Business

Bethlehem Inn has announced that its Board of Directors has elected seven new board members: Howard Friedman, Maggi Machala, Isaac Montoya, Rutila Galvan-Rodriquez, Leah Guliasi, Rev. Chris Kramer and Melissa Williams. The 2024 Board of Directors will be led by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski (Pastor at First Presbyterian Church) as President, Tammy Baney (ED at […]

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union announce that a Bend artist won the artwork contest for the 46th running of the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, a Central Oregon tradition and one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest. The winning submission from Kendall Wallace, 25, was chosen from 21 […]

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s more than 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, issued the following statement praising President Biden’s appointment of Beto Yarce as Regional Administrator of Region 10 of the SBA, overseeing the agency’s programs, offices, and operations in […]

Locally made luxury handbag company, Heritage Brand, has announced that they will be open to the public for First Friday on February 2, 2024 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Each Heritage handbag is designed and crafted by local leather artisans in a building that feels more like a luxury space than a workshop. Usually closed to […]

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) announces that sign up is now open for the 2024 Food & Farm Directory and HDFFA Partnership. HDFFA invites farmers, ranchers, and food businesses in the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to join their network of […]

Thistle & Nest, a nonprofit organization, has received a funding recommendation of $750,000 from the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) for buyer’s down payment assistance. This significant endorsement, received on January 10th, is destined to empower homebuyers with stable housing and the opportunity to build equity. The down payment assistance allows 15-20 […]

John J. Graham Jr. has been named the new Executive Director of the Center For Business, Industry, And Professional Development (CBIPD) at Central Oregon Community College. He manages the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and leads workforce training and apprenticeship programs. His role also involves developing noncredit offerings in manufacturing. John’s background includes senior leadership […]

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and SELCO Community Credit Union are currently seeking sponsors for the 2024 Pole Pedal Paddle. The Pole Pedal Paddle, presented by SELCO Community Credit Union, started in 1976. It endures as the largest multi-sport event in Oregon, and is a fundraiser for Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation. This […]

The City of Redmond invites the community to see the latest design and upcoming construction plans for Redmond’s new Public Safety Facility at an open house Monday, January 29 at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th St., from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The FFA Architecture + Interiors team will present the design, followed by […]

Tetherow, a premier Central Oregon resort, has decided to place its hotel and food & beverage operations up for sale. At this time, the founding partners do not intend to sell Tetherow Golf Club. A potential sale would include the Hotel, Event Pavilion and the food and beverage operations (The Row, Solomon’s and Tetherow Cafe), […]