2024, at Mt Bachelor. This exciting event aims to raise $175,000 to support OAS programs that provide high-quality outdoor...
Inspired Engagement for the Business Community
Information excerpted from the 2023 Bend Chamber Annual Report published on November 30, 2023.For more Fast Facts and to view our 2023 Annual Report, please visit https://bendchamber.org/annual-report/2023-bend-chamber-annual-report/.
American Employees Choose Work-Life Balance Over Climbing the Corporate Ladder
By Jessica Burns, Content Marketing Specialist, Express Employment Professionals From quiet quitting to “lazy girl jobs” and now an era of quiet ambition, job seekers and employees are choosing to prioritize work-life balance over climbing the corporate ladder to...
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