Ruffwear makes rugged gear for dogs
Bend company’s latest designs focus on service dogs
Inside a nondescript NW Lolo Drive office, designers, customer service representatives and accountants tap away on laptops while their pooches … Read more
Bend venture capitalist hunts for deals outside Silicon Valley
Seven Peaks Ventures’ $28 million fund is largest in Oregon
Seven Peaks Ventures is tiny by Silicon Valley standards, but its new $28 million venture … Read more
CBD Fountain adds scents to cannabidiol products
Owner plans to grow her own hemp
Creativity is cooking up inside a shared incubator space on Nels Anderson Place in Bend. … Read more
Promotional marketing firm strives for quality
Buzztag CEO says company offers more than tchotchkes
The founder and CEO of the promotional marketing agency Buzztag, Brenda Speirs, says she’s in … Read more
Hydaway founder improves collapsible bottle
Bend company hopes to extend product line
Only in a mecca of outdoor product design such as Bend could Niki Singlaub be … Read more
Sisters man makes custom hats
Baldwin’s brimmed hats are one of a kind
Gene Baldwin has an attention to detail. Like playing a finely tuned instrument, the Sisters … Read more
Consultant teaches Toyota’s philosophy
Kleve Kee works with small manufacturers
Kleve Kee is as much a student of human behavior as he is an expert … Read more
Laird Superfood wants to be like Newman’s Own
Sisters company could employ 300 in five years
SISTERS — Launched just three years ago, Laird Superfood, Inc. is shipping an average 800 … Read more
Volcano Veggies grows greens indoors using aquaponics
Sbarras pack 2 acres of food into 200 square feet
Two stories of green vegetables grow under lights and above round tanks of teeming fish, … Read more
Rancher finds Zen in raising yak and bison near Bend
Pine Mountain Ranch aims for sustainability
Walk around the 41-acre ranch east of Bend with Alan Rousseau and you’ll get an … Read more
The Executive File: Monkless Belgian
At a time when craft brewers are grabbing all the attention, a small brewery is … Read more
Visitors are welcome at alpaca ranch
Crescent Moon Ranch raises alpaca for fleece and visitors
TERREBONNE — Two women stand next to a corral fence with their hands full of … Read more
Bike-shop owner planning move from Box Factory
Owner of Bend’s WebCyclery & WebSkis buys the Old Stone Church
When Kevin Gorman moved to Bend in 1996 with the intention of doing a lot … Read more
Couple tend fields of lavender in Tumalo
No rest for the Knights in retirement
A fresh, earthy scent fills the air at Gordon and Judy Knight’s Tumalo Lavender farm, … Read more
The Oxford Hotel GM wants to share the magic of Bend
Hotel taps into local offerings for guest experiences
From the seventh floor of The Oxford Hotel lies a vista that never ceases to … Read more
GP Analytics geeks out on beer
Bend consulting firm creates software for smallest brewers
10 Barrel Brewing was still an independent company when it began consulting with Ross Ackermann, … Read more
Johnson aims to grow value for Newport Market employees
CEO hunts for potential acquisitions in Central Oregon
Two statues, a 10-foot tall bear and a sasquatch, arrived at Newport Avenue Market on … Read more
Bend cider company grows with demand for craft cider
Atlas Cider Co. adding taproom in Portland
Dan and Samantha McCoy leveraged their home and multiple personal credit cards to lift Atlas … Read more
Bend mountain biker has a nationwide reach
Grit Clinics teaches mountain biking skills
Meredith Brandt went from mountain bike student to mountain bike master in the space of … Read more
Foxtail Bakeshop owner prepares to expand
Nickol Hayden-Cady balances creativity and commercial success
Pastry chef Nickol Hayden-Cady is preparing to expand her wholesale and custom bakery to include … Read more
Bend architectural firm building a brewery specialty
Ascent Architecture’s founder is also a homebrewer
Seth Anderson, founder and principal architect at Ascent Architecture and Interiors has one rule when … Read more
Black Rock Coffee Bar CEO plots expansion from Bend
Jeff Hernandez sees coffee chain in seven to 10 states
A chain with 45 shops in five states, Black Rock Coffee Bar will open its … Read more
High-end wheel maker has global footprint
Bend-based Knight Composites marks third anniversary
The Bend headquarters of Knight Composites LLC combines front office, showroom and workshop into one … Read more
Bend architect says growth rests with clients
Steele Associates embraces variety
Bend native Scott Steele wanted to be an architect since he was in junior high … Read more
Julie Miller runs First Interstate Bank in Central Oregon and beyond
Bank executive says character counts in lending decisions
When Julie Miller began her banking career as a teller in the late 1970s, customers … Read more
Bend cannabis start-up trimming its way to success
Happy Harvesting Co. founders started with $2,000
A well-manicured piece of dried marijuana flower doesn’t just happen. It takes a steady hand, … Read more
Former Sbarro executive helps restaurateurs take flight
LeSage oversaw more than 50 restaurant openings
Rick LeSage is always peeking at restaurant kitchens. He notices their size, their shape, how … Read more
Gary North has always been building
R&H Construction VP took 25 years to reach Bend
Gary North started in the construction industry at an early age. So he’s concerned, he … Read more
Napier guides expansion at Karnopp Petersen
Bend law firm builds specialty practices
Jon Napier knew in law school that he wanted to work on business transactions, so … Read more
Business blossomed for Bend pot entrepreneur
Bloom Well set to open a second retail outlet
Of the 20 retail marijuana shops licensed in Bend, two belong to Bloom Well, the … Read more
Cascade Sotheby’s CEO predicts biggest brokerages will survive next downturn
Tebbs found success through fearlessness
Deb Tebbs built her career as a real estate broker by listing high-end homes in … Read more
Bend woman handcrafts headwear with passion
Havstad Hat Co. born of a chewed chapeau
Cate Havstad’s hats adorn men as well as women, so neither the term milliner (a … Read more
Entrepreneur’s pivot to food coloring pays off
Color Kitchen inks deal with big-box store
A graphic designer who was bored with her work, Ashley Phelps in 2009 created a … Read more
Former pool shark builds billiard business
A little ego is part of the game
CROOKED RIVER RANCH — Jack Leu is egotistical and a bit arrogant. He says so … Read more
Food4All aims to make eating local easy
Bend runner creates app for farmers and consumers
Kami Semick has a deep appreciation for locally produced food. Moving to Bend in 2003, … Read more
