The Bend-Redmond MSA has topped the Milken Institute’s Annual Best Small Cities list for the third year in a row! “Bend-Redmond, OR, sees its third consecutive year ranking No. 1 on the BPC Small Cities index. All of the variables in the Bend-Redmond rank in the Top 20, securing its No. 1 rank this year. […]

EDCO WELCOMES KELSEY LUCAS AS NEW PRINEVILLE/CROOK COUNTY DIRECTOR BEND, Ore. (January 16, 2019) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to welcome the addition of Kelsey Lucas as Prineville/Crook County Director, effective immediately. In this role, Kelsey will be responsible for supporting EDCO’s mission of creating a diversified local economy and a […]

The City of Prineville was recently awarded for their work at the Crooked River Wetlands Complex. After years of planning and coordinating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the city was able to create the wetlands to help treat wastewater and re-purpose it to benefit the environment. Read […]

A new partnership emerges between the City of Prineville and Apple to create a cost-efficient and sustainable water supply to meet the increasing community demands by 2021. Construction of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery system is to begin this fall. Read the full story here. About Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) EDCO is a non-profit […]

Bend, Ore. – December 19, 2018 – Travel to the Eastern U.S. from the Redmond Airport just got easier with their newest direct flight to Chicago. The seasonal non-stop flight will begin on June 6. Follow the link for more information: https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/6785305-151/direct-flights-to-chicago-coming-to-redmond-airport About Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by […]

BLADERUNNER ENERGY’S FISH FRIENDLY POWER GENERATOR MAKING A SPLASH IN RENEWABLE ENERGY Bend Venture Conference Early Stage Winner Making Headlines Bend, Ore. – December 6, 2018 – In 2017, BladeRunner Energy took home the Early Stage Award of $17,500 at the Bend Venture Conference (BVC). Since then, they have gone on to improve their technology, […]

EDCO ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 PUBTALK FEATURING NATE WILDFIRE, MANDALA MISSION, PAWKET TREATS, AND BLADERUNNER ENERGY BEND, OR (November 13, 2018) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced the speakers for the last PubTalk of the year, this Thursday, November 15, 5 pm at McMenamins in Downtown Bend. Tickets are on sale now and […]

Want to plan your networking calendar for the next year? The 2019 Economic Development for Central Oregon Events Calendar has all our signature events listed for the next year. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss a PubTalk or any of our other signature events in 2019. Download Calendar

OVER $1.8 MILLION IN FUNDING AWARDED AT THE 2018 BEND VENTURE CONFERENCE, BRINGING THE FIVE YEAR TOTAL TO NEARLY $10 MILLION Seven Companies across Three Competition Categories Take Home Investments and Cash Prizes BEND, OR – October 19, 2018 – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) hosted the 15th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) to […]

EDCO ANNOUNCE FINALISTS FOR THE GROWTH STAGE AND IMPACT CATEGORIES ADVANCING TO THE BEND VENTURE CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 18 & 19 BEND, Ore. – October 4, 2018 – Today, Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced the Growth Stage and Impact companies advancing to the 15th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on Thursday, October 18 – […]