Bend Pet Express, a destination for pet supplies and services with two locations in the Bend area, announces its acquisition of Muddy Paws Bathhouse, a pet grooming establishment on Bend’s west side. The merger of Bend Pet Express and Muddy Paws Bathhouse represents an alignment of two companies dedicated to providing comprehensive, top-quality pet services […]
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Early Stage Bend Venture Conference Semifinalists Presenting At Central Oregon PubTalk
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced the 10 semifinalist companies advancing in the Early Stage competition for the 20th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC), which will take place at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20, 2023. In the next round of competition, the following Early Stage semifinalists […]
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Three From Central Oregon Win 2023 Sunset Travel Awards
Sunset Magazine has picked three from Central Oregon among its 2023 Sunset Travel Award winners, placing all three among this year’s best West Coast travel experiences. Redmond was among the destinations picked for “Best City Getaways,” Visit Central Oregon’s own Central Oregon Astro Tourism initiative was selected among the West’s “Best Adventure Trips,” and SCP […]
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Howard Friedman Awarded The 2023 Oregon Real Estate Association Good Neighbor Award
On September 13, Compass Commercial Real Estate Services broker Howard Friedman was awarded the 2023 Oregon REALTORS Good Neighbor Award at the 2023 Fall Convention in Salem, OR. This award is a testament to his nearly 17 years of unwavering service to Bend’s Bethlehem Inn. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes those who have demonstrated an […]
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Inaugural High Desert Innovation Week Showcases Entrepreneurs And Startup Support Organizations Throughout Oregon
This October, organizations from across Oregon are gathering to showcase the unique startup resources and collaborative culture that make Oregon a hub for entrepreneurship as part of the Inaugural High Desert Innovation Week, October 16-20, 2023, an event organized by Bend Startup Central, Cultivate Bend, Built Oregon, Bend Outdoor Worx, VertueLab and Economic Development for […]
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Linnius Construction Promotions And Hires
Linnius Construction has announced the following promotions and hires: Alexandra McCrea – Promoted to General Manager. Greg Fitzgerald – Promoted to Lead Estimator. Christopher Zonta – Promoted to Estimator. Sean Laimbeer – Promoted to Project Coordinator. Joelle Fanger – Joins as Sales Manager. Colin Fitzgerald – Promoted to Carpenter. Hector Ortega – Hired as Crew […]
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Free Small Business Counseling at the Downtown Bend Public Library
Submitted by Liisa Sjoblom Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who’s “been there, done that.” Continuing April 5, 2016, SCORE business counselors will be available every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free one-on-one small business counseling in the Second Floor Tutor Room of the Downtown Bend Library. Individuals who operate or […]
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Karma is very real for Martin Shkreli
Poor Martin Shkreli. The chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals and KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc is having one hell of a year. First he becomes the target of the American media and becomes the most hated man in the country for raising the price of life saving AIDS medication by 5000 percent. Then he purchases the […]
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City Will Re-Open Galveston/Riverside Intersection Sept. 17
After the re-opening of the Galveston/Riverside intersection on Sept. 17, traffic will flow more freely to Galveston Avenue businesses. The people spoke, and the City listened. After hearing complaints from business owners at the Sept. 4 City Council meeting, the City announced Friday it will re-open the intersection of Galveston Avenue and Riverside Boulevard on […]
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Jury rules Les Schwab violated wage laws
Les Schwab could be fined millions for violating Oregon wage laws
Les Schwab could be on the hook for millions of dollars in fines after a jury in Portland decided today that the company failed to appropriately compensate assistant managers for overtime work.
The Bend-based tire company pushed its assistant managers to work an average of 66 hours per week without receiving overtime pay, the jury ruled.