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The Central Oregon Community College Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development is holding a free informational meeting on Project Management Tuesday, January 16th. Project management skills are in-demand and employers across industries often require formal project management training. This free informational session is an opportunity to learn about these skills and if you might […]

Now is the time to sign up Bend Young Professionals opportunities for 2024 and enjoy a minimum of 25 chances to attend captivating educational and social events. Individual YP Passports give you exclusive access to all events and perks, with scholarships available. Tailored for a team’s success, Business Flex Passes are the ideal fit for […]

Ring in the new year with powerful and diverse human experiences as Deschutes Public Library delves into “Know Stories” this January. Explore Oregon’s overlooked Black history and hear first-hand knowledge from a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Enjoy an evening of literary-themed trivia and attend a performance of Fiddler on the Roof. […]

Cascade Lakes Brewing Co., Central Oregon’s only not-for-profit brewery, announces that “Helles for Habitat” sales raised more than $4,000 for Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity.  Cascade Lakes brewed the German-style Helles Lager in collaboration with Old Standby Brewing Co. of Salem, pledging $1 from every pint sold at Cascade Lakes’ three pubs to the local chapter […]

High Desert Education Service District Superintendent Paul Andrews has announced his retirement at the end of June 2024. Andrews has been with the region’s Education Service District for 25 years, first teaching, then innovating and growing programs, and ultimately leading the organization as superintendent beginning in 2017. Andrews was 31 years old when he accepted […]

Boardworks Climbing celebrates their first year in business on January 1, 2024. The 24-hour adults-only climbing gym, founded by Lily Kral, officially opened on January 1, 2023. Compass Commercial Real Estate Services brokers Luke Ross and Terry O’Neil, CCIM closed the deal on Boardworks’ Bend location in August 2022. “Finding the right location for Boardworks […]

Karen Koppel, CCIM has joined Aligned Commercial Real Estate as a broker, specializing in sales and leasing of commercial real estate in Central Oregon focusing on retail, medical, office and industrial properties. Koppel has six years in the commercial real estate industry and is also a licensed architect in Arizona and Colorado. She has worked […]

Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS), a trailblazer in championing outdoor experiences for individuals with disabilities, announces the launch of its 28th winter season of adaptive sports programs. This year’s lineup includes an expanded range of ski, snowboard, and Nordic ski activities, designed to cater to participants of all ages and with any disability. The season officially […]

Central Oregon Scouts BSA will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in Central Oregon communities again this coming weekend, January 6th and 7th. A donation of $10 is requested but any donation over that amount will be gladly accepted. The money raised from the scouts’ efforts will go to support the local Scout troops of […]

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) will host its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes. The Annual Luncheon is a tradition providing the Central Oregon business community an opportunity to hear nationally and internationally recognized business leaders discuss current and future economic […]