Riff Cold Brewed was born from a mission to produce the world’s most delicious cold brewed coffee. Serial entrepreneur Paul Evers (also behind Bend staple Crux Fermentation Project), along with a crew of other Central Oregonians, started Riff in late 2017. They opened a bottling and production facility in Redmond, along with the first-of-its-kind Cold […]

Bend, Ore. – September 2, 2020: Established in Central Oregon in 2007, ProCFO provides services including Chief Financial Officer outsourcing, business accounting and taxes, and business evaluation. We sat down with James Jans, ProCFO President, to learn more about the business and the various ways they can help businesses local and beyond. EDCO: Tell us […]

Amplion, the Bend-based biomarker intelligence company secured their Series A funding from Greycroft with participation from existing investors Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Imagen Capital Partners. They will use those funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts as well as accelerate product development. Amplion participated in the 2014 Bend Venture Conference […]

REDI TO HOST ANNUAL LUNCHEON TUESDAY, MAY 21, FEATURING THE BALD FUTURIST, STEVE BROWN Redmond, Ore. (April 29, 2019) – Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) is pleased to announce its upcoming luncheon focused on topics applicable to the Central Oregon business community. This year’s event focuses on the ever-changing world of work and workforce. With technological […]

The Moda Assist Park Improvements program is back!  With the help of the entire Central Oregon community, Redmond won the donation last year to improve Baker Park. This year, Prineville is in the running to receive the Trailblazer’s donation, which would help fund an all-abilities playground that would be an exciting place for kids to play, learn […]

EDCO ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH PUBTALK FEATURING DUTCHIE, AXIOLOGY, MANZAMA AND AMPLION BEND, OR (February 25, 2019) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) has announced the speakers for the next Central Oregon PubTalk on Thursday, February 28, 5 pm at McMenamins in Downtown Bend. Tickets are on sale now and available via Eventbrite here. […]

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 […]

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

EDCO RELEASES LARGEST EMPLOYERS LIST FOR CENTRAL OREGON Data compiled by EDCO Shows Top Public & Private Regional Employers BEND, Ore. – May 7, 2018 – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to announce the 2018 Largest Central Oregon Employers, complete with breakouts of the top employers in each Central Oregon community. This […]

EDCO ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 22 PUBTALK FEATURING KEYNOTE MAGGIE HUBBELL, LIFEEXEC, & SEAT DREAMZZZ BEND, OR (March 7, 2018) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) has announced the speakers for the next PubTalk on Thursday, March 22, 5 pm at McMenamins in Downtown Bend. Tickets are on sale now and available via Eventbrite […]