Contributed by Dakota Hufford, Rebuilding Together Portland Executive Assistant The UP Community can support our mission by continuing our ongoing partnerships and coming to us with new project ideas! Rebuilding Together Portland is a Community Revitalization Partner: ensuring that homeowners can age in place. Our mission is to improve and enhance the quality of life…Continue Reading Rebuilding Together PDX – Improving Lives Across our Communities
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Alumni Spotlight: Ben Berry (MSOTM ’18)
How did a graduate degree help you? My graduate degree was a Master of Science in Operations and Technology management which I received while working full time for a large company. I went for this specific track after reviewing the list of potential courses I would be eligible to take. My career could be summarized…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Ben Berry (MSOTM ’18)
Journey with Journey ~ Q&A with Stephen Pick
Can you share a bit of your background ?…What brought you to Journey? I grew up in Journey Theater, actually, when it started 19 years ago in Vancouver. At the time it was known as, Christian Youth Theater a local branch of a national organization, but has since restructured under the name Journey. Not only did Journey introduce…Continue Reading Journey with Journey ~ Q&A with Stephen Pick
PSOB Alumni literally having a blast all over the world!
The Fourth of July is an exciting time for James Souza, who is the CEO and president of Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, a family owned company. He has taken his craft of fireworks to a new and rapturous level. This week alone, during the Independence Day celebrations, some 18 million people will attend 127 events…Continue Reading PSOB Alumni literally having a blast all over the world!
Pamplin School of Business receives the Seven Seals Award from the ESGR for supporting Veterans.
The University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business has been awarded the Seven Seals Award for their support of military personnel. Robin Anderson, dean of the Pamplin School, and Dave Romero, director of the University’s Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), accepted the award at the Northwest Military Employer Summit on Friday,…Continue Reading Pamplin School of Business receives the Seven Seals Award from the ESGR for supporting Veterans.
Prof. Ian Parkman weighs in on Nike’s pricing strategy changes
“The Business Journal this week first reported the sportswear giant has given retailers permission to advertise 25 percent off Nike products year round. The sportswear giant previously limited how many weeks retailers could offer 25 percent discounts. The shift in minimum advertised price has already started to result in a steady stream of discounts advertised…Continue Reading Prof. Ian Parkman weighs in on Nike’s pricing strategy changes