Community Benefit Grants Support Basic Needs, Reducing Loneliness and More St. Charles Health System announced today recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $190,000 to 35 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants were...
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Synergy Health & Wellness Approved by the State for On-Site Hemoglobin Testing
Synergy Health & Wellness (“Synergy”) is proud to announce its recent approval by the State of Oregon, allowing the facility to offer in-office Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing. This credential marks a significant enhancement to Synergy's array of patient...
Accounting Firm Kernutt Stokes Announces Six New Hires
Kernutt Stokes, an Oregon-based accounting firm with four offices in the state, is pleased to announce the addition of six new employees. The Bend office welcomes Pacific University graduates Sage Dunaway and David Allen as associates, and Ashlee Arenz as an...
Museum Receives $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Award
The High Desert Museum will receive $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, one of 10 in the nation selected for funding in the exceedingly competitive Public Humanities Projects: Exhibitions category, the agency announced Tuesday. The funding...
OSU-Cascades Hosts Open House for Expansion Progress on May 28
Oregon State University – Cascades invites community members to an open house on May 28 to explore the latest progress as once unusable lands — a former landfill and pumice mine — near the center of Bend are transformed into a university campus. The event will...
NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate Announces Addition To Brokerage Team
NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate is thrilled to announce the addition of Paul Evers to their brokerage team. A familiar face to many Bendites, Paul joins NAI Cascade with a reputation of entrepreneurship and innovation and a heritage in commercial real...
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach Food Drive
We are partnering with Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, Inc (COVO) and starting a canned food drive. Any canned food will be accepted, but a major preference is canned meat (aka tuna/salmon) and canned fruit. These folks do a TON for our community so if you can,...
Central Oregon IPA Launches Medical Billing and Consulting Services to Expanded Provider Types Without Membership
Exempt Employees: Minimum Salary Threshold Increases Beginning July 2024
As has been expected for some time now, the U.S. Department of Labor finally released the final rule increasing the minimum guaranteed salary an employee must receive to be considered “exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The increase is set to...
Deschutes Public Library’s Emily O’Neal Receives Librarian of the Year Award
Deschutes Public Library is proud to announce that three staff members were honored with awards for their exceptional service and leadership. Emily O’Neal, Technical Services Manager, was awarded the prestigious Librarian of the Year award by the Oregon Library...
SDC Proposal Moving Forward
Earlier this week City Council gave initial approval to a revised System Development Charge (SDC) methodology and fee schedule. This discussion and vote are the culmination of over a year of work by City staff and stakeholders to revise how SDCs are charged for...
Ribbon Cutting Showcase for EarthWise Pet
We’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony for EarthWise Pet’s new Bend location! This locally owned and operated pet supply and grooming shop resides in the Brookswood Meadow Plaza. They specialize in healthy pet foods and supplies for dogs and cats as...
Ribbon Cutting Showcase for The Giving Plate
Community Store Grand Opening—Photo Credit: Delray RhoanDistribution Center Ribbon Cutting—Photo Credit: Delray RhoanWe’re pleased to showcase the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Giving Plate's newly renovated Distribution Center and the grand opening celebration for...
Job Seekers Press Pause on Parenthood
Survey Highlights Work/Life Balance as Top Priority—1 in 3 Delaying Family Plans—Latest Results from The Harris Poll by Express Employment International CEO Bill Stoller A lack of work/life balance is impacting job seekers in a very personal way as one-third of...
Funding Bend School Levy Critical to Future Workforce
Businesses understand the cost of investing in education. In 2022, business taxes significantly jumped as the Corporate Activity Tax, which was the payment mechanism for the Oregon Student Success Act, was implemented. Even as this added cost of doing business still...
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