Bend, Oregon Tech Scene Blowing Up
Despite the overwhelming drop-off in the economic stability of our nation, our little burg of Bend, Oregon has seen our tech industry grow exponentially this year. We’ve seen more companies appear, and many who have been here for some time, including us, explode in size. See below for a breakdown from Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO).
Altrec/GreatOutdoors.com, Redmond
Mike Morford, CEO
This fast growing company is a national e-tailer and distributor of recreational gear and equipment, similar to REI but with no retail component. Company just expanded its original office location into an adjacent building.
Growing from 40 to 60 employees.
Blue Reference, Bend
Paul and Josh van Eikeren (founders of IntelliChem in 1999, subsequently sold to Symyx in 2006 for $30M). Startup company is building a new software platform for Electronic Lab Notebooks which helps scientists, engineers and business professionals quickly analyze data.
7 employees, hiring for 6 additional.
Bend Research, Bend
Rod Ray
Specialize in the R&D of novel pharmaceutical delivery mechanisms.
169 employees.
Bend Research has created many other small, successful spinoffs.
G5 Search Marketing, Bend
Dan Hobin, CEO
Developer of integrated local search marketing for the internet and optimization services
Grown from 12 to 28 employees in the last year
GL Suite, Bend
Bill Moseley, CEO
Software developer for government licensing.
40 employees, recently added 1,700 square feet of office space.
Grace Bio-Labs, Bend
Full service design and manufacture of products for custom and OEM applications in cell analysis and the molecular pathology industry.
21 employees.
MEDISISS, Redmond
Third party re-processor of single-use medical devices for the health care industry, particularly the ambulatory surgery market.
47 employees.
InEnTec,LLC, Bend
Mike Rockett, CEO
Plasma-based waste processing and clean energy systems.
5 full-time employees in Bend with several more telecommuters; currently hiring project managers.
Medsoft, Bend
Dennis Kinion, CEO
Startup company develops software for hospitals and clinics to update and manage the professional certifications of their staff.
Microsemi, Bend (Power Products group located in Bend, was Advanced Power Technologies until acquired in 2006).
Semiconductor manufacturer specializing in system-engineered integrated circuits and high reliability discrete devices for aviation and military.
147 employees.
PV Powered, Bend
Greg Patterson, CEO
Manufacturer of grid-tied solar inverters
Employment at 43 (likely to increase back up to 60 with passage of solar tax credits).
Suterra, Bend
Steve Hartmeier, CEO
Diversified pest control company with an environmental focus that provides products and services to the commercial agriculture market.
58 employees – Moving to 10-acre parcel in Juniper Ridge.
Tri-Quint, Bend
Design and manufacture of high-performance modules and components for communications companies that create mobile handsets, RF network equipment, and defense & space systems.
22 employees.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:15 pm
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