06/27/22
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… Full story »
06/22/22
Back when Jenna Rose joined Gard Communications as an executive assistant in 2011, the company was still relying heavily on printed letters, print advertising and – gasp! – even a fax machine. Full story »
06/15/22
This year at Gard Communications, we’re taking a new approach to the way we recognize Juneteenth, the holiday that honors the end of slavery in the United States. Full story »
05/19/22
When spotlighting Gard’s office manager and bookkeeper Teri Yamauchi, one thing becomes clear pretty quickly: Pugs definitely have some influence in her life. Full story »
05/05/22
Gard Account Manager Chelsea Punian and CEO Liz Fuller headed to Miami for their first in-person conference since COVID closed it all down. Full story »
03/21/22
A little over two years ago, Gard, like just about every other company, shifted to a remote work setting. We all set up home offices and got used to seeing each other on screens rather than in person. Full story »
02/07/22
In early 2021, Naureen Khan saw a job posting for an Account Manager at Gard Communications. A relatively recent Portland State University graduate, she knew that she was under-qualified for the job.
But she went for it anyway.
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11/19/21
It's always nice to get a little notice for a job well done. And this month, Gard got a little of that from the Public Relations Society of America Oregon Chapter. Full story »
11/02/21
What makes a good website? Is it attractive design? Lots of relevant content? Mobile-friendliness? It's all of the above — but only if it's underpinned with excellent usability. Full story »
09/01/21
Before we let our summer intern Jennifer Mendez-Ruiz get on to her next promising chapter, we asked her to reflect a bit on her time with us. Here's what she had to say. Full story »