Arsenal, Man City and Bayern advance to Women's Champions League quarterfinalsAfter holding managerial positions for nearly 20 years, Paul Hegg was ready to launch his own business. But most importantly, he wanted to create a company with a heart for community. While working as the general manager of Sunriver Brewing Co.’s pub in Sunriver, he had an epiphany — soup. Earlier this month, Hegg launched Central Oregon Soup Co. , a small walk-up storefront selling soups with bold flavors, scratch-made stocks, pasta salads and housemade hummus. He also serves sandwiches for dipping, made with long, skinny baguettes filled with combinations like turkey and cheddar or prosciutto and mozzarella, which he calls “little dippers,” or “soup’s best friend.” Paul Hegg opened Central Oregon Soup Co. in Bend earlier this month. As customers purchase orders for a hearty bowl of sustenance, they can help a neighbor in need. “I wanted to create a platform where the community can buy somebody a cup of soup, or a bowl of soup, or a gallon of soup and we can trust our community partners to get that into the hands of the people who really need it,” Hegg said. One of Hegg’s hunger relief partners is Bend’s Family Kitchen . Within the first two weeks of operations, the soup company raised three gallons of soup for the nonprofit. Customers may purchase soup for their neighbors for half the retail price, or as little as $3 for a cup. The soup begins with stock simmered from beef bones, chicken or vegetables. The broth, even by itself is healthy, as it’s infused with protein and vitamins, Hegg said. Hegg is all about huge, big flavors. He incorporates Asian, Middle Eastern and American influences into his soups, with menu items such as the Southwest chicken corn chowder ($6 for 7 oz.) and the gluten-free and dairy-free Thai peanut curry ($6 for 7 oz.). Chili oils give the Thai soup a kick, balanced by creamy coconut milk and bolstered with finely chopped carrots, onion, celery, bell peppers and tomatoes. A pull-apart roll by Big Ed’s swiped with a little garlic and rosemary butter and included with the soup, makes for a wonderful companion for dipping. The number-one best seller so far has been the chicken and wild rice ($6 for 7 oz.), Hegg said, which in addition to its namesake ingredients, also includes carrots, celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Last week, the rotating special was a beef stew ($8 for 7 oz), cooked with chunky potatoes and carrots, along with corn, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. More Coverage: Nordic skiers at Meissner Sno-park enjoying an early start to the season Once five gallons of soup are donated, Hegg prepares a batch of the same size to drop off at Family Kitchen, allowing it to be distributed to those who need it most. As Hegg prepares batches of stew, chowder and chili, he’s thinking about community members without the means to purchase nourishing meals or fresh produce and are at the whims of food banks. “Most of the options are just ultra-processed,” he said. “Being able to get these really hearty meals made from scratch is a big deal.” Central Oregon Soup Co. welcomes walk-ins, DoorDash orders and online orders, which may be picked up at the storefront near Timbers. From Highway 20, turn south on Purcell Boulevard, east on Twin Knolls Drive and into the parking lot opposite of Windy Knolls Drive. The soup company is located inside Suite 2, a commissary kitchen known as Kindred Creative Kitchen. Column: Family history breathes new life into sourdough What: Central Oregon Soup Co. Location: 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 2, Bend Contact: centraloregonsoupcompany.com , 541-668-4703 Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday Price Range: $6 for 7 oz., $11 for 14 oz. and $20 for 32 oz. for standard soups. $8 for 7 oz., $15 for 14 oz. and $28 for 32 oz. for specialty soups.
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Bank Asia PLC plans to increase its lending to retail and small and medium enterprises (SME) to about 50 percent of its total loan portfolio, according to its Managing Director Sohail RK Hussain. "We have extensive experience in the SME sector and are now placing stronger focus on it," he said while addressing a press conference at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka to mark the bank's 25th anniversary yesterday. "We believe that both the retail and SME sectors will experience rapid growth in the near future," Hussain added. "Bank Asia aspires to take its services to the doorsteps of marginalised people and thereby expand financial inclusion while prioritising the retail and SME sectors." Reflecting on the bank's journey and sharing future plans, Hussain said Bank Asia has continuously opened new doors and opportunities in the banking sector for the past 25 years. Simplifying agriculture and SME loans, expediting government social safety allowance disbursements, pioneering the Income Sharing Ratio (ISR) model in Islamic banking, launching the Pioneer payment gateway, and introducing agent banking and micro-merchant services are many of the accomplishments that the bank has had by consistently embraced innovation. Additionally, by implementing voice banking, Bank Asia has ensured it stays aligned with the evolving needs of its customers, setting new benchmarks in banking services, he said. Bank Asia launched the country's first agent banking service in 2014, making financial services more accessible in remote areas and underserved communities. Established on November 27, 1999, Bank Asia quickly became one of the prominent commercial banks in the country, earning it a reputation for operational excellence and customer-centric services. Starting with corporate banking, the bank now boasts 135 branches, 15 sub-branches, 5 Islamic windows and more than 5,000 agent outlets. It also supports more than 50,000 micro-merchants, ensuring seamless banking services across the country. The lender expanded into the stock market through a concern called Bank Asia Securities, which operates 12 branches. Besides, the bank has two money exchange houses in London and the US. Bank Asia's outstanding loans for sustainable finance initiatives stood at Tk 10,445 crore as of September 30, accounting for around 36 percent of its total advances. Its total green finance amounts to about Tk 1,489 crore. "We have established a robust agent banking network spanning 64 districts, with more than 5,000 agent outlets and 28,000 micro-merchants," Hussain said. The bank has a total of 70 lakh customers, including beneficiaries of 32 government social safety net programmes. Hussain said agent banking now facilitates more than 1 lakh transactions worth about Tk 250 crore per day. "Almost 50 percent of the transactions are done by women. We want to increase the amount of daily transactions to Tk 1,000 crore by the next two-and-a-half years," he added. Bank Asia expanded its global footprint by establishing two international operations -- BA Exchange UK Ltd and BA Express USA Inc -- between 2011 and 2014. Shafiuzzaman and ANM Mahfuz, additional managing directors of Bank Asia, Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla, SM Iqbal Hossain, Alamgir Hossain, SM Anisuzzaman, Arekul Arefin and Mirza Azhar Ahmed, deputy managing directors, were among other officials present.Tinubu, First Lady leave Brazil after G-20 summit
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