Condit-Chadwick will be sworn in Dec. 13 and serve through June 2023 During Tuesday’s night’s special meeting, Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors voted to appoint Kina Condit-Chadwick to fill the vacant seat, Zone 7, at-large. Condit-Chadwick, who was...
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Welcome Emilio Tiscareno to the Property Management Team
Compass Commercial Asset & Property Management is excited to welcome Emilio Tiscareno to the team. Tiscareno joined the company in summer 2022 as a Property Coordinator and Broker. He works with tenants and vendors to ensure timely maintenance and improvements to...
Rimrock Trails Launches Platform to Support Individuals in Treatment and Recovery for Substance Use Disorder
The solution from CHESS Health provides 24/7 peer support in Central Oregon CHESS Health, the leading provider of service-enabled technology supporting the addiction management and recovery lifecycle, today announced that Rimrock Trails Treatment Services, a mental...
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Business Excellence Awards
The nomination process for the Bend Chamber’s annual Business Excellence Awards is now open through January 1, 2023. The 2023 Business Excellence Awards event is a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of the Bend Chamber’s member organizations in 2022.
Ribbon Cutting Showcase—The SEA Crab House
The Bend Chamber is pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting at The SEA Crab House at 335 SW Century Dr. on November 22. They are excited to be expanding and joining the community in Central Oregon. They offer fresh seafood, great service and enjoy giving back to the...
2022 Bend Chamber Annual Report
As you read through the 2022 Annual Report, you will see our efforts to create more mid-market workforce housing, more childcare openings and build the skills and resiliency of our Central Oregon workforce.
Help Support the Bend Salvation Army this Holiday Season
Volunteers are needed for Red Kettles fundraising The funds collected from this season will be used for the less fortunate during the 2023 year. We will be assisting families and individuals with food, rent, utilities, clothing, gas, etc. Please consider the needs of...
Ribbon Cutting Showcase—Bend Wealth Advisors
The Bend Chamber is pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at Bend Wealth Advisors. After a complete renovation of its new office in the Box Factory, Bend Wealth Advisors is now located at 523 NW Colorado Ave. and celebrated with a ribbon...
Oregon Travel Study Seeks University, Transit, and Community Partners
The Oregon Modeling Statewide Collaborative (www.oregonmodels.org) is sponsoring the Oregon Travel Study, which will be conducted starting Spring 2023. As technologies evolve and travel behaviors change quickly over the next few years, transportation planners need to...
Central Oregon Economic Indicators October 2022
Economy in the Central Oregon By Jake Procino | Workforce Analyst/Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department All Central Oregon counties have fully recovered from job losses in 2020, and are in expansionary growth passing their pre-pandemic peaks. Over...
Bend Central District Transition is Happening Now
It’s exciting to talk about how Bend’s Central District will be transformed in the coming years. This is arguably the largest urban redevelopment Bend has undertaken.
OSU-Cascades Enrollment Shows Record Increase in New First-Year Students
The 2022 fall class of 204 first-year students at Oregon State University - Cascades is the largest in the campus’s history and represents a 16.6% increase from a year ago. OSU-Cascades students also are taking more courses than in fall 2021. Full-time equivalency,...
Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries: Supervisor 101
This half-day session is packed full of critical information for HR professionals, business owners, managers and front-line supervisors, with practical tips and advice that promote efficiency and compliance with state and federal employment laws.
Funding Opportunities Available for School Garden Projects
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program is pleased to announce that annual garden grants are now open and accepting applications for school garden projects. Educators are encouraged to fill out an application online before November 18th for projects...
Accounting Firm Kernutt Stokes Announces New Hires and Promotion
Kernutt Stokes, a regional certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently announced the hiring of nine new hires and one promotion. Maricruz Gomez and Elizabeth (Liz) Herron were hired as receptionists in the Bend office. Holly Rice has joined the firm as a...
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