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We’re pleased to showcase the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration held on May 21, 2025 for Dr. B MedSpa. Dr. B MedSpa is a physician-led aesthetic practice offering advanced non-surgical treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, biostimulators, PRP, microneedling, PDO threads and more.  For more informations visit: https://drbmedspa.com/ Contact: (541)861-7818 If you are a Chamber member and would like to talk about holding a ribbon cutting, please contact Kathleen Quinney, Events and Admin Coordinator, kathleen@bendchamber.org. The Chamber will provide materials, photos and a short video and will promote your ribbon cutting on social media and our website.

We’re pleased to showcase the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration held on May 15, 2025, for Affinity at Bend. Affinity at Bend is Affinity’s newest Active Adult community, and our very first in Bend, OR! It offers a truly unique option for those 62 and over who want to pursue their passions and enjoy life to the fullest. For more informations visit: https://www.affinityforliving.com/bend Contact: 541-854-3590 If you are a Chamber member and would like to talk about holding a ribbon cutting, please contact Kathleen Quinney, Events and Admin Coordinator, kathleen@bendchamber.org. The Chamber will provide materials, photos and a short video and will promote your ribbon cutting on social media and our website.

Over 20 conservative groups and individuals, led by Heritage Action for America, sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr supporting efforts to modernize outdated ownership regulations that negatively impact local TV and radio stations. The letter highlights the need to update “antiquated and harmful” rules that restrict local TV and radio broadcasters from reaching American households while Big Tech companies face no such constraints.

On May 15, friends, colleagues, and supporters gathered to celebrate the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the NEXTUp Leaders program. Over the course of five months, these emerging leaders engaged in an intensive professional development journey that included a full-day retreat followed by seven half-day sessions.  Each session was thoughtfully designed to build on the last, beginning with foundational leadership principles and progressing through topics such as effective communication, change management, and strategic thinking. Local subject matter experts generously contributed their time and expertise to shape the curriculum and lead dynamic discussions tailored to real-world leadership challenges.  Nina Livengood, loan officer with U.S. Bank, said, “NextUp is an excellent program for anyone looking to grow personally and professionally in their career journey. I loved the intimate class setting and the diversity of thoughts and perspectives that were shared during each lesson. Talena and every single speaker we heard were genuine and filled with knowledge. A great experience overall!”  As a result, graduates are now equipped with a robust set of leadership tools and are better prepared to guide projects, inspire individuals, and lead teams with confidence. Equally valuable are the strong peer connections and networks they cultivated throughout the program.    The NEXTUp Leaders Class of 2025  Julia Baumgartner—Energy Trust of Oregon Quentin Comus—OSU-Cascades Kat Ketterer—Brasada Ranch Hilary Dunsmoor—Ten Over Studio Colleen Prinster—Bend Chamber Reed Newcomer—Morrison-Maierle Nina Livengood—U.S. Bank Julia Mackey—HDR Christy McCay—City of Bend Jessica Lamay—Bend-La Pine Schools Brent Poole—DENT Instruments Amanda Windlinx—Bend Chamber Chad Young—Skanska USA Special thanks to U.S. Bank, William Smith Properties, and the Old Mill District for their generous support in bringing this program to life. We are also deeply grateful to the subject matter experts who shared their knowledge and insight with the class:   Erik Berglund, Founder, The Language of Leadership  Scott Nelson, Director of Imaging Service Lines, St. Charles Health System  Annalise Koltai, Leadership Coach and Facilitator  Brett Larson, Humessence  Kristi Runberg, Nurse Manager and Leadership Development Consultant, St. Charles Health System  Brittania Leja, Organizational Development Consultant, St. Charles Health System  Eric Plantenberg, Entrepreneur, Founder/Curator, Abundant Living  Su Embree, Founder of Saute, Cofounder of The Script and Former Owner of DHM Research  Sean Minard, Assoc. Director of Talent Development, Chewy.com and Founder, Apogee Bend  Joe Taylor, President/Owner, Taylor Development  Chloe Manke, Director of Development, Friends of the Children   Cyrus Mooney, Business Advocate, City of Bend  Emily Boynton, Development Director, Mosaic Community Health  “It was incredibly gratifying to see the growth of these individuals through our months together. We witnessed real transformation, deep integration of the material into their work, and meaningful relationships developed with one another. I am so grateful I was able to take the journey with these outstanding humans,” said Talena Barker, Vice President of Leadership Development with the Bend Chamber.  To learn more about the NEXTUp Leaders program, visit https://bendchamber.org/nextup-leaders/ or attend an in-person info session on May 21, 12:00–1:00 p.m. at the Bend Chamber, visit https://bendchamber.org/bend-event/nextup-leaders-information-session/ to register.   The NEXTUp Leaders program is sponsored by: Title Sponsor Supporting Sponsors  

Earlier this week, the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committees received the quarterly economic and revenue forecasts. This is the data that will inform the budgeting process for the next biennium (FY 25–27), which begins July 1, 2025.