Deschutes Public Library held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Library at Stevens Ranch on Monday afternoon, ceremoniously ushering in the start of construction on the 9.37-acre parcel in east Bend. The land, located at the northeast corner of 27th...
RootedHomes announced that its second workforce housing employer selection is complete. Five local business partners have been approved for its newest community, Rooted at Simpson, located on Simpson Avenue in Bend’s westside. Employees of BASX Solutions, Mid...
Upcoming Events — Healing Body Trust® Workshops Event Aug 24th - Deconstructing Body Shame. We'll look at our own unique body story and start to examine where the harmful messages crept in. From here we can start to decide which messages to keep, and which...
Cascade Business News is proud to be partnering, once again, with Umpqua Bank and Capstone CPA’s to help identify and vet these varied businesses from many industries. Please go to CascadeBusNews.com and look for the Fast 20 icon to fill out the nomination...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony for Central Willamette Credit Union’s new Bend location! This is Central Willamette’s first Central Oregon branch, and they have been building better lives through our non-profit cooperative, which has been serving...
Question: In order to receive a promotion to supervisor, my employer tells me I need to develop and demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills. How can I do this? A: You are in luck! Recognizing the need for leadership development is the first...
Latest Results from The Harris Poll American employers continue to show interest in hiring college graduates with more than half (55%) planning to hire recent alumni, a positive trend over the past few years, aside from a dip in the first half of 2023. This is...
Economy in Central Oregon By Nicole Ramos | Regional Economist Serving the East Cascades of Oregon | Oregon Employment Department All over-the-year total nonfarm employment gains in April were concentrated in Deschutes County, with employment up by 290 jobs. In...
The Bend City Council has four positions that will be placed on the ballot for the November 2024 election. Bend residents interested in being elected in November to serve on the City Council can file now through August 27, 2024. Detailed information and nomination...
Each year, the current cohort of Leadership Bend, a program of the Bend Chamber, works on a class capstone project as a means of providing a meaningful impact to the community.
Earlier this week the state’s quarterly economic outlook and revenue forecast was presented to state legislators as they convened for Spring Legislative Days. Throughout the year, state lawmakers receive updates to inform decision making for the biennial budget. This...
Health Issues, Caregiving and Schooling Acceptable Latest Results from The Harris Poll Although sizable unexplained work gaps (36%) may deter some U.S. hiring managers from interviewing applicants, an overwhelming majority (95%) of decision-makers recognize valid...
by Katy Brooks, CEO & President, Bend Chamber We are used to bootstrapping it on the east side of the Cascades, as evidenced in our transformation from a mill town to one of the highest-employment-per capita regions in the state. It took all of us working together...
Thank you for your patience as we’ve been working on the Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF). We have made A LOT of progress towards opening our first round of funds. Our partners at the Department of Early Learning and Care will be hosting a recorded informational...
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony for Family Resource Center of Central Oregon’s new Bend location! Family Resource Center of Central Oregon and is celebrating 30 years of helping families by providing support services for any parent or caregiver...
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