2024 Bend Chamber Annual Report

2024 Bend Chamber Annual Report

Collaborating to Advocate for Bend Businesses In 2024, the Bend Chamber advanced key initiatives, including workforce housing, legislative advocacy, and business support through research and events, while setting the stage for a 2025 focused on addressing Central...

Legislative Update from Salem

by Sara Odendahl, Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Initiatives Throughout the 2025 session, we are sharing highlights on key issues and Chamber priorities from Salem. This week, we’re focusing on housing production and infrastructure funding.   The 2025...
Tariffs Take Center Stage

Tariffs Take Center Stage

by Alex Harding, CFA, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management  After last November’s election, it was widely expected that tariffs would become a significant focus in 2025. Initially, markets downplayed these concerns, viewing them primarily as negotiating tools rather...