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November 10th, 2008    NOVEMBER 20 - EXPORT STRATEGIES SEMINAR
Establish an international trade market with the advice of professionals 

November 4th, 2008    EDCO LAUNCHES NEW JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Wayne Pearson to lead new program, collaborating with business and public leaders 

October 31st, 2008    CENTRAL OR GROUPS SPONSOR TECH BUSINESS EXPERT NOV 12
Author of "Selling Your IT Business" to provide tech execs practical tips to create more value for a future sale 

October 30th, 2008    EDCO ANNOUNCES SIX ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
Six awards pay tribute to business innovation, growth, and success 

October 27th, 2008    JON STARK NAMED MANAGER OF REDMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Effective November 10th 

October 27th, 2008    SERIOUS BUSINESS. SERIOUS FUN AT EDCO ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER THURS, OCT 30 AT 6PM
Don't miss it this Thursday at 6pm 

October 25th, 2008    DON'T MISS INDUSTRY MONTH WORKSHOP TUES OCTOBER 28
How to acquire or sell a business successfully in a tough economy 

October 24th, 2008    PV POWERED & EDCO HONORED BY STATE ORGANIZATION
Business development success story awarded by OEDA 

October 24th, 2008    BEND-BASED PV POWERED INVERTER EQUIPMENT
Used in Columbia Sportswear Co's Headquarters 

October 17th, 2008    BUD PRINCE, REDMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, RECEIVES TOP STATE AWARD
Oeda names Prince Economic Development Leader of the Year 

October 16th, 2008    FRI OCT 17 5TH ANNUAL BEND VENTURE CONFERENCE
Attend the major regional event connecting early stage companies and investors 

October 15th, 2008    THURS OCT 16 5-8 PM
Bend Venture Conference Networking Event 

October 14th, 2008    BUSINESS AT EPIC AIRCRAFT IS BOOMING
Bend-based company reporting record year-to-date sales activity despite a sluggish U.S. economy 

October 13th, 2008    THURS OCT 16 INDUSTRY MONTH EVENT - All DAY
HiDEC presents Mike Hoseus, renowned management expert from Toyota 

October 12th, 2008    WED OCT 15
At this Industry Month event earn how to turn your office environment into a high performance workplace 

October 2nd, 2008    NEXT UP! INDUSTRY MONTH EVENT OCT 9
COCC's "Leading from Possibility" with Guy Smith, keynote speaker from last year's Disney Institute workshop 

October 1st, 2008    TELL US WHO'S THE BEST: MAKE YOUR NOMINATIONS BY OCTOBER 10TH
EDCO Annual Awards honor excellence in Central Oregon business 

September 29th, 2008    EDCO HIRING TWO ECON DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS
To continue success of Redmond program and to launch new Jefferson County program 

September 23rd, 2008    JOIN CENTRAL OREGON WEB PROFESSIONALS USER GROUP
Wed, Oct 1, 4-5 pm to learn more about choosing a web content company and system 

September 21st, 2008    SEPTEMBER PUBTALK PRESENTER FEATURED IN THE BULLETIN
Early stage presenter Judy Shasek describes patented FootGAMING™ invention 

September 18th, 2008    SIGN UP FOR THIRD ANNUAL SEPT 25 WORKFORCE FORECAST BREAKFAST
From Central Oregon Workforce Investment Board 

September 12th, 2008    SEPT 18TH PUBTALK EVENT ANNOUNCED
Keynote Dudley Slater, CEO of Integra Telecom, and Early Stage Presenter Judy Shasek, of FootGAMING™ 

August 22nd, 2008    JOIN WOTECH & CINETIX SOLUTIONS TUESDAY AUGUST 26TH, 5:00 PM, AT MCMENAMINS
See local technologist and inventor Judy Shasek demo her patented alternative to a computer mouse 

August 11th, 2008    AUG 15 TOWN HALL - ROADBLOCKS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Roger Lee to speak at Community Affairs Council luncheon 

August 8th, 2008    ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE TO PHOENIX-MESA
Nonstop service at introductory $69 price begins Oct. 24 

August 8th, 2008    COTV EXAMINES "THE COMPLICATED ROAD TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH" IN NEXT TALK OF THE TOWN SHOW
Roger Lee, Executive Director of EDCO, to speak 

July 24th, 2008    APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15TH
for open Redmond Economic Development Manager position 

June 4th, 2008    REDMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BUD PRINCE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Hiring for new manager to begin immediately 

May 20th, 2008    DESCHUTES LIBRARY PRESENTS 5/29 DEMOGRAPHIC FORUM
Who Are We Becoming: The Changing Demographics of Central Oregon 

May 2nd, 2008    WARM SPRINGS COMPOSITE PRODUCTS MAKES AN IMPACT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Tribal-owned company wins contract to provide fire-rated components for world’s tallest building 

April 29th, 2008    TWO NEW INCENTIVE ZONES IN CENTRAL OREGON APPROVED
Crook County renewable energy projects, Bend Airport and City of La Pine to benefit 

April 29th, 2008    MAY 15TH PUBTALK KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS SAM CARPENTER, PRESIDENT OF CENTRATEL
Telecommunications expert shares business and personal turnaround story 

April 24th, 2008    ROGER LEE IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT 10TH ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO
EDCO Executive Director forecasts region will fare better than the rest of the state. 

April 4th, 2008    APRIL 17TH PUBTALK SPEAKER FEATURES FOUNDER OF JIVE SOFTWARE
CEO Dave Hersh shares lessons learned 

March 13th, 2008    EDCO TO FAA: PLEASE STOP THREATENING OREGON’S AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
Moratorium on inspections could have negative business impact 

March 13th, 2008    EDCO IS ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS FOR CENTRAL OREGON PROFILE
Popular publication will be available in April 

March 6th, 2008    MARCH PUBTALK FEATURES RAY DAVIS, CEO & PRESIDENT OF UMPQUA BANK
Noted Oregon entrepreneur to share lessons learned 

February 27th, 2008    EDCO SUPPORTS RACHAEL SCDORIS'S IDITAROD QUEST
Donations directly benefit CORIL (Central Oregon Resources for Independent Living) 

February 22nd, 2008    CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY
This graphic-driven and insightful presentation was prepared for the Deschutes Public Library 

February 19th, 2008    FEBRUARY PUBTALK FEATURES TWO OUTSTANDING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS
Keith Shipman, Co-Founder of Horizon Broadcasting Group Larry Snyder, Founder of High Desert Bank 

February 15th, 2008    EDCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE
Presentation by Alan Beaulieu, economist with the Institute for Trend Research, can now be downloaded 

February 5th, 2008    GROWING SOLAR MANUFACTURER PV POWERED
Announces availability of enhanced 30k commercial solar inverter 

January 31st, 2008    FEB 1st TOYOTA EVENT AT EAGLE CREST
Will occur as scheduled on Friday; check www.hidec.org for updates 

January 22nd, 2008    INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (IET) SELECTS BEND FOR HEADQUARTERS
IET is the premier provider of plasma-based clean energy technology 

December 26th, 2007    TOYOTA HR & MANUFACTURING AUTHORITY LEADS FEB 1ST CENTRAL OREGON WORKSHOP
Creating a people-centric culture that supports continuous improvement is focus of Toyota expert Mike Hoseus. 

December 20th, 2007    SPRING 2008 PUBTALK SPEAKER LINEUP SET
January through June, PubTalk will feature an outstanding set of keynote speakers. 

October 25th, 2007    EDCO ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
Six individuals, teams and companies leading Central Oregon forward were honored at the Seventh Mountain Resort. 

October 9th, 2007    PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL REPORTS CLEAR CHOICE HEALTH PLANS
plans to expand into Montana in January 2008 

October 8th, 2007    PRECISE FLIGHT ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE ALLIANCE LEAN ENTERPRISE SYSTEM,
a continuous improvement system designed by the aerospace and defense industry. 

October 4th, 2007    WORKERS' COMPENSATION COSTS TO DECREASE IN 2008
Oregon continues to keep costs low for employers while improving benefits for workers 

October 3rd, 2007    MILKEN INSTITUTE RELEASES BEST PERFORMING CITY RANKINGS
Bend, Oregon, moves up from 2nd place in our last ranking to take this year’s title as best performing small city 

September 28th, 2007    ‘A BIG SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE BEND ECONOMY’
The Bulletin reports: Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya’s $200 million investment in Bend’s Epic Aircraft earns him half-ownership of the company. 

September 26th, 2007    EPIC AIRCRAFT WELCOMES NEW STRATEGIC PARTNER
Rick Schrameck, President and CEO of high performance airplane manufacturer Epic Aircraft, today announced a new partnership with Indian billionaire Dr. Vijay Mallya. The deal provides Epic the ability to accelerate the process of bringing the company's growing line of aircraft to the certified market, as well as strengthening the company's relationships with customers and vendors world wide. 

August 29th, 2007    SOLAR COMPANY SHINES IN CENTRAL OREGON
PV Powered receives funding to support expansion and national demand for solar energy 

August 13th, 2007    PV POWERED RECIPIENT OF REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANT
Company receives $24,500 for equipment and job creation 

August 3rd, 2007    BEND 'ON THE CUSP' OF HIGH-TECH
Software Association of Oregon hopes to establish a local chapter - writes Anna Sowa/ The Bulletin 

July 18th, 2007    IDATECH'S DEALS MAY BRING NEW JOBS HERE
The Bulletin reports that Bend-based hydrogen fuel cell maker IdaTech LLC announced a number of deals that boost the company’s global reach and could bring more high-tech jobs to Central Oregon. 

July 10th, 2007    GOVERNOR KULONGOSKI ANNOUNCES GRANT TO THE ODS COMPANIES
Oregon's largest dental plan provider to add 60 jobs and professional training opportunities to Central Oregon 

July 9th, 2007    COCC BRINGS DISNEY INSTITUTE PROGRAM TO BEND
World renowned Disney Institute program on leadership, management, service and loyalty coming to Bend in October 

July 2nd, 2007    PV POWERED INTRODUCES NEW COMMERCIAL SOLAR POWER INVERTER
Company announces entry into commercial inverter market following over a year of field testing 

June 21st, 2007    OECDD GRANT HELPS AMERITECH EXPAND PRODUCTION
Redmond's Ameritech Machine Manufacturing will add jobs thanks to a $33,000 loan from the State of Oregon 

June 20th, 2007    BREEDLOVE GUITAR RECIPIENT OF STRATEGIC GRANT FOR GROWTH
Nation's leading custom guitar maker to expand into new facility in Central Oregon, add jobs 

June 6th, 2007    JUNE PUBTALK FEATURES ALL STAR INVESTMENT PANEL
Join us Thursday June 14th, from 5:00 to 7:30 for our last event of the season. 

May 17th, 2007    JASON CARR TO LEAD NEW PRINEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Crook County program launches under EDCO umbrella 

May 16th, 2007    JUNE MOUNTAIN BIKE MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS BEND
"Forget Moab (Utah)" says writer Jonathon Allen. 

April 25th, 2007    MAY 10th PUBTALK FEATURES RENE FRITZ, SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Business coach and start-up expert shares his experience 

March 30th, 2007    APRIL 12th PUBTALK FEATURES BILL WILLITTS, DEVELOPER OF SISTERS’ FIVEPINE RESORT
Central Oregon’s next PubTalk is Thursday, April 12th, 5:00 to 7:30pm, at McMenamins in Bend. 

March 29th, 2007    LOCAL PRINEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LAUNCHES
Community-based approach modeled after successful Redmond program. 

March 29th, 2007    PRE-ORDER COPIES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON PROFILE HERE
 

January 29th, 2007    FEB 8th PUBTALK FEATURES LANCE NEIBAUER OF LANCAIR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Central Oregon’s PubTalk Thursday, February 8th, 5:00 to 7:30pm at McMenamins Old St. Francis School. 

January 28th, 2007    Free Business Plan Workshop
Sponsored by the OEN & SBDC, the Business Plan Workshop will be held at Deschutes County Library prior to the Feb. 8th PubTalk, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm 

January 3rd, 2007    JAN 11th PUBTALK FEATURES AMY TYKESON, PRESIDENT & CEO OF BENDBROADBAND
Central Oregon’s lively PubTalk series kicks off the new year on Thursday, January 11th, 5:00 to 7:30pm. 

December 14th, 2006    LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR PRINEVILLE/CROOK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORT
Les Schwab Tire Centers announced today that it will provide a $50,000 grant to help support the continued economic development in Prineville and Crook County. 

December 14th, 2006    LES SCHWAB TIRES MOVING HEADQUARTERS TO BEND
Les Schwab corporate offices moving to Bend and promotes Dick Borgman to CEO 

October 29th, 2006    NOVEMBER 9TH PUBTALK TO FEATURE DESHUTES BREWERY PRESIDENT GARY FISH
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be Thursday, November 9th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School in Father Luke’s Foundation Room 

August 30th, 2006    SEPTEMBER 14 CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK
September PubTalk will feature Ken Chmiel, Former V.P Tyco Fire & Security - “Tyco: From Scandal to Survival to Success” 

August 29th, 2006    INDUSTRY WEEK 2006 - OCTOBER 16th – 20th
EDCO will host the 3rd Annual Industry Week in recognition of Central Oregon’s primary employers. 

August 17th, 2006    SENATOR WYDEN ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH EDCO
Senator Ron Wyden will announce a new initiative to help bolster growth of early stage and entrepreneurial tech-based ventures in Central Oregon 

August 5th, 2006    EDCO HIRING MARKETING MANAGER
Economic Development for Central Oregon is seeking a Marketing Manager 

August 3rd, 2006    ARCHIVED ISSUES OF EDCO'S EMAIL NEWSLETTER ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Click here to view archived issues of EDCO's monthly email newsletter, the eCon Update. 

June 26th, 2006    EDCO WANTS MEMBER FEEDBACK
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 

May 13th, 2006    “FIVE STRATEGIES TO ENERGIZE GROWTH” FEATURING PRESIDENT OF NIRELL & ASSOCIATES
Central Oregon PubTalk will be Thursday, June 8th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s. 

April 15th, 2006    JOIN US FOR THE MAY 11TH PUBTALK FEATURING JUDY JOHNSTON CEO & CO-FOUNDER OF BLUE LAKE PUBLISHING
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be Thursday, May 11th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School 

March 27th, 2006    JOIN US FOR THE APRIL 13TH PUBTALK FEATURING CAROLYN MCKNIGHT
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be Thursday, April 13th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School 

March 3rd, 2006    JOB OPENING - EDCO HIRING MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/ EVENTS MANAGER
EDCO seeks team player for Membership Development & Events Manager position. Click here for a complete job description and application instructions. 

February 25th, 2006    PARTNERSHIP CONNECTS LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS WITH OSU BUSINESS STUDENTS
Entrepreneurs interested in participating should fill out the application 

February 23rd, 2006    HORIZON AIR ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE FROM REDMOND TO LOS ANGELES
Horizon Air announced it will offer new nonstop service from Redmond to Los Angeles International (LAX) twice daily starting August 1st. 

January 31st, 2006    2006 EDCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON
EDCO's 2006 Annual Luncheon will take place Thursday, February 23, 2006 and highlight EDCO’s major milestones and feature keynote speaker Walt Sutton ... 

January 30th, 2006    FEBRUARY 9TH PUBTALK TO FEATURE PRESIDENT AND COO OF EDGE WIRELESS
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be Thursday, February 9th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s. 

January 25th, 2006    EDCO WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
EDCO is pleased to welcome Eric Strobel as its new Business Development Manager. 

January 3rd, 2006    JANUARY 12 PUBTALK TO FEATURE PANEL DISCUSSION ON "RAISING CAPITAL IN CENTRAL OREGON"
The 2006 Central Oregon PubTalk season will kick off Thursday, January 12th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. 

November 9th, 2005    NOVEMBER 17 PUBTALK FEATURES FORMER CEO OF MINI MITTER
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be held Thursday, November 17th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s. 

October 21st, 2005    EDCO JOB OPPORTUNITY - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Click here for more information and a job description ... 

October 20th, 2005    OEDA Honors EDCO for Partnership Excellence
Five winners were announced at the OEDA's Annual conference for Awards of Excellence in Economic and Community Development. 

September 23rd, 2005    THIRD SALT LAKE CITY FLIGHT TO START DECEMBER 1ST
Delta Air Lines announced today that it would be increasing Redmond-Salt Lake City flights from two to three daily 

September 12th, 2005    EDCO TO HOST CENTRAL OREGON’S SECOND ANNUAL INDUSTRY WEEK
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is hosting its second annual Industry Week celebration from October 10-14, in recognition of Central Oregon’s primary employers 

September 1st, 2005    JOIN US FOR CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK - SEPTEMBER 8
PubTalk is kicking off the 2005-2006 season Thursday, September 8th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s in Father Luke’s Foundation Room. 

August 22nd, 2005    2005 Bend Venture Conference Attracts All-Star Investor Panel
BVC 2005 has secured six dynamic leaders from the Northwest venture community to serve as the expert panel. 

August 3rd, 2005    2005 BVC INVITES SEED AND EARLY STAGE COMPANIES SEEKING FUNDING
The Bend Venture Conference is now accepting applications for seed and early stage companies to present at the 2005 event scheduled for October 14, 2005. 

June 19th, 2005    WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Look at what some of the 20 presenters who have presented at Central Oregon PubTalk have reaped from their pitches, how the companies are faring today and what obstacles to success remain. 

June 1st, 2005    JUNE 9 CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK TO FEATURE PRESIDENT OF KEY PAYROLL ONLINE
The last Central Oregon PubTalk of the season will be held Thursday, June 9th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School in Father Luke’s Foundation Room. 

May 17th, 2005    LOCAL BUSINESS GROUPS RELEASE ANGEL INVESTOR SURVEY
Local business group developed and released an online survey to accredited investors in the region ... 

May 4th, 2005    May 12 CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK TO FEATURE CEO OF MODO, INC.
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be held Thursday, May 12th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School in Father Luke’s Foundation Room. 

April 15th, 2005    MONACO TO MOVE BEND OPERATIONS TO COBURG
Monaco Coach Corporation announced at noon today that it will be closing its Bend facility and consolidating its operations at its Coburg headquarters. 

April 7th, 2005    JOIN US FOR CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK - APRIL 14TH
The next Central Oregon PubTalk will be held Thursday, April 14th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm featuring Design Strategist and Innovative Leader of Ziba Design. 

March 2nd, 2005    MARCH 10TH CENTRAL OREGON PUBTALK TO FEATURE HOUSEVALUES FOUNDER
The next Central Oregon Pub Talk will be held Thursday, March 10th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. 

February 28th, 2005    FLIGHTS TO SALT LAKE CITY START
Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines first flight, from Redmond to Salt Lake City International is took off at 6:45 am Tuesday, March 1st. 

February 2nd, 2005    FEBRUARY 10TH PUBTALK TO FEATURE INTELLICHEM CFO
The next Central Oregon Pub Talk will be held Thursday, February 10th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at McMenamin's. 

January 19th, 2005    EDCO PARTNERSHIP CONNECTS LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS WITH OSU BUSINESS STUDENTS
OSU–Cascades Campus and EDCO have partnered to develop an innovative new program connecting business students at with local entrepreneurs. 

January 13th, 2005    2005 Annual Luncheon February 18th
Friday, February 18, 2005 from 12 noon - 2pm at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend 

January 5th, 2005    AIRLINE TRAVEL BANK GOALS MET - REDMOND TO SALT LAKE CITY FLIGHTS BEGIN MARCH 1st
EDCO succeeds in meeting December 30th deadline for collecting over $500,000 in actual deposits and contracts for Airline Travel Bank 

January 5th, 2005    JANUARY 13TH PUBTALK MOVES TO MCMENAMIN’S
The first Central Oregon PubTalk of 2005 will be held next Thursday, January 13th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. 

December 27th, 2004    TRAVEL BANK CONTRACTS DUE THIS THURSDAY, DEC 30TH
With the deadline approaching airline travel bank deposits reach $310,000 towards... 

December 14th, 2004    REDMOND TO SALT LAKE CITY FLIGHTS START MARCH 1 2005
Delta Connection announced daily nonstop jet service between Salt Lake City and Redmond. 

December 7th, 2004    AIRLINE TRAVEL BANK PLEDGES EXCEED $500,000 GOAL
119 businesses have pledged $647,000 to secure regional jet service on Delta from Redmond to Salt Lake City. 

November 2nd, 2004    LOCAL TRAVEL BANK COULD SECURE COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE TO EASTERN HUB
EDCO and the Redmond Airport are working towards bringing new commercial air service from Redmond to Salt Lake City International Airport 

October 15th, 2004    LOCAL BUSINESSES PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CENTRAL OREGON’S INAUGURAL INDUSTRY WEEK
Central Oregon's Inaugural Industry Week events boasted healthy attendance and active participation by local businesses. 

September 28th, 2004    Industry Week October 12-15
EDCO will host its inaugural Industry Week in recognition of Central Oregon’s primary employers. 

September 24th, 2004    SISTERS ROUND TABLE TO DISCUSS "FINANCING THE GROWTH OF YOUR BUSINESS"
The Sisters Round Table will be hosting its second quarterly event on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 from 5:30 pm - 7 pm. 

August 27th, 2004    Bend Venture Conference Coming in October
The Bend Venture Conference, on Oct. 15, will give selected startup companies in Central Oregon a chance to pitch business plans 

July 26th, 2004    NOSLER RECEIVES $35,000 INCENTIVE FROM ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
Nosler, Inc. received a $35,007 from the Energy Trust of Oregon... 

July 14th, 2004    EDCO RELEASES 2004 MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORY
Featuring profiles of over 240 primary employers in Central Oregon. 

June 29th, 2004    WYDEN HEARS JOB SUCCESS, CHALLENGES IN REDMOND
The Oregon Democrat paid a visit to the Manufacturing & Applied Technology Center, located at Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond Campus. 

June 28th, 2004    CALIFORNIA COMPANY RELOCATES TO REDMOND
GP Metal Products, Inc. has recently relocated their manufacturing operations to Redmond from Pomona, California. 

June 3rd, 2004    PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LAST CO PUBTALK OF THE SEASON
Featuring Dennis Harward, CEO - Innoprise Software "Turning a Dream into Reality". Attend and qualify for the chance to win a 17" Planar flat screen LCD-TV! 

May 5th, 2004    EDCO RELEASES 2004 CENTRAL OREGON FACTBOOK
The Central Oregon FactBook is one of the most comprehensive sources of economic facts and data on Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. 

April 26th, 2004    CENTRAL OREGON OEF PUBTALK, MAY 6TH
Central Oregon PubTalk will feature Fred Breidenbach, former President & COO of Gulfstream 

April 22nd, 2004    VIEW EDCO'S APRIL ECON UPDATE
EDCO's most recent monthly newsletter has been released. 

April 4th, 2004    Bulletin Article Features 50 Private Employers Employment Figures
Central Oregon's top 50 private employers added 749 jobs from 2003-2004. 

March 31st, 2004    CEO of Holiday Retirement Corporation to speak at April 8th Central Oregon PubTalk
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF) will be holding their next Central Oregon Pub Talk Thursday, April 8th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend 

March 30th, 2004    EDCO RELEASES 2004 CENTRAL OREGON PROFILE
The 2004 Central Oregon Profile, one of EDCO's most popular publications, has just been completed. 

March 1st, 2004    EDCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON - FRIDAY, MARCH 19!
Economic Development for Central Oregon, Inc.’s Annual Luncheon at the Great Hall in Sunriver will feature top speaker. 

March 1st, 2004    CENTRAL OREGON PUB TALK FEATURES MORROW SNOWBOARDS IPO STORY
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF) will be holding their next Central Oregon Pub Talk Thursday, March 11th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend. 

February 18th, 2004    EAST COAST AIR SERVICE DELAYED
United Airlines will be delaying plans for Redmond to Denver commercial air service by six to twelve months. 

February 5th, 2004    EDCO recruitment & expansion featured in The Bulletin
Central Oregon business recruitment and current business expansion are resurgent. 

February 4th, 2004    OEF PUB TALK FEATURES SUTERRA PRESIDENT
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF) will be holding their next Central Oregon Pub Talk Thursday, February 12th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. 

January 8th, 2004    OEF PUB TALK FEATURES LOCAL ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
The next OEF Central Oregon Pub Talk will be January 15th at 5:30pm at Widgi Creek Golf Club. 

November 20th, 2003    EDCO Job Opening
Economic Development for Central Oregon is seeking a new Office Manager to join their team. 

November 1st, 2003    EDCO's Publishes October's eCon Update
EDCO's most recent edition of the eCon Update has been released. 

September 8th, 2003    BRN PROPOSES WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TO ISKY
The Business Resource Network (BRN) has presented a retention and recruitment strategy to iSKY. 

August 29th, 2003    Wireless Communications Leader, T-Mobile, Selects Redmond
T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced this morning its decision to locate the company’s newest Customer Contact Center in Redmond, Oregon. 

   New T-Mobile Center Provides Redmond Needed Employment, Investment
T-Mobile will be the largest employer in Redmond and one of the top 10 largest employers in the region at 600-750 employees. 

   EDCO's December Newsletter
View EDCO's monthly electronic newsletter, the eCon Update. 

   2nd ANNUAL CENTRAL OREGON BENCHMARK SURVEY OF WAGES & BENEFITS NOW AVAILABLE
Ensure your company compensation stays competitive with local information. 

   BEND MSA RANKS TENTH IN INC. MAGAZINE'S TOP AMERICAN CITIES FOR DOING BUSINESS
Small cities dominate the Top Ten list. 

   PV POWERED TEAMS WITH BOEING TO MAZIMIZE ROI OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Boeing team will receive over $13 million funding over next three pears as part of the DOE Solar America Initiative program 

 
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