COCC Ask the Experts — The Art of Giving Back
Question: As a small business owner, I’m constantly asked to donate to local causes like…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Grow But Protect Margins in 2026
Before pushing on to what the year ahead may look like, let’s recap a few…
Bifurcated Economy
The outlook for 2026 likely depends a lot on your vantage point. Similar to the…
Central Oregon’s Labor Market
At the beginning of 2025, I wrote an article on 2024 employment noting that total…
Basis Investment Group Announces $22M+ Bridge Loan for the Refinancing & Renovation of Expansive, 105K SF Apartment Complex in Bend
(Photo courtesy of Basis Investment Group, LLC) Basis Investment Group, LLC, (Basis), a national commercial real estate debt…
Bowl For Kids’ Sake for Big Brothers Big Sisters is Back!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth…
Ross Dress for Less Holds In-Store Fundraiser to Help Local Bend Kids Succeed in School
More than four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide each…
Dear Mom Cafe Wins at Third Annual High Desert Food & Farm Alliance SOUPer Bowl Event
(Photo courtesy of HDFFA) High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) hosted its third annual…
Board of Directors February Meeting, Committee Meetings & Retreat
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting…
Family Kitchen Renews Search for a Permanent Home in Bend
Family Kitchen, the nonprofit organization providing free, nutritious meals to people in need across Deschutes…