Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center is now offering recurring in-person advising sessions in Madras, bringing free, confidential business guidance closer to Jefferson County entrepreneurs.

Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center launched recurring in-person advising hours in Madras this fall, giving Jefferson County business owners access to free professional guidance without driving to Bend.

COCC's Small Business Development Center now offers recurring in-person advising in Madras every Monday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. — free, confidential help for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Jefferson County.

The COCC Madras Campus is running its first full fall semester of nursing, CNA, medical assistant, and early childhood education programs — new offerings developed with St. Charles Health System and The Children's Learning Center to build a local healthcare workforce in Jefferson County.

Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center has launched recurring in-person advising hours in Madras, bringing free, confidential business consulting services directly to Jefferson County entrepreneurs for the first time.

Economic Development for Central Oregon abruptly suspended its Jefferson County program this week — just over a year into a renewed five-year agreement — leaving local officials scrambling for answers.

Central Oregon Community College's Small Business Development Center is now offering recurring in-person advising sessions in Madras — bringing free, confidential business guidance directly to Jefferson County entrepreneurs without the drive to Bend.

Central Oregon Donut Company, Coppers Coffee, Get Roasted Coffee, and the Jefferson County Senior Center were among five establishments to earn perfect scores in September surprise health inspections.

After a years-long hiatus, the Made in Jefferson County Tour is back — giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturers and producers quietly powering the local economy.

The Madras McDonald's, closed since a February fire, is getting more than just repairs — a full renovation will add a third drive-through lane, more kiosks, and a bigger kitchen when it reopens this December.

The Made in Jefferson County Tour returned to Madras after a years-long break, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at three homegrown operations: Central Oregon Seeds, Keith Manufacturing, and Poland Organic Dairy.