Survey Administrator & Strategic Partners

The MBL Group, LLC is a consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon that focuses exclusively on Human Resources. Nearly one-half of MBL’s consulting work is in the compensation arena, including the design and delivery of base pay, performance management programs, and incentive plans. MBL’s clients come from a variety of industries including health care, technology, retail, manufacturing, and services companies.

MBL Group, LLC is proud to partner with Human Resources Association of Central Oregon (HRACO) and the Bend Chamber of Commerce to present the 2^nd Annual 2006 Central Oregon Benchmark Survey (COBS). The Survey provides the most up-to-date information on compensation, benefits, and pay practices. For more information about the MBL Group, please visit our website at www.mblgroup.com.

Human Resource Association of Central Oregon (HRACO) is a member organization of local Human Resource professionals who are also members of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). HRACO offers professionals in the Human Resource field opportunities for skills enhancement as well as tools to obtain certification as professionals in the field of HR.

Along with SHRM, HRACO is committed to advancing the Human Resource profession and the capabilities of all HR professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. For more information about HRACO and membership opportunities, visit their website at http://www.hrcentraloregon.org.

Bend Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1926 and is now in its 80^th year of working to help business thrive in Bend. The Chamber’s mission is “To Enhance the Economic Vitality of Bend” by creating a strong local economy, providing businesses with networking and professional development, representing the interest of business with government, promoting the community and providing community information and business resources.

With just under 1,500 members, the Bend Chamber is the largest Chamber of Commerce in Oregon and one of the largest in the Northwest. For more information about the Bend Chamber of Commerce and membership opportunities, visit their website at http://www.bendchamber.org.