May 3, 2019
2019 BEND CHAMBER ENEWS POWERED BY JONES & ROTH
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Bend Chamber Letter Opposing HB 3427
"...For too many small businesses the proposed $2+ billion Commercial Activity Tax means the difference between the ability to hire and retain employees, provide benefits or sustain and grow their business. A gross receipts tax is especially impactful to businesses with small profit margins..."
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At the Next What's Brewing on MAY 14
Solutions for the Financial Barriers Impacting Home Buyers and Builders Exist Now
This issue is not new. We’ve been talking about it for a long time. Hear about the strides in breaking down the financial barriers of home ownership.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS
ON SALE NOW!
Be The Company that Everyone Wants to Work For
Investing in your young professionals is one of the best things you can do as an employer. The 2019 Bend YP Summit is a great forum to learn how to enhance their professional skills, improve work-life balance, make a difference in the community, and much more!
NEXT WEDNESDAY!
Five Central Oregon
Nonprofits Pitch for $12K!
On May 8, come out to support these five worthy nonprofits as they "Pitch for a Purpose" and $12K in unrestricted funding!
Bend's Lifetime Leaders Program
In partnership with Jim Schell and Tom Carlsen, M.D., we have launched a leadership program to engage retired ( or not ) locals of Central Oregon!
Applications due MAY 10
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City of Bend SDC Increase Notice
Currently, SDCs are $6,800. In the coming weeks council will be considering an increase.
Mentorships &
Our Future Leaders
WARNING:
This article is written by a DUCK fan
"...this got me thinking. What if other UO alumni became mentors?"
One Tech Meetup to Rule Them All:
Cool People + Beer + Prizes!
 If you’re interested in tech and/or startup stuff, then this event is for you. 
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Curbside Composting Expansion? 
In 2017, 181,000 tons of waste went into Knott Landfill—a 39 percent increase since 2014. 

If the Bend pilot program proves successful, implementation isn’t scheduled to begin until 2022 for the rest of Deschutes County... 
Member Benefits
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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
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May 8
Leadership Bend
Impact Summit
2019 – Pitch Night Event
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May 14
What’s Brewing:
Real-Time Solutions for the Housing Crisis
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May 15
Mixer @ MacTek
416 NE Greenwood Ave in Bend
2019 Lead Investors