Welcome to Downtown Bend! Enjoy our independent businesses.

Chuck Arnold, Executive Director, chuck at DowntownBend dot org

(541) 385-6570, Post Office Box 731, Bend, Oregon 97709

 

The Downtown Bend Business Association was formed in 1982 as a private nonprofit serving the over 325 businesses & 80 property owners in the downtown district who fund the DBBA.

Our mission is to improve the economic vitality by

enhancing the experience, image and lifestyle of Downtown Bend.

The DBBA operates the Economic Improvement District created in May of 2009 by ordinance in the City of Bend to achieve specific objectives to improve downtown. The EID was approved by vote of the 97% of the property owners who elected to assess themselves $0.15 per square foot of commercial space to complete a scope of work to improve downtown.

The DBBA also works cooperatively with businesses, the City, Visit Bend, the Shops at the Old Mill, Cascade Village Shopping Center and local lodging properties to promote Bend as a destination. Marketing is done in partnership with these organizations when applicable

The Board of Directors oversees staff and makes policy decisions that determine the direction of the Economic Improvement District and the Association. The Board holds monthly meetings on the first Wednesdays of the month. Interested parties can contact the office to obtain the location and time of the next meeting.

General meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of the month at the First Baptist Church,

60 Oregon Avenue, across from the Post Office. The DBBA welcomes input and encourages anyone who is invested in downtown to come to a meeting or join a committee. We want as many voices as possible at the table as we all work together to keep downtown vibrant!