• Exit Realty Bend was the top office in Oregon for closed end sales as well as gross closed commissions. Rian Palfrey, Juana Beede, Julie Fountain and Kelly Shanks were among the top five agents in Oregon for closed ends or gross closed commissions.

• Team Birtola Garmyn is now a member of the “Real Trends / The Wall Street Journal Top 250.” The award honors the top 250 residential agents and agent teams in individual sales volume and transaction sides and agent team sales volume and transaction sides. Garmyn ranked No. 1 in Oregon in transactions and sales volume.

• Express Employment Professionals has been named to Inavero’s 2013 Best of Staffing Client list for the fourth straight year. The award recognizes client service within the staffing industry. Express received client satisfaction ratings of 74 percent, higher than the industry’s average of 48 percent.

• Ida’s Cupcake Cafe in Bend, is opening a second location. Ida’s Too! will have a grand opening on Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 1155 S.W. Division, Ste. A7, in Bend.