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Chamber of Commerce reports business growth, scholarships and city events
Summary
A chamber representative reported the city has 112 businesses to date, highlighted scholarship awards and grand openings, and promoted upcoming community events including 'Bend City Days' and Movies in the Park.
A chamber representative addressed the council during the Aug. 3 meeting, saying the city had reached 112 registered businesses so far this year and celebrated recent scholarship awards and grand openings for local businesses. The representative encouraged council participation in upcoming events and described volunteer opportunities tied to the city's festival calendar.
"We're at a 112 businesses. We're almost to our goal for the year, which is 120," the chamber speaker said, and described a string of community activities including Movies in the Park and Bend City Days. The chamber also reported that the office is serving as a donation center for recent fire victims and encouraged residents to participate in events and volunteer efforts.
Council members expressed appreciation for the chamber's outreach and noted particular events where council participation was welcomed.
