Cultivating tomorrow's economy

The Economic Development Division is part of the Community & Economic Development Department. We work with the community and other City departments to support Bend’s economy and economic growth.

What we do

We are advised by the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board and oversee and/or support the following initiatives:

• Doing Business in Bend
• Tourism
• Urban Renewal/Tax Increment Financing

Who we are

• Ben Hemson, Economic Development Manager bhemson@bendoregon.gov
• Cyrus Mooney, Business Advocate cmooney@bendoregon.gov
  The Business Advocate is a liaison between the broader business community and the City of Bend as an organization. As a member of the business community, if you have any questions or topics you would like to discuss, the Business Advocate is always a reliable starting point.
• Allison Platt, Project Manager aplatt@bendoregon.gov

Allison focuses on being a liaison between Bend’s development community and the City of Bend. If you are interested in developing in Bend, you can reach out to Allison.