Mention Bend and folks say “beautiful” and “beer.” But there’s another descriptor taking the stage. “Central Oregon is...

Dominiqe Taylor Mixes Nature with Inclusivity Persistence and purpose define entrepreneur Dominiqe Taylor, founder of the sustainable hair...

Saturday Swimwear Like many women, Emily LaPlume could never find a swimsuit that was both comfortable and cute,...

The Oregon Lottery has provided nearly $15 billion in funds to support public schools, veteran services, and state...

Manuka Mana is a Bend-based startup that produces functional supplements with Manuka honey from New Zealand and wild-harvested...

Jeanne Carver reconnects people to the source of what they wear by delivering fully traceable, American-grown merino wool...

A program where people pay for a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription for farm-fresh items, typically paying in...

The local ranks of aspiring entrepreneurs are growing, and their business ideas are being received in a new...

When Bend residents Peggy Sherrer and Anna Pollino boarded a high-speed train from Milan to Venice in May...

By supporting people of the community and the four-legged animals that love them, Bend Pet Express has created...

Kristine Ambrose shares her passion for blending natural perfumes. The parts of the human brain that process emotions...

We created this helpful gift guide for the 2023 holiday season. But this curated Central Oregon list of...

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. Thank you for your interest in our Old Mill District sponsored holiday giveaway. Please...

An outdoor store dedicated to supporting the local community, Pine Mountain Sports is a dynamic community in and...

Innovative companies help work and play hit the road with style. Drive through Bend, into the Cascade Range...

Central Oregon is not only growing, it is also becoming more diverse, and local entrepreneurs believe the same...

Single-use plastic is so last century, right? Director of Sustainability at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Cassidy Cushing, thinks so...

Cate Havstad-Casad hopes to start a revolution. While managing 360-acres from the Madras farm she runs with her...

Kristian Thordarson spent eight years as a general contractor in Portland before moving to Bend with his family...

As a budding artist designing clothing and handmade leather goods, Alicia Renner (image shown above) found a sense...

Records from 296 B.C. in Ancient Greece tell of a place where men would gather to get their...

Angelina Swanson is a natural. From her athletic lifestyle, to the planet-conscious, Bend-based aos (Angelina Organic Skincare) business...

Photo Toby Nolan When second-generation family owners of an Idaho/Oregon railroad construction company were looking to design a...

The globe-trotting odyssey of 81-year-old Marda Stoliar and her Bend-based International School of Baking would easily fill the...

The secondhand market has seen significant growth in the past few years amid growing concerns about the environmental...

What does it mean to give like a local? Here in Bend, living like a local means creating...

While cacti and succulents prosper in the heat and sunshine, they don’t need summer to flourish; a wonderful...

This article was originally published November 8, 2022 Marcelle Howard began dancing at the age of three at...

Eddie Swisher has a corner in Bend, Oregon where not only is he greeted on a first-name basis...

Kylea Civello Design Kylea Civello turned to furniture refinishing to keep her mind occupied while her mom was...

Sponsored Content Marie Saldivar and her husband Kurtis met in the vast, Joshua tree-lined landscape of the Mojave...

Sponsored Content It all started in a garage for Bend’s Baldhead Cabinets, which is today a designer and...

Bend has certainly changed during the past few decades. The number of roundabouts and breweries has exponentially increased....

Traveling to Milan, Italy and displaying his work at SaloneSatellite 2022, a showcase for designers under the age...

Two essentials for a Central Oregon camping trip are most certainly beer and a sleeping bag, so it’s...

In 1964, when Marvin Wodtli was just 2 years old, his parents built a home out on Billadeau...

Last year, Sunriver Resort launched a new chef apprenticeship program in collaboration with the American Culinary Federation. The...

Jake Woodruff knows that roofing may not be the sexiest subject out there, and that a new roof...

Sponsored Content When buying or selling real estate, prospective clients might think they’re working with just a single...

Sponsored Content  Coming to the office looks a little different for the employees of Bend’s Century Insurance. Maybe...

Rhino Skin Solutions was created in 2015 in Central Oregon for Smith Rock climbers. Developed to help combat...

While returning from the mountains on Century Drive in the past year or so, it’s been hard to...

Cary Greenlee never imagined roofing would turn into a lifelong career and a family business he would one...

The Paulson’s Floor Coverings name may be relatively new to Bend, but the company brings with it 100...

When empty nesters Jane and John Ross were looking to make the move to Central Oregon from the...

While shopping for a new stove, refrigerator or mattress isn’t something people do every day, choosing the right...

Bend Magazine sat down with CEO of the Mueggenburg Group, Nils Mueggenburg to learn about the global business...

For those starting a business in Bend, naming often involves taking a look around at the community—drawing inspiration...

Central Oregon ski areas face climate change, COVID-19 and conversations of people vs. profit.

Bend-based company Metolius Tea brewed into existence in 2010, when founder Amy Stahl began mixing potions based on...

Jenny and Greg Lanker purchased Area Rug Connection in early July and have since expanded the store’s offerings...

We recently asked you where to shop locally this holiday season 2021, and you nominated over 115 locally-owned...

After careers in beverage sales, wine distribution and brand marketing, Duane and Dina Barker planted wine grapes on...

A visit to downtown Bend’s Smith Rock Records is an experience rife with nostalgia as customers step into a...

Kathleen Donohue has been with Neil Kelly, which specializes in design/build remodeling, for more than thirty years, so...

As a second-generation sheet-metal worker and owner of a Bend HVAC company, Paul Shepherd has long been comfortable...

Sometimes when there’s a product we wish existed, but can’t find, we settle for less. But what if...

Though by no means as affluent as larger markets such as Portland, Seattle or the Bay Area, there...

Bend Magazine sat down with Tom Beans to talk the rewards and challenges of owning a bookstore, and...

With Kathy’s business savvy and Sterling’s vision, the pair set to work and in November 2008, Bend Electric...

As he continues to run the business, Baptista said he’s most grateful for his staff, from the sales...

“To me, it felt like I was made for this,” said Feagans, owner of Windermere Central Oregon Real...

Motels are starting to see a resurgence. Americans are yearning for more authentic experiences, an ability to connect...

The Colima Market brings a slice of Mexico to Central Oregon.

Since 1981, Contract Furnishings Mart has been serving the Pacific Northwest in all needs related to flooring, cabinets...

Inside the well-appointed showroom, visitors will find dozens of staged displays of living room furniture, wall décor, lighting,...

Dewayne Hornbeak launched Epoch Ascent in 2015, bringing his background as a U.S. Marine and his work with...

Shehadeh and Blackstrap saw an opportunity to cut down on the waste of disposable masks by producing facemasks...

Ingredient Studio is the culinary brainchild of Candy Argondizza and Marité Acosta, an accomplished pair of female chefs...

The new shop is cozy and imaginative, packed with plants large and small and a wall of pottery...

Whether it’s sipping wine while glimpsing life at a sprawling vineyard or hunting for the perfect pumpkin at...

Matt Hand started his career in 1994 at BendBroadband, where he built COTV BendBroadband Channel 11.

When Phil Geiger moved to Central Oregon in the late 1990s to snowboard, he held a few different...

“For a city that has 100,000 people, there are so many choices for neighborhoods, schools and activities, which...

Shanna Koenig Camuso launched the whole food artisanal nut and seed company Gather Nuts in Bend in 2019....

While many entrepreneurs dream of one day opening a brick and mortar storefront to showcase their business and...

When students in a new outdoor products class at Oregon State University-Cascades were asked last fall to brainstorm...

The company develops embedded circuit boards, firmware, accompanying software, plastics and enclosures for electronics.

Not all hats are created equal. That’s something you learn the first time you walk into Gene Baldwin’s...

Sisters entrepreneur forgoes early retirement to launch startup with surfer Laird Hamilton.

When Oregon voters legalized cannabis for recreational use in 2014, Lipson saw an opportunity.

Before coworking became the coolest thing to do in Bend since opening a craft brewery, it had to...

Investing in a smarter approach to city government.

On Bend’s eastside sits a small industrial office building that connects thousands of students and hundreds of teachers...

Matt Smith, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Tribe Pilot, an adventure planning app, is certainly familiar with...

Today Bend boasts a thriving economy that has diversified beyond construction and tourism. It has landed a four-year...

At age 83, serial entrepreneur is still building a better Bend.

Aquaglide produces water sport gear and has plans for growing its business.

EarthCruiser founder Lance Gillies builds off-road vehicles for an international market that sees no boundaries to travel.

Apricot Apiaries is a beekeeping operation out of Kimberly, Oregon that uses their bees to pollinate farms and...

Critics say new rules for smoke management don't go far enough.

"In the games industry, it’s still very much the Wild West."

12.1% of Central Oregon workers are remote.

Every element of the farm is utilized, including the minutes in the day.

His projects include downtown's upcycled bike racks.

"People want to see where their money goes and how it is being used in the community."

Analyzing the successes of 2018 and the indicators for 2019.

It’s just the latest in a long list of contributions that each have made to bolster Central Oregon’s...

"Working with innovative people who transform problems into positive change—that inspires me."

The Bend data scientist mentors girls who are interested in science.