By Nicole Ramos | Regional Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department During a colder than normal January, employment losses across Central Oregon were higher than usual for this time of year. Annual benchmark revisions had minimal impact on the overall...
ADUs are becoming increasingly important in solving workforce housing problems because they provide an affordable housing solution and are relatively easy and cost-effective to build. The City of Bend has even created a pre-approved design that you can use to save...
SDC Methodology Update Earlier this week, city staff presented stakeholder feedback and policy considerations for revisions to the SDC Methodology. The initial proposal, presented in January, generated significant concerns about double and triple digit increases to...
The 2024 Legislative Session is underway and moving quickly towards adjournment on March 10th. Nearly 300 bills have been introduced, of which half or less are moving forward after the first round of deadlines last week. As expected, the focus has been on housing...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for OnePeak Medical’s new location on February 9. With thirteen additional locations throughout Oregon, including a location in nearby Redmond, OnePeak Medical is excited to announce the recent...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the winter ice storm that occurred Jan. 12 – 20, SBA’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced. SBA acted...
Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $20,375 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2023 Direct Effect 2nd Cycle Quality of Life grants. Fifty-nine grants totaling...
Charley Roberts, partner and Chief Financial Officer at Sierra James Construction, has been elected to the Board of Directors for Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA). He looks forward to representing, and advocating for the building industry in Central Oregon.
Tribe Equity Partners is pleased to announce their search to acquire their next small business in Central Oregon. Tribe is not a typical holding company or private equity firm. They are two Central Oregon family men and small business owners, eager to operate their...
Central Oregon Locavore, a non-profit organization committed to supporting local food and farmers, is thrilled to announce its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, taking place at the prestigious Tetherow Resort on April 19th. This year's gala promises to be an...
New Rural Family Medicine Graduate Medical Program Was Focus of Special Appeal St. Charles Foundation’s annual Saints Gala co-sponsored by Genentech and CORA was a resounding success, raising nearly half a million dollars to enable St. Charles to continue providing...
Cascade Business News (CBN) has published its annual Book of Lists, an effective and valuable marketing tool for local businesses. The publication includes Central Oregon industry lists along with several thousand contacts and company information. This is the best...
KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP and Price Fronk & Co., announced that their professional accounting and advisory firms merged on January 1, 2024. This merger combines the skills and expertise of two long-standing Oregon firms; KDP in Southern Oregon and...
Expanded Eligibility for Continuing, Nontraditional, and Vocational Students and a Nearly 50% Increase in Funding Aimed at Addressing Changing Needs and Educational Landscape; Applications will be Accepted Feb.1—March 31. SELCO Community Credit Union has expanded...
The Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation is awarding $2 million in scholarships for the coming 2024-25 academic year — an all-time high for the college’s scholarship fund. The application window, one of two cycles taking place this year, opens Feb. 1 and...
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