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BEND — Ken Wilhelm came to Bend in 1988 to be the director of Deschutes County United Way at a time when Oregon was in the throes of an economic

United Way Central Oregon's Executive Director, Ken Wilhelm, is retiring after 34 years of service to the Region. Whitney Swander, who will serve as interim executive director, will lead the organization's transition with a focus on reinventing United Way's local business model and enhancing impact through an equity and social justice approach. Swander brings more than 14 years of community outreach and engagement experience to United Way, including leadership positions with Foundations for a Better Oregon and Better Together Central Oregon. "United Way, which was founded o...

Join the Bend Chamber and a panel of experts for the second part of the Chamber's Central Oregon Workforce Update. In this session, the focus will be on the specific data and practices surrounding attracting and retaining talent within your organization and industry. Thursday, Februrary 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Guests Include: Heather Ficht, Executive Director, East Cascades Works (Panelist and Moderator) Erika McCalpine, Executive Director of Strategic Diversity Initiatives, OSU-Cascades Dr. Laurie Chesley, President, Central Oregon Community College Talena Barker, VP of Leadership Development,...

Shepherd's House and Chick-fil-A, located on Hwy 97 and Robal Road, will enter a sales partnership for the months of January 2022 and February 2022 in which a percentage of sales from the local Chick-fil-A will be donated to Shepherd's House. The agreement includes $1 for every mobile order of $15 or more placed through the Chick-fil-A App. Chick-fil-A will also donate 5% for every catering order placed online.

The Bend Chamber is proud to announce the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient of the 2022 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by US Bank and The Bulletin. The 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Ken Wilhelm. Ken has provided executive leadership for United Way of Central Oregon since 1988. He has had direct responsibility for all business affairs of the organization including strategic planning, fiscal accountability, resource development, community engagement, community impact, staffing, and day-to-day operations. He has been a pillar in the non-profit landscape in Central Ore...