Stacy Crain recently joined Stemach Design & Architecture as a Project Architect. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University, with a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design. Stacy is a member of American Institute of Architects...
Community Clinic and Retail Pharmacy Share Building with Housing Works Bend, Oregon- Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting this morning to mark the opening of the Conners Health...
Funding will create a scholarship fund for individuals and families seeking mental health services. Prineville, OR– Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is tremendously grateful to receive $12,000 in grant funds from the United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO). Funding from...
Grab-N-Go and Meals on Wheels Clients Treated to Fun and Community Connections The Council on Aging of Central Oregon hosted special Halloween meals for Meals on Wheels clients in Bend, Sisters and La Pine to kick off the holiday season. Additionally, Grab-N-Go drive...
The Bend Chamber is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting celebration of the Latino Community Association’s new location.
Seven Companies Awarded a Total of $550,000 at this Year’s Conference Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) hosted the 18th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) from Downtown Bend. Fourteen companies presented on the Tower Theatre stage to a hybrid audience...
An innovative child care business training program at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is up and running with partnership from the nonprofit NeighborImpact and funding from the city of Bend and Deschutes County, all...
Ask an employer in Bend what their largest obstacle is for hiring and you’ll hear a consistent complaint — their workers can’t find an affordable place to live, and they are losing, or can’t hire employees as a result.
Our housing shortage is devastating our available labor pool and as Bendites watch the situation worsen, they are ready for solutions.
The Deschutes County Commission has unanimously approved their largest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment to date, allocating an additional $6.6 million in relief funds to increase regional child care and early learning capacity.
We’re pleased to announce the ribbon cutting celebration at Postal Connections at their new location at 100 NE River Mall Dr., Suite 104 in Bend on October 2021. Congratulations to new franchise owners Lee Kennedy and Leticia Sanchez and thank you to our Ribbon Cutting Sponsor BendTel!
SAVE THE DATE: Nov. 8 | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Facebook is offering a virtual event for Central Oregon businesses that will bring together small business owners, entrepreneurs, job seekers and community groups to enable them to learn how to use technology to grow their...
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is offering a unique and tailored series of leadership development training courses for employees in the manufacturing and construction industry, per recent requests from manufacturing employers. Thanks to generous support from...
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announces the Growth Stage finalists presenting at the 18th Annual Bend Venture Conference(BVC) taking place Thursday, October 21 – Friday, October 22, 2021. The Bend Venture Conference, the largest Angel conference in...
The Oregon State Legislature passed HB 2001 in 2019 which requires cities over 25,000 population to allow the development of “middle housing”, such as duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage cluster developments and townhouses in more Bend neighborhoods citywide.
New poll released by Bend Chamber of Commerce reveals depth of concern in Bend over rising housing costs. Poll also shows that Bend residents support more multi-family housing, greater urban density, followed by expanding the urban growth boundary.
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