Dec 6, 2022
Gard’s work gets a little year-end recognition
The 17th annual w3 Awards, which honor creative excellence on the web and the people behind it, liked two of our projects this year. The first, a website redesign for education company KnowFully Learning Group, landed a gold in their website redesign category. We also took home a silver for our redesign of the Hamstreet […] The post Gard’s work gets a little year-end recognition appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreNov 14, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Chelsea Punian
A graduate of Michigan State University with a B.A. in international relations, Chelsea headed straight to Lewis & Clark and earned her J.D. However, she found herself drawn more to the laws and policies that shaped court cases than the courtroom itself. Soon she was hailed chief of staff for Senator Ginny Burdick (a Gard […] The post Employee Spotlight: Chelsea Punian appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreOct 28, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Mary Wasson, Associate
“It feels like getting a behind-the-scenes look,” she says. Working with local media is just one of the things that Mary has come to enjoy about her time at Gard. She’s also learning a ton and building the foundations for what will no doubt be a successful career. (Along the way, she’s also adopted a […] The post Employee Spotlight: Mary Wasson, Associate appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreSep 29, 2022
Welcoming fall at Gard – with a quick look back to summer
Before we get too far into autumn and all the client work that awaits in the coming season, we thought we’d take a quick gander back at a highlight of the summer for the crew here at Gard – our company picnic. Held on a hot summer’s day in the shade of the tall trees […] The post Welcoming fall at Gard – with a quick look back to summer appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreSep 22, 2022
Gard scores in the 2022 Summit International Awards
This past year, we concentrated on quite a bit of work, as usual. What followed has been some humbling recognition from the marketing and communications industry. Earlier this month, winners of the 2022 Summit International Awards, which recognize excellence in the communications and marketing industry, were announced – and several projects from Gard were among […] The post Gard scores in the 2022 Summit International Awards appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreSep 14, 2022
A few parting thoughts from Gard’s summer 2022 intern
An intern with us through the Emerging Leaders Internship program, Rossalyn spent the summer working at Gard, learning about the work we do as a creative, digital and public relations firm and knocking all kinds of projects out of the park. Before her time here ended, we asked Rossalyn a few questions about her experience […] The post A few parting thoughts from Gard’s summer 2022 intern appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreAug 31, 2022
Remembering Julie Mancini, a long-time Gard friend – and an unforgettable person
(Note: This remembrance of Julie Mancini, who died this week, comes from Scott Sparling, a recently retired member of the Gard team who met Julie when she worked here in the early 2000s.) I was deeply saddened – stunned, actually – to learn that Julie Mancini is no longer with us. Stunned because Julie seemed […] The post Remembering Julie Mancini, a long-time Gard friend – and an unforgettable person appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreAug 16, 2022
PBA lauds Gard for advancing the next generation of women leaders
We’re honored and humbled here at Gard Communications today. That’s because the Portland Business Alliance, greater Portland’s chamber of commerce, has recognized Gard as one of its “A Place with No Ceiling” honorees. PBA also honored Kathryn Correia, President and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Health, with the Sandra K. McDonough Leadership Award. According to […] The post PBA lauds Gard for advancing the next generation of women leaders appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreJul 18, 2022
Hello Kitty – and hello to Gard’s summer intern, Rossalyn Ou
Meet Rossalyn Ou, a Portland native who’s spending her summer here with us at Gard by way of the Emerging Leaders Internship program. The program, which matches underrepresented college students and recent graduates with paid internships at top companies in Portland, has so far linked up more than 400 interns. Last year, Jennifer Mendez-Ruiz joined us […] The post Hello Kitty – and hello to Gard’s summer intern, Rossalyn Ou appeared first on Gard Communications.
Read moreJun 27, 2022
A fond farewell to Gard Communications
In honor of my colleague, Jon Bell, who used to write the daily “Five Things” for the Portland Business Journal before becoming Gard’s copywriter, I’d like to share my own spin on it and share five things I’ll miss once I leave for business school after six years working at Gard. The people – You spend […] The post A fond farewell to Gard Communications appeared first on Gard Communications.
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