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City staff present 'Invest Bend' economic strategy; advisory panel seeks more review time
Summary
City staff described a draft five‑goal economic development strategy called Invest Bend and a near‑term schedule with a draft for advisory review in early November and a council adoption target of Dec. 3. Advisory members asked for additional briefings, clearer funding figures and time to craft recommendations; staff said the plan is intended as a
City staff gave the Business Development Advisory Panel (BDAP) a detailed briefing on a new economic development strategy branded “Invest Bend,” outlining five goals, an engagement process and a near‑term schedule for advisory review and council action.
The staff presentation described Invest Bend as the city’s first multifaceted economic development strategy, with five core goals: build a more business‑friendly city, leverage Bend’s competitive advantages, cultivate entrepreneurship, expand opportunity for all residents (including housing and dependent‑care support), and ensure neighborhoods are vibrant and resilient. Staff said the strategy will include an executive summary, a state‑of‑the‑city overview, an industry cluster appendix and a SWOT analysis drawn from stakeholder focus groups and forthcoming business surveys.
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