• The Central Oregon Builders Associatio n’s newly elected officers for 2014 are: First Vice President Jay Campbell, Woodhill Homes; Second Vice President Dan Goodrich, Structure Development NW; Associate Vice President Justin Perkey, Franklin Brothers; Treasurer Rockland Dunn, U.S. Bank; Secretary Debbie Baldwin, Century 21 Gold Country and Past President Randy Miller, Attorney at Law.

• The Central Oregon Builders Asso ciation’s newly elected board members for 2014 are: Hayden Watson, Hayden Homes; Pat Kesgard, Compass Commercial Real Estate Services; Galen Blyth, Noble Insurance; Jerry Bogart, Van de Bogart and Associates; Tate Morgan, OrePac; Jeff Payne, Panterra Homes; Ron Wanless, Technology Design Associates; Greg Welch, Greg Welch Construction and Jake Woodruff, Northwest Quality Roofing, LLC.

• Agricultural Connections celebrated four years of business in Bend with a giveaway of four produce boxes. The business works with local farmers and distributors in Central Oregon to bring seasonal fruits and vegetables to the area.

• C.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market, in Bend, has been recognized as one of six finalists in the 2014 Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Retailer of the Year competition. Lovejoy’s was the highest rated 5-star IGA grocery store in the Northwest in 2012 and 2013.