Geffen Mesher Celebrates Women’s Leadership

PORTLAND, OR – February 21, 2019: Geffen Mesher, a Portland-based accounting firm, has big plans for its International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration on March 8, 2019. The day itself is a focal point for women’s rights around the world. Driven by the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), Geffen Mesher will use the celebration to build … Read more

Oksenholt Hospitality and Brooks Resources Announce Mount Bachelor Village Resort Acquisition

Lincoln City, OR/Bend, OR – Oksenholt Hospitality Company (part of the Oregon-based Oksenholt Family of Companies) together with its affiliates has acquired Mount Bachelor Village Resort from Brooks Resources Corporation, both companies announced today. The purchase included 100% of the outstanding shares of Mount Bachelor Village Corporation and its subsidiaries. All of the operating businesses and real estate were included in the deal. Purchase price and additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Swinerton: Leadership in Mass Timber

Swinerton is on the leading edge of mass timber construction across the nation and here in Oregon.  Having recently completed the largest cross laminated timber (CLT) project in the country, Swinerton uses its structural expertise to manage every facet of mass timber procurement, logistics, and self-performed erection. Our ability to coordinate a mass timber frame into the overall project makes Swinerton the best partner when it comes to full building solutions with mass timber.  

Reuse Education: the Latest in “Green” Business Initiatives

Portland, Oregon, recently adopted a city-wide ordinance requiring pre-1917 houses that are slated for demolition to be “deconstructed” instead of being flattened or bulldozed. In addition to a healthier environment, this ordinance results in more jobs and millions of pounds of waste diverted from waste streams and instead made available for reuse.

How Steve found the MBA Program which fit his needs and career goals

On a Wednesday evening, sitting outside a lab in the heart of Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Steve briefly glances at his notes to prepare for a weekend exam while he waits 5 minutes for tests to complete. He is sure to carry a copy of his notes, digital or physical, no matter where he goes for micro-study sessions like this one. For Steve, it was Wednesday nights like these which defined his MBA experience.