12/13/19
"Concentrate on the work and the rest will follow."
Brian Gard first started saying that to himself and adhering to it as his guiding strategy at the very inception of what would become Gard Communications in 1979. Full story »
12/10/19
We joined the Oregon Symphony’s new creative chair, Gabriel Kahane, on four interviews last week to promote not only his show last weekend at the Schnitzer, but also… Full story »
09/10/19
The Standard showed off its community spirit again with another very successful Volunteer Expo that connected dozens of nonprofits with potential volunteers in both Portland and Cincinnati. Full story »
05/09/19
Like many Portlanders, Scott Gallagher and Andrew Thompson are Trail Blazers fans. This works out well for Andrew and Scott, who lead Gard Communications’ work with Moda Health, the title sponsor for the Blazers. Full story »
10/23/17
At Gard, one of the most rewarding aspects of the work is bringing our clients and the community together. Sure, much of the magic happens in the office at a desk – but every so often we get to be a part of the scene we helped create. And just recently, a particularly great scene took place at Pioneer Courthouse Square on September 7, 2017: The Standard’s 9th annual Volunteer Expo. Full story »
10/19/17
Andrew Thompson is the kind of person who sees connections. Like how trucking relates to technology, or the way insurance intersects with philanthropic foundations. “Industries are often interconnected in surprising ways,” Andrew says. “Even very different businesses experience similar trends. I find the deeper I go with one client, the better I understand another.” Full story »
09/11/17
Meet Ulee, short for Ulysses. That’s him on the cans. Good guy. Likes to travel. Dislikes calories. Occupies much of Scott Gallagher’s free time. “Nights, weekends, vacations, lunches,” Gard’s director of public relations says. Full story »
07/28/16
Meet Scott Gallagher, Gard’s director of public relations. He graduated from Ohio University with a Ph.D. in English literature and creative writing. He learned marketing and public relations (PR) “on the fly” as the director of marketing and communications for Rogue Ales breweries and pubs. He joined Gard in 2016 after eight years as the director of communications and spokesman for Portland State University. Full story »
03/29/16
Healthcare is a rapidly changing industry, and the pace isn’t expected to slow down any time soon. At Gard, we’ve been helping clients through the changing healthcare landscape… Full story »
02/11/16
In the last 37 years, we’ve promoted more than 500 events. Portland’s premier Japanese New Year event, Mochitsuki, might be the stickiest.
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