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Register Your Small Business on Bend Marketplace
Have a local business? Register to join the marketplace here. The Bend Marketplace is an online sales and marketing tool, part of the Support–Local network. With COVID-19 cases rising over the month of April in Oregon, and more restrictions on Oregon...
Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Today
No more waiting for pre-registration links — schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment right now at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com. Just pick an appointment time that is convenient for you.
Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) Q1 Payments Due April 30
Corporate Activitey Tax Update First-quarter 2021 estimated payments for Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax are due by Friday, April 30, 2021. Taxpayers expecting to owe $5,000 or more of Corporate Activity Tax for the 2021 calendar year must make estimated payments....
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF) — Key Dates
Three key dates coming up quickly for those wanting to understand more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF), register for it, and submit an application.
Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center and Regency Care of Central Oregon Announces Highest SNF Wages in Oregon
Our Bend area skilled nursing facilities, Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center and Regency Care of Central Oregon have drastically increased pay rates and are excited to announce that we offer the most competitive wages among similar skilled nursing facilities in the...
Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Fund (SVOG)
Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Fund now open for applications.
New Tax Credit Offsets Cost for Employee COVID Vaccinations
New tax credit will fully offset the cost for small businesses and nonprofits who provide paid leave for employees to get the COVID vaccine.
Bend Chamber-COCC Presentation 2021-04-21 The Business Butlers Slides
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) – 3 Things to Know
Get all of the details, learn how to prepare and when to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Oregon’s Labor Gap
As restaurants, the entertainment and recreation industry, hospitality and others prepare for more customers once our risk level declines, they are finding that a lack of labor is their next big hurdle to overcome.
Business Oregon Announces Second Round of Commercial Rent Relief Grants
On April 22, Business Oregon will open the second round of a grant program for building owners to cover outstanding lease payments from small business tenants that are behind on rent due to COVID-19.
New Funding Opportunity: Kindergarten Readiness and 3rd-Grade Reading
A new funding opportunity is now open! The Central Oregon Health Council's Upstream Prevention Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Workgroup is requesting Letters of Interest (LOI) from organizations able to improve kindergarten readiness and...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Limit increases to $500,000
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has increased the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.
Pinnacle Architecture Promotes Two Staff Members
Pinnacle Architecture promotes Shaun Clifford, Project Architect, and Mallory Fair, Interior Designer. 2020 was a challenging year, and these two staff members thrived. Shaun continued to study and passed his final test to become a licensed Oregon architect. Mallory...
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