Runner, triathlete and automation expert Martin Bamberger relocated from Portland to Central Oregon last year as he was launching Bamberger Design LLC, a consultancy that offers creative product and system design, along with support for product release and automation. With over three decades of experience, Martin has led numerous teams through the challenging yet rewarding […] The post Member Spotlight: Introducing Bamberger Design LLC first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Member Spotlight: Introducing Bamberger Design LLC appeared first on Economic Development fo ..read more

EDCO is pleased to announce the 2024 Central Oregon Largest Employers List, complete with breakouts of the top employers in each Central Oregon community. This data, collected by EDCO annually for the past 23 years, is the most comprehensive major employer list in Central Oregon. This year the top 50 private companies collectively employ 22,340 Central […] The post Central Oregon Largest Employers List first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Central Oregon Largest Employers List appeared first on Economic Development for Central Oregon ..read more

Nurturing the Next Wave of Outdoor Innovation in Central Oregon Bend Outdoor Worx (BOW), Central Oregon’s outdoor industry accelerator, has unveiled the four startup companies chosen to participate in its ninth cohort. Since its inception in 2014, BOW has been instrumental in identifying and nurturing the unique potential of outdoor product companies through comprehensive discovery […] The post Discover Bend Outdoor Worxs Ninth Cohort first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Discover Bend Outdoor Worxs Ninth Cohort appeared first on Economic Development for Central O ..read more

Crafting the Perfect Non-Alcoholic IPA: No Compromises on Taste Deschutes Brewery has been crafting beloved beers since its inception in 1988. What began when Gary Fish established a small brewpub in downtown Bend, has grown into a family and employee-owned craft brewery that employs over 250 people in Central Oregon and sells more than 225,000 […] The post Member Spotlight: Deschutes Brewery Announces BrewVo® Technology first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Member Spotlight: Deschutes Brewery Announces BrewVo® Technology appeared first on Economic Development for ..read more

Nechville Musical Instruments: Harmonizing Craftsmanship and Community  of Sisters, Oregon Tom Nechville recently announced that Nechville Musical Products has wrapped up manufacturing operations in Minnesota, completing the last phase of Tom’s long-planned relocation to Sisters, Oregon. The relocation of the manufacturing operation will enable Tom to consolidate all Nechville operations in his hometown of Sisters. […] The post Nechville Banjos Announces Relocation to Sisters first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Nechville Banjos Announces Relocation to Siste ..read more

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) hosted its Annual Luncheon at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes, drawing 780 business leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs from around Central Oregon. This year’s event introduced the audience to the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in business and the leadership skills needed to succeed in […] The post Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from the 2024 EDCO Annual Luncheon first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from the 2024 EDC ..read more

Bend Venture Conference finalist Paul Tice has been on the forefront of 2D and 3D imaging in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry for over 20 years. In the early 2000s, he began working with clients to create 3D renderings of historic sites around the globe before they were destroyed by time or war. […] The post EDCO Member Spotlight: FiOR Innovations first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post EDCO Member Spotlight: FiOR Innovations appeared first on Economic Development for Central Oregon ..read more

What’s Happening in South Deschutes County Beelicious has opened in La Pine with a new creative menu from one of the best professionals in restaurant management with more than 20 years of experience in cooking Thai and Asian Fusion food. Cascade Auto Glass recently opened a new location in La Pine. Since the business started […] The post Sunriver / La Pine Progress Report: Q4 2023 first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Sunriver / La Pine Progress Report: Q4 2023 appeared first on Economic Development for Central Oregon ..read more

BEND, Ore. – The founders of a Bend-based snowboard company will donate it to Oregon State University – Cascades to provide students a hands-on opportunity running an outdoor products company. OSU-Cascades officials are planning an innovative model, called SnoPlanks Academy, to operate the company. It incorporates leadership and management of SnoPlanks, a snowboard brand and […] The post Bend entrepreneurs will gift snowboard company, SnoPlanks to OSU-Cascades first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Bend entrepreneurs will gift snowboard company, SnoPlanks to OSU-Ca ..read more

EDCO’s Sisters Quarterly Business Roundtable brought together key figures from the local business community on October 25th at Sisters Bakery’s new production space. This fifth edition of the Roundtable, organized by Eric Strobel, Area Director for EDCO, showcased the spirit of collaboration and information sharing that drives economic growth in Central Oregon. Leaders from local […] The post Bringing together local business leaders to discuss experiences, challenges and success strategies first appeared on Economic Development for Central Oregon. The post Bringing together local business lead ..read more