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Friday is the new Saturday

By marc moscato | Published: September 1, 2009

Thanks everyone for coming out to “HOW ARE THINGS MADE?” The event was a phenomenal success. In case you missed it, Dr. Bluffstone’s handout from his lecture (delivered from the intercom of the school bus!) on the history and present standing of Portland’s industrial economy is available here. Special thanks goes out to the folks [...]

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Sign up now for “How are Things Made?”

By marc moscato | Published: August 12, 2009

On Friday, August 28, the Dill Pickles host HOW ARE THINGS MADE?, a bus tour examining how local products are made and their economic impact on Portland. The field trip will make several stops to industrial facilities and associates sites, including the Port of Portland container yard, Pendleton Woolen Mills, a behind-the-scenes look at Intel [...]