Economic development is a team sport. Redmond Economic Development, Inc. prides itself on working with local businesses, government, and colleges. This month, we are excited to get to know John J. Graham, Jr. through an informal Q&A session. John is the new Executive Director of the Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development at Central Oregon Community College ..read more

REDI recently hosted 282 guests at the Middle Sister Conference Center at its Annual Luncheon. The event featured an economic update from Business Oregon Economist, Damon Runberg and REDI Director Steve Curley. Futurist and AI Expert, Steve Brown presented the Keynote address. Part of REDI’s objectives in building community prosperity is to hold events like this to cultivate learning, provide networking opportunities, have fun, and spur connections that build business and personal relationships which help make ..read more

In early January, the Investors for Redmond Economic Development, Inc. gathered to toast to another successful year and hear about forecasts moving forward ..read more

Recently, over 120 of Redmond’s community business leaders and neighbors gathered at the REDI News & Brews event at General Duffy’s Annex. The purpose of this event is to stir conversation about local factors impacting Redmond’s economic growth and to introduce Redmond citizens to leadership from a local manufacturing company with the goal of telling the REDI story and how we help foster growth in the community to prosper and thrive.  ..read more

This year’s nominees embody the spirit of the community and help the local area continue to flourish economically. The nominated projects include the Bethlehem Inn Redmond, Jaqua Field, NeighborImpact Child Care Resources and the Redmond Executive Association Crab ..read more

Buy, Sell, or Hold? - REDI’s News & Brews Panel provides perspectives in today’s Commercial and Residential Markets. Continue reading to learn more ..read more

Redmond is well known in central Oregon as the “Hub” of many things; manufacturing being one of them. Like spokes on a wheel, Redmond has a diverse set of trades industries. Tucked away in an unassuming building next to the Bottle Drop on Lake Road, one of Redmond’s longest running manufacturers has a strong family history that still thrives today: The De Leone Corporation ..read more

Central Oregon Native, Bre Wilkins, looks forward to working with young people in her new position as the Redmond Internship Coordinator for the Youth CareerConnect program (YCC). “Working with young people and helping them find their unique paths has always been a passion of mine,” says Bre. “Because I grew up in Central Oregon, I was already familiar with many of the great resources students in the area have access to ..read more

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of Bridge Masters, Inc., this statement holds true. Continue reading to learn more ..read more

As consumers we are feeling the pinch of things like empty shelves, out of stock items, delays in home building, and higher transportation costs. Are there ways to overcome or minimize these matters ..read more