(Photo courtesy of Oregrown)
Expansion of Bend store brings more jobs, greater selection, shorter wait times
Oregrown Industries, Oregon’s premier craft cannabis company, will celebrate the grand reopening of its flagship store with music, food and beverages this Friday, March 3 from 4-6pm at 1199 NW Wall Street in downtown Bend. The event marks the completion of construction of an expansion that has nearly tripled the size of the company’s retail store.
Oregrown co-founder Aviv Hadar said the grand reopening is a milestone for the company.
“Oregrown was launched four years ago by a group of friends with a dream to grow and sell the best cannabis in the world right here in Bend, Oregon,” Hadar said. “Today, we are extremely proud to have completed this expansion, which allows us to add nearly two dozen employees to our retail staff, reduce wait times for our loyal customers, and increase our selection of top shelf cannabis flower, extracts, edibles and other products.”
Bend State Representative Knute Buehler offered his congratulations on the expansion, which cements Oregrown’s presence as an anchor merchant in downtown Bend.
“Bend has developed a national reputation for its talented entrepreneurs and for pioneering new industries,” Buehler said. “I am excited to see Oregrown continue to contribute to this culture of innovation by expanding locally and creating even more jobs in our community.”
Rod Porsche, executive director of the Downtown Bend Business Association, which has partnered with Oregrown on community improvement projects like the beautification of a pocket park at the northern gateway to downtown and the Bend Oktoberfest, supporting the Association’s flower basket program commented on the celebration.
“Downtown is a better place with Oregrown here,” Porsche said. “The Downtown Bend Business Association appreciates Oregrown’s commitment to making our community an even better place to live, work and visit.”
Oregrown has steadily increased its commitment to the Bend business community. Co-owner Hunter Neubauer has recently joined the board of directors at the Bend Chamber, where the company is a platinum sponsor and underwriter of the Chamber’s Young Professionals program.
“It’s been a great pleasure working with local business owners to bring prosperity and opportunity to Bend,” Neubauer said.
Hadar said Oregrown welcomes adults 21 and over to Friday’s grand reopening event, which will feature food, beverages, music, and appearances by Oregrown Team Rider skiers and snowboarders.
“This Friday, we want to say ‘thank you’ to our amazing customers, our wonderful downtown neighbors and community leaders,” Hadar said. “We are humbled and inspired by your love and support.”
Oregrown is Oregon’s premier farm-to-table cannabis company, garnering back-to-back awards for Central Oregon’s Best Dispensary at its flagship store at 1199 NW Wall Street in Bend, OR. Offering an upscale retail experience with an amazing staff and high-end products including solventless extractions and one-of-a-kind cultivars, Oregrown continues to innovate, develop and release world-class offerings, delivery methods and applications to patients and recreational customers.
