Oregon Success Stories
Bend's VocalBooth Provides the Perfect Sound for the Stars
A Bend musician's effort to build a sound studio in his garage now turns out some of the top portable recording booths in the world.
Regional Data
Detailed Data by County
Regional Competitiveness Reports
Mt Jefferson at Metolius headwaters
Painted Hills
Mt Bachelor
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Central Oregon Region
Central Oregon is a playground for outdoor sports lovers with its snow-capped mountains, lakes and rivers, golf courses and miles of hiking trails. The region is a mix of well-established manufacturers, an expanding high technology sector and world-class tourist destinations.
Advanced Manufacturing, Outdoor Gear & Activewear, High Technology and Clean Technology are examples of growing industries in Central Oregon.
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Regional Resources
Business Oregon and its economic development partners work with local companies to spur job growth and retention in each region of the state.
Team Members
Business Oregon
Tom Rowley, Regional Development Officer
(Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties)
Melisa Drugge, Regional Development Officer
(Wheeler County)
Ted Werth, Regional Program Manager
(Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties)
Shanna Bailey, Regional Program Manager
(Wheeler County)
Regional Solutions
Annette Liebe, Regional Coordinator
Key Partners
Economic Development
Economic Development for Central Oregon
Additional economic development partners in the region
Public Higher Education
Oregon State University—Cascades, Bend
Central Oregon Community College, Bend
Additional educational institutions
