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Month: April 2013

"Gamify Green for Good" with the Act-On Hackathon this weekend

Rick Turoczy on April 3, 2013

It’s the height of the event season. And with that, comes the opportunity for any number of hackathons. Local startup Act-On is looking to attract a bunch of talented developers to join them this weekend with a hack that focuses on gaming and green—all for the good of the community. Read More

Category: Oregon, Portland, Startups
Tag: act-on, gamify, Green, hackathon

Come fly with us: Urban Airship snaps up Nike veteran to head up customer success

Rick Turoczy on April 2, 2013

Portland’s Urban Airship continues to rise. Becoming a dominant force in the mobile industry, the company has focused recent efforts on building out an executive staff with the experience to manage the company’s continued growth. Today, Urban Airship announced they have hired John Schroeder as Vice President of Customer Success. Read More

Category: News, Oregon, Portland, Startups
Tag: customer, nike, urban airship