2019 BEND CHAMBER ENEWS POWERED BY JONES & ROTH
Who Let the CAT Out of the Bag?
The $2.8 billion Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) is the funding mechanism for the Student Success Act and goes into effect January 1, 2020. Now that the CAT is out of the bag how will it affect your business?

Congratulations to Beulah’s Place and Changing Patterns, the 2019 winners of Leadership Bend's Pitch for a Purpose!
SAVE THE DATE: JULY 9

State of the County Address
Our County is diverse across its 3,055 square miles, yet we share some core challenges.
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Creating An Inclusive Environment For LGTBQ+ Employees
Panel discussion for employers presented by The Haven with OUT Central Oregon (OCO) and the Bend Chamber.
Internships
Summer is quickly approaching! Which means a surplus of students will be available to invest time into a wide variety of career opportunities. Whether you're looking to encourage your student to stay busy or need an extra set of hands at your office - we're here to help!
Young Professionals Summit
Early Bird Sales close JUNE 1
There are just a couple days left to purchase early bird tickets for your employees to attend the 2019 Bend YP Summit on September 7!
SuRF is Back for the Third Year!
JUNE 6: FREE TO ATTEND!
Want to start a business? The annual BendTECH Startup Resource Fair returns!
The Bend Chamber plus 30 other resources for startups will be there! And in true Bend fashion there will be food & beer!
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NEW MEMBERS
Join us in welcoming fellow new members to the Bend Chamber of Commerce!
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2020 International Travel Opportunities Through the Bend Chamber!
  • Greece
  • Tropical Costa Rica
  • British Landscapes
BEND Business Edition
Our quarterly paper is online! Enjoy updates from our CEO and Chairman, as well as business features and insight on the Bend business community. In this issue we feature " R.A.D. Camps " - keeping summer break rad!
EVENTS
June 6
Ribbon Cutting for Elixir Wine Group


June 7
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for The Wooden Jewel
June 11
What’s Brewing | Finders-Keepers, Is Bend Holding on to its Best Talent?
2019 Lead Investors