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Compass Commercial Construction Services announces a change in leadership following the retirement of Managing Partner Steven Hendley. Rich Reese, Vice President of Construction Services, assumed leadership on January 1, 2024. Reese brings over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, with a career completing various development projects worth over $2.1 billion. “We’re very excited […]

The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, a Visit Bend project, is still accepting applications for its annual grant program. The project was created to enhance and support Bend’s cultural opportunities and offerings. The BCTF helps organizations, from musical productions to art exhibits to film festivals and more, leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during […]

The Oregon Legislature is in the middle of another session, state agency rulemaking is underway for many new and revised policies, and a consequential election is around the corner. Oregon Business & Industry—in partnership with the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce and the local Bend Chamber—wants to hear from businesses across the state. They invite […]

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is celebrating 20 years of providing medical care in its clinic to the uninsured and critically underserved in Central Oregon. Join volunteers, staff, and patients on March 20th from 5:30-7pm at the clinic, 2300 NE Neff Rd on the St. Charles Bend campus. Volunteers will offer clinic […]

The COCC Small Business Development Center presents another session of the SBDC’s series, “Community Building Community.”  Come learn from local marketing professional, Anne-Marie Daggett, who will focus on relationships with customers and the responsibility to be authentic and trustworthy to build customer advocates. In this very digitally focused world where information is inundating us, […]

The Black Butte Ranch board of directors announces the promotion of Kyle Cummings to serve as CEO for the resort. Cummings, chief financial officer and chief operating officer since August 2023 – roles he also served from 2011-2018 acted as Black Butte Ranch’s interim CEO while the resort’s board of directors performed its search to […]

Calling all skiers, backcountry adventurers, thrill seekers, and winter enthusiasts for the 19th Annual Backcountry Film Festival. This celebration of winter wildlands through a collection of short films returns to Central Oregon in person and indoors for the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. This year offers three screenings in Bend, Sisters and Sunriver. All […]

Six local businesses in Bend’s Core Area will collectively receive $100,000 after the Bend Urban Renewal Agency voted to approve business assistance grants. The Bend Urban Renewal Agency, which is made up of Bend City Councilors, approved grant awards on Wednesday, Feb. 7 to support both internal and external building improvements. Examples include signage, exterior […]

Bend Dermatology Clinic’s new, modern facility at 440 NW Maple Ave. opened Monday, Feb. 17 and began accepting patients immediately. The new 5,134-square foot facility more than doubles care capacity with an additional two exam rooms and three Mohs Micrographic Surgery rooms, allowing providers to accommodate the ever-increasing need for dermatological care in the Central […]

What do you do when someone (including your peers or boss) doesn’t do the thing, or does it late, or does it poorly? What do you say? How do you say it? What do you listen for? At Bend Young Professionals’ March Expert Lab: The Language of Leadership, you’ll learn what to say, and how […]