Bend Latest News (Oregon, United States)

GreenSavers USA, a home energy efficiency company with offices in Bend and Portland, Oregon, was recently named an ENERGY STAR® Century Club Contractor by the US Department of Energy. They are one of only two contractors in OR to receive this honor

VocalBooth.com will be video podcasting live at NAB from a 5 x 8 Platinum Series VocalBooth. At the end of the show VocalBooth will pick one lucky winner for the Apple iPad 3 custom video podcast system. Visit VocalBooth at booth #SL8009 4/16 - 4/19.

Biodegradable Food Service, LLC (BDFS) announced today that it will be hosting booth #1102 at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) exposition in Portland, Oregon, April 20-22, 2012.

COLM Commercial, Central Oregon's 25+ year commercial real estate veteran, has quietly become one of the top commercial players in the region, amidst a slow growth forecast Oregon economy, announces an entirely new look and new members to its team.

1478% Increase in Unique Visitors over February 2011 A new version of the site, a surprising price change, and national expansion add up to big growth for northwest regional startup bigbrick.com

Biodegradable Food Service will attend the National Association of College & University Food Service (NACUFS) Pacific Region Conference in San Diego on March 25-28, 2012.

KIALOA Paddles is growing its adjustable standup paddle to include the all carbon LauLau and half-carbon half-fiberglass Hapa.

Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) will launch its new TaterAire technology at the 2012 Sustainability in Packaging Conference. The conference brings together more than 250 packaging leaders to discuss sustainability throughout the supply chain.

GreenSavers was awarded Central Oregon Builders Association’s (COBA) Green Building Subcontractor of the Year Award for 2011. The award represents outstanding service in providing energy efficiency improvements to homeowners in Central Oregon.

Walmart Calls Dirty Play. Target using Walmarts Slogan. AlwaysLowPrices.com is now under Target.

Goodwill Silicon Valley has partnered with InstantMobile Solutions, Inc. to provide an exceptional donor experience

Credit union’s Central Oregon branches will display art by students from Bear Creek Elementary, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Oregon, and M.A. Lynch Elementary

New grant money will help subsidize counseling for adults who are learning alternatives to anger and violence.

Unique Vanilla Extract Maker Seeks To Grow and Contribute to Vanilla Farmers Through Crowdfunding Site RocketHub.

Webfoot Painting, a leading residential painting company serving Central Oregon, announces its 3rd Annual $5,000 Painting Charity Giveaway. Webfoot Painting will select one recipient based on need to receive $5,000 in painting services.

Biodegradable Food Service, LLC (BDFS) announced today the opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Richland, Missouri. Initial production runs are set to commence in January of 2012.

Introducing a new website that helps eliminate debt for consumers by identifying problem areas and working with all parties to solve the big picture, debt. They work with creditors to restore payments and confidence.

When compared to the students’ scores from the previous year, the average per student grades increased dramatically - jumped 4.2 grade levels in Math, 2 grade levels in Writing, and 2.3 grade levels in Reading.

Biodegradable Food Service, LLC (BDFS) announced today the launch of its Earth-To-Go line of PLA cups, clamshells, portion/soufflé cups, salad bowls, and deli containers. The line should be available for shipment in late December 2011.

Proxense, a wireless technology company providing advanced real-time location and access control systems for healthcare on a single platform, has launched a new website.

Financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin (“Too Big to Fail”) will speak at the 2012 Central Oregon Forecast presented by CERF. Also, Tim Boyle (Pres and CEO Columbia Sportswear), Dr. Martin Regalia (Chief Economist) and Dr. Bill Watkins, CERF.

On November 14, Kialoa Paddles will unveil their new website along with the start of their annual Holiday Sale.

Students meet with local business owners to discuss the secrets to their success. Business leaders range from executives and managers from successful companies such as Nike, Google, Microsoft, IBM, NBC, and Apple.

“Savy is pleased to work with the Bend Chamber on the development of a new web platform and branding campaign that will provide a better web experience for Chamber members, advertisers and the community,” said Rob Brown, Savy Project Director.

Highly flexible GL Suite™ software to support multiple processes for state regulatory agency

October 20, 2011 (Bend, Oregon) –Condo Hotel Xalteva has selected FractionalExchange.com® to meet the vacation exchange requirements of its property in Granada, Nicaragua.

October 18, 2011 (Bend, Oregon) – Ocean13: The Residences has selected FractionalExchange.com® to meet the vacation exchange requirements of its property on the island of Koh Sumui, Thailand.

Recent upgrades to the TIGERS Success Series website include a dynamic new look and additional team building resources for leaders desiring to build teams of employees who care as much about the success of their organization as the leader does.

Come join the staff at Webfoot Painting for a fun day of pumpkin carving at Newport Market on Bend's westside Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 5pm. Shop beautiful artist carved pumpkins or bring the kids for hands-on pumpkin carving!

Athlete wellness company Bioletics is the YMCA's top pick for new triathlon training program.

Highly flexible GL Suite™ to perform multiple functions for agency.

Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) announced today that its premium single-wall Kraft Earth Cup and Earth Bowl soup container have been certified as compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).

Free SharePoint Event to be Held at Central Oregon Community College on October 1st, 2011

August 24, 2011 (Bend, Oregon) – FractionalExchange.com® has announced that Namaste Oasis Private Residence Club has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its residences in Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica.

The Center for Car Donations pairs up with The Warrior Foundation, whose mission is to provide support for injured and retired war veterans. Car donors now have the option to put their unwanted vehicles to good use.

GL Solutions will provide a new automated system to process veterinarian applications, track licensee information and consumer complaints, with ongoing support for all activities with GL Simple™, a distinctive technical support and service plan.

The Center for Car Donations allows car owners to easily donate a car to support various charities of their interest. Donors can benefit from an easier process as well as services provided by volunteer drivers and towing companies.

Community Members Take on Ownership of Public Art as “Be Part of Art” Campaign Encourages a New Generation of Art Collectors

A new Engineering Publication will be sent monthly highlights the latest CAD and Mechanical related trends. In The Pipeline is now available on the CADavennue and ASVIC.com.au websites.

ArroZen publishing announced today it has lowered the price for its E-Book entitled “The I’d-Rather-Not Cook Book.” The book is subtitled "Bachelor Culinary Science" and its motto is "Save Time, Spend Less, Make Better Food... Eat Efficiently!"

It’s amazing what a little frustration can accomplish when you put it to work in a productive way. Frustration with existing exchange programs caused Evan Julber to create FractionalExchange.com.

DwellParis has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its residence in Paris, France. DwellParis offers a completely renovated apartment in central Paris, located in the 5th arrondissement's Latin Quarter.

"We are lucky to have them both Both Shelly and Devon onboard at Savy," said Christina Brown, Savy’s Creative Director. "Each skill set fits perfectly with our projects and increases our available resources for our clients and our business."

KIALOA Paddles introduces the Toro Race SUP Paddle using an ultra-thin, Tahitian-style teardrop blade

Accessibility of medical information for more people has a new form called e-book. www.MedicalDocs.net is a fast-growing company that is committed to distribute medical information in the form of e-books.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) has announced its board of directors for the 2011-2012 year. The HTA achieved nonprofit status in 2009, and has a board of directors consisting of 9 members.

Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) announced today that its newly re-formulated and green-colored 6400 Series cutlery has been certified to meet the USDA BioPreferred program “bio-based” requirements for disposable cutlery.

FractionalExchange.com® has announced that Atlantic Coast Fractionals, LLC has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its property at North Beach Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

April 29, 2011 (Bend, Oregon) – FractionalExchange.com® has announced that Voyageurs Retreat at Giants Ridge has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its properties in Minnesota.

GL Solutions offers expert support and unwavering commitment to a national clientele of state government agencies with GL Suite™ - expert regulatory software providing a highly-flexible, comprehensive database system.