Business

The Bend Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2024 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., with over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 […]

The Bend BMX Association, a local organization run by a dedicated team of volunteers with the aim of providing a positive and safe place for kids to race BMX in the Bend community and all of Central Oregon, announces it will host the state qualifier race at Big Sky Park on June 8, 2024. The […]

A groundbreaking ceremony for Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) transformative Madras campus expansion will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Madras campus, 1170 E. Ashwood Rd. The event is closed to the public. The campus expansion is a response to Jefferson County’s needs related to early childhood education and health […]

The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local middle and high school students to enter the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker Contest before the June 30 contest deadline. Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to design an original “I Voted” sticker, which can be hand-drawn or created digitally. The winner will be announced later this […]

Roundabout Books is pleased to welcome Oregon author Victor Lodato to the bookstore on June 4 at 6:30 pm to discuss and read from his third novel “Honey”. This novel is a heartfelt and poignant, laugh-out-loud funny story of an epically unforgettable heroine in her late 70s, who is returning to her roots after decades […]

Compass Commercial Real Estate Services is excited to announce Russ Monroe, CPM®, CSM, VP of Asset and Property Management, as the newest partner. Locally owned and based in Bend, Oregon, Compass Commercial’s ten shareholders collectively navigate the company’s direction. As VP of Asset and Property Management, Monroe oversees the department and manages a segment of […]

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) is proud to announce two significant achievements that underscore its commitment to excellence and its pivotal role in shaping the future of winter sports. Firstly, MBSEF has achieved the prestigious status of a US Ski and Snowboard Bronze Club. This Podium Level Club Certification is a testament to […]

Sunriver Music Festival has announced its annual fundraising event, “Raise the Baton: The Elements of Music,” which will be held Sunday, July 14 at 5:00 PM in Bend at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. “The Festival’s Raise the Baton fundraiser offers intriguing glimpses into the myriad elements that create world-class orchestra concerts in […]

The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s premiere event of the year, Tuxes & Tails, will be on Saturday, June 15 at the Riverhouse Convention Center. This evening, presented by Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company, celebrates and transforms the lives of abandoned, lost, neglected, and abused animals. Don’t miss the event that has the reputation for being […]

Beginning May 13, Keeton King Contracting crews will begin work on Redmond sidewalks identified in the City’s ADA Transition Plan as needing improvements. These improvements will provide increased accessibility and connectivity throughout the city. This project includes the installation of new sidewalks and ADA ramps at intersections along SW 12th Street between SW Highland Avenue […]