05/21/2026
One hundred years ago, a group of Bend business leaders came together with a shared belief: that this community was worth investing in, advocating for, and building together. On May 26, 1926, the Bend Chamber was born.
This week, the Bend City Council formally proclaimed 2026 the Centennial Year of the Bend Chamber, and we are deeply honored by that recognition.
From supporting the timber industry in our earliest days, to championing sustainable forestry practices in 1937, to helping guide our region through an economic transformation into the thriving hub of tourism, healthcare, technology, and outdoor recreation it is today, the Chamber has never stopped showing up for Bend.
None of it would be possible without you. Our more than 1,600 member businesses, our program participants, our volunteers, our staff across generations, and the community leaders who have sat at the table with us year after year. You are the Chamber.
Here is to 100 years of Bend. And to the next 100 together.