Central Oregon Regional Council Bootcamp
In today’s complex community environment, there are many difficult issues that homeowner associations face. Central…
Yearly Archives: 2014
The True Cost of Free Parking
Virtually anywhere you go in Central Oregon—downtown areas, grocery stores, shopping districts and business parks—you…
Central Oregon Followed Trends of Larger Regional & National Economies in February
Job growth stalled in February with all counties in Central Oregon posting seasonally adjusted job…
Business Oregon News: Outcomes for Business Oregon from the 2014 Legislative Session
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its brief, even-year session this month, and the following is…
What’s Your Brand Story?
Every business has an epic yarn, fairy tale – or even a sequel. Everyone you…
Economic Development of Central Oregon Features Rich Kargaard, Publisher of Forbes, at Annual Luncheon
Karlgaard observes that companies that go beyond executional excellence (the “hard edge”) and strategic competency…
Land Use Board of Appeals Decision Threatens Funding for COID Canal Piping Project Conditional Use Proceeding Required
A proposal by the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) to pipe 4,500 feet of its…
Governor Kitzhaber Releases First Data Report, Announces Actions on Cover Oregon
Governor Kitzhaber today released an independent assessment of Cover Oregon produced by the company First…
The City of Sisters Votes to Annex the Eagle Airport Property into the City
The vote was unanimous, a powerful statement of support from the city for the stated…
ACT for US: Bend Accountant Promotes Tax Reform
How would your life be different if you only paid taxes on what you spend…