A Special February PubTalk at Open Space in Collaboration with Cultivate Bend
Join us for a special PubTalk on February 26 at Open Space in collaboration with…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Population Growth, Rising Utility Rates & the Case for Energy Resilience in Central Oregon
(Photo courtesy of E2 Solar ) Central Oregon’s fast-growing population is putting pressure on our…
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…
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…