Bend Chamber President/CEO Katy Brooks joins the city as its new economic development officer
Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Wednesday that Katy Brooks, who has served as the Bend Chamber’s president and CEO for nine years, is coming aboard as the city’s new economic development officer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Katy to our team, bringing a wealth of deep experience in economic development in both public and private sectors to help drive our city’s vision for economic prosperity,” said City Manager Eric King said in Wednesday’s announcement.
“With a proven track record leading transformative initiatives such as establishing a workforce homeownership fund and forming the Central Oregon Business Alliance to unify regional economic forces, Katy will lead the charge in implementing innovative strategies that empower our community, strengthen our local economy, and ensure opportunities for Bend’s businesses and residents,”
Here’s what the city had to say about her new role:
The Economic Development Officer will spearhead the development and execution of forward-thinking strategies designed to empower our community, bolster the local economy, and expand opportunities for all. This is in alignment with a new goal for the 2025-2027 biennium set by the Bend City Council to develop and implement strategies that increase community prosperity through job growth, workforce development and livable wages.
Visit the City of Bend’s Economic Development Department webpage for more information.