Imagine original art decorating the walls and hallways of your business. Imagine a service offered, for free, and you don’t even have to hang the art. So inspiring for your employees as well as your customers! Since January of 2024 Sagebrushers Art Society of...
Dozens of traveling nurses opt to make St. Charles their permanent workplace, citing strong culture and competitive pay In the past year, St. Charles Health System has seen a major turnaround in the strength of its workforce, according to a variety of...
Ocean waves and how they shape and impact natural and built coastal environments will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub on April 16. Pedro Lomonaco, a civil engineer and director of OSU’s O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory,...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for Juniper Dermatology’s new Bend location on April 5. The physician clinic will be offering comprehensive cosmetic and medical dermatology. For more informations visit:...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for Macneish & Associates LLC-American Family Insurance’s Bend location on April 4. Macneish & Associates is a new family operated business; although their team is not new to insurance. They...
Community members are invited to an open house on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the City of Bend Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall St., to learn about plans for the “Midtown Multimodal Connections and Streetscaping,” Greenwood Avenue Phase 1 safety improvements...
The Bend City Council adopted the Transportation Fee on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at their regular City Council meeting. A Transportation Fee is a recurring fee collected from residents and businesses because of their impact to the transportation system in City...
by Jessica Burns, Express Employment Professionals U.S. hiring decision-makers began 2024 with a positive mindset and feelings of optimism, hopefulness, and confidence. Despite their continued optimism, 92% expect to face challenges, including persisting turnover and...
Economy in Central Oregon By Nicole Ramos | Regional Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department February in View: All over-the-year total nonfarm employment gains in February were concentrated in Deschutes County, with employment up by 2,510 jobs. In...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening for Miranda Kelton Photography’s new location in the Deschutes Business Center on March 21. Miranda Kelton Photography creates brand-specific imagery that makes it easy for businesses and...
Bend City Council moved one step closer to a city-wide Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) as they passed a new ordinance and fee structure earlier this week. The first phase of TUF will generate $5 million in new revenue to fund street operations and maintenance. The...
Q: My natural skincare products are distributed in Central Oregon retail and specialty stores.I also have a small following on social media and through Etsy. What are some low-cost ways I can further market my business? A: Every year brings new trends. Here’s a...
Broadly speaking, the 2024 session yielded a lot of success for our state. Important work was done in addressing Oregon’s addiction crisis, adding funds for childcare for working folks, funding for housing, and long-awaited changes to land use to make more land for...
We're pleased to share that Daniel Elder of Campfire Hotel and Stephanie Senner of Suterra have joined the Bend Chamber Board of Directors, filling two vacated positions. Each will serve on the board until December 2025. Daniel is an Oregon native, looking for any...
In stark contrast to the prior year, the 2024 Legislative Session was quick and efficient. Nearly 300 bills were introduced over the 32-day session of which a third crossed the finish line. As expected, the focus was housing production, Measure 110 reform and...
