Bend-La Pine Schools joins our community in mourning the loss of so many innocent lives and the ongoing human suffering increased by recent international conflict. The violence is horrific and heartbreaking, and we condemn these acts of terrorism, hate and...
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“Know Revolution” this November with Deschutes Public Library
You say you want a revolution… Explore revolutionized art, music, food, and politics this November. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Flight Attendants: Revolutionizing a Workplace...
Save the Date for COCC’s First-Annual State of the College Address
Greetings Central Oregon leaders, employers, partners, educators, students, and community members: Please join me on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. as I share COCC's first-annual State of the College Address. This event is intended to be an...
Sunriver Brewing Announces Awards Received this Season
We really racked up some awards this last month in the last beer competitions of the season. Oregon Beer Awards Fresh Hop Competition Gold – Fresh Hop Bondi Beach Party IPA (Strata hops) Gold - Fresh Hop Fuzztail Hefeweizen (Luminosa hops) Best of Craft Beer...
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery Unveils Its New La Pine Site
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar), a place of hope and support for vulnerable children and families across Central Oregon, is thrilled to announce the arrival of its new facility in La Pine. This site is MountainStar’s fifth location and marks a...
Schnitzer Steel Rebrands as Radius Recycling
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN) today unveiled its new corporate name and identity, Radius Recycling, as part of a rebranding initiative to reflect the Company’s vision, purpose, and impact on the global economy. For more than a century, the...
DENT Instruments Names New CEO—Jonas Greberg
DENT Instruments, Inc., which developsand produces market leading energy measuring and monitoring technology, is pleased to announce Jonas Greberg as its new Chief Executive Officer. Greberg assumed leadership in October of 2023. Christopher Dent, founder and...
HDFFA’s Local Food Boxes Make the Perfect Taste of Central Oregon Holiday Gift
‘Tis the season to buy local, and the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance makes it easy to do just that. Their Local Food Boxes are thoughtfully curated boxes featuring non-perishable products from partner local food artisans. The Boxes include the popular...
Endangered in the High Desert Exhibition Opening
50 Years After the Signing of the Endangered Species Act, Learn about Endangered, Threatened and Delisted Species in the Region while Exploring the Past, Present and Future of the ESA What do a 100-pound chinook salmon, ten-inch-tall pygmy rabbit and vibrant...
Eli Harrison Receives Prestigious Accomplished Under 40 Award
Compass Commercial Real Estate Services broker Eli Harrison was recently awarded the Cascade Business News Accomplished Under 40 award for his dedication to the Central Oregon community and advancements in his career. The accolade recognizes young professionals...
Christine Pollard Named Senior Associate Dean at OSU-Cascades
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State University – Cascades, has been named senior associate dean. Pollard will serve as chief academic officer and second-in-command for the...
Anti Trafficking Project Awarded New Grants to Expand Services
Central Oregon continues to benefit from the critical work and services of J Bar J Youth Services’ at:project. The at:project (Anti Trafficking Project) was recently notified that they received $941,000 over 3 years from the U.S. Department of Justice OVC...
Announcing New Bend Chamber Board Members for 2024
The Bend Chamber is pleased to announce that four new board members will join the full board of directors on January 1, 2024. The board is an all-volunteer group that guides the mission, policy setting, and governance of the Chamber as they serve the Bend business community.
Leadership Bend — Celebrating 30 Years
On November 9, Leadership Bend graduates, supporters and community members will gather to toast the 30th anniversary of this beloved Central Oregon leadership development program. Chamber members and the community are invited to join in the celebration at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Economic Anticipation
by Ralph Cole, CFA Director, Equity Strategy and Portfolio Management Ferguson Wellman Capital ManagementIn the 1970s, Heinz Ketchup made the slow-moving condiment worth waiting for through Carly Simon’s hit, “Anticipation.” From an economic perspective, the most...
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