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Interview With Jim Quinn, Metro's Hazardous Waste Program, 2009 (Audio), Jim Quinn

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Interview of Jim Quinn by Sean Quigley at Metro in Portland, Oregon on December 2nd, 2009.

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Interview With Bruce Walker, Bps, 2009 (Audio), Bruce Walker

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Interview of Bruce Walker by Zachary Hathaway in NW Portland on November 20th, 2009.

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Interview With Kimberly Holmes, 4r Sustainability, 2009 (Audio), Kimberly Holmes

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Interview of Kimberly Holmes by Patrick Fausel in Portland, Oregon on November 20th, 2009.

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Interview With David Mcmahon, Cloudburst Recycling, 2009 (Audio), David Mcmahon

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Interview of David McMahan by Allison Dowd at Portland State University on November 19th, 2009.

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Center For Real Estate Quarterly, Volume 3, Number 4, Portland State University. Center For Real Estate

Center for Real Estate Quarterly

Table of Contents:
--Editor's Urban Development Journal "Greening the Ratings: Weed LEED & SEED" by Will Macht (pages 3-12)
--"Deleveraging Commercial Real Estate: Equity Investment Market Dynamics" by Mike Kingsella & Chris Longinetti (pg 13-26)
--"Salem Multifamily Report" by Jamie Martinson (pg 27-31)
--"Salem Retail Report" by Jennifer Martin (pg 32-33)
--"Big Box Reuse" by April Chastain (pg 34-38)
--"Retail Market Analysis" by April Chastain (pg 39-42)
--"Office Market Analysis" by April Chastain (pg 43-51)
--"Hotel Market Analysis" by April Chastain (pg 52-53)
--"Industrial Market Analysis" by April Chastain (pg 54-57)
--"Apartment Market Analysis" by Scott Aster (pg 58-62)
--"Housing …

Management Accounting And Control: Lessons For And From The World's Tiniest Businesses, Srikant M. Datar, Marc J. Epstein, Kristi Jane Yuthas

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Microbusiness owners often lack the knowledge and skills--the human capital--necessary to make effective use of financial capital. They lack even the basic knowledge about how a loan is obtained and repaid and how debt can be used for business development.Most microfinance institutions have developed training that teaches clients about the timing and amount of repayment, the need for financial discipline to meet the repayment schedule, and the importance of investing the loan in working capital or productive assets rather than using it for household consumption. Although this training is essential for successful loan management from the institution's perspective, it often …

Boeing Dreamliner:A Project Management Study, Fahad Aldhaban, Chris Mcginnis, Wendy Peterman, Noah Third, Tom Torres

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

The 787 Dreamliner aircraft project required not only the application and integration of new construction materials, it also required new project management techniques for Boeing. By outsourcing most of the aircraft fabrication, Boeing’s primary role changed from designer and manufacturer to system integrator. Hindsight shows that more preparation and planning was needed for this transition. This case study review of the Boeing Dreamliner examines the project management techniques actually employed during the initiation and execution phases of the project. Techniques evolved from the start of the project to what is used currently. Best practices and recommendations for how a large-scale …

Using An Agility Scorecard, Greg Rosenberg

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

My research paper seeks to clarify when is it most advantageous to apply an Agile development method to the new service development process, and how to create a decision model to assist managers in selecting the correct method for each phase of the new product development life cycle.

Interview With Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman, Shaarie Torah, 2009 (Audio), Arthur Zuckerman

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Interview of Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman by Austin Rosenfeld in NW Portland, Oregon on August 7th, 2009.

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Center For Real Estate Quarterly, Volume 3, Number 3, Portland State University. Center For Real Estate

Center for Real Estate Quarterly

Table of Contents:
--"Downtown Portland Retail: A New Renaissance?" by David Leland & Katherine Krajnak (pages 21-33)
--"Tax Increment Financing: Comparing Approaches in Northwest States," by Read Stapleton (pages 34-49)
--"Housing Market Analysis," by Scott Aster (pages 50-62)
--"Apartment Market Analysis," by Scott Aster (pages 63-66)
--"Office Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 67-74)
--"Industrial Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 75-77)
--"Downtown Retail Parking Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 78-81)

Lincoln High School, April Chastain, Tyler Clark, Gonzo Grasis, Eric Hayes, Robert Pile, Jonathan Winslow

Real Estate Development Workshop Projects

Students from Portland State University's Center for Real Estate produce a development plan for Lincoln High School.

Their task was to produce an original development plan, including the development concept, market analysis, conceptual design, economic analysis, capital and operations budget, and management plan.

Tax Competition In The Film Industry, Chelsea Villareal

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Being one of the largest industries in the world, the film industry remains an economic powerhouse in our society. It’s for this reason that film’s messages are not the only political aspects of their creation. Senators and representatives across the country are increasingly seeing the film industry as key towards economic development. With incentive packages being placed around the country, the politics over the film industry have become an overwhelming power game. Politicians are being threatened with recalls and impeachment to keep their economies afloat during harsh economic times. Without raising taxes, representatives have hit a wall. Increasing debt and …

Interview With Ted Labbe, Depave, 2009 (Audio), Ted Labbe

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Interview of Ted Labbe by Chris Fogg in Portland, Oregon on May 31st, 2009.

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Interview With Tom Patzkowski, Rebuilding Center, 2009 (Audio), Tom Patzkowski

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Interview of Tom Patzkowski by Greg Peterson at the Rebuilding Center in Portland, Oregon on May 27th, 2009.

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Interview With Hilary Pfeifer, Art On Alberta, 2009 (Audio), Hilary Pfeifer

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Interview of Hilary Pfeifer by Franziska Davis at Portland State University on May 14th, 2009.

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Center For Real Estate Quarterly, Volume 3, Number 2, Portland State University. Center For Real Estate

Center for Real Estate Quarterly

Table of Contents:
--"Coliseum Choices: An Asset Too Valuable to Demolish," by Professor Will Macht (pages 3-22)
--"The Credit Crisis in Commercial Real Estate," by Christopher Longinetti (pages 23-34)
--"Bursting Bubbles: Portland's Distressed Housing Market," by Tom Heineke (pages 35-48)
--"Housing Market Analysis," by Elizabeth Warren (pages 49-62)
--"Office Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 63-69)
--"Industrial Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 70-72)
--"Multifamily Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 73-77)

Interview With Lynne Nelson, Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board, 2009 (Audio), Lynne Nelson

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Interview of Lynne Nelson by Daniel Donovan in Portland, Oregon on March 9th, 2009.

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Interview With Daniel Hilton, Mt. Hood Community College, 2009 (Audio), Daniel Hilton

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Interview of Daniel Hilton by Cory Minick at Mt. Hood Community College on March 5th, 2009.

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Interview With Patricia Swenney, Spiral Of Life, 2009 (Audio), Patricia Swenney

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Interview of Patricia Swenney by Hanna Flagg on March 5th, 2009.

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Center For Real Estate Quarterly, Volume 3, Number 1, Portland State University. Center For Real Estate

Center for Real Estate Quarterly

Table of Contents:
--"An Adams Agenda? New Directions for Urban Development," by Professor Will Macht (pages 3-14)
--"Green Leasing: Implementing Sustainability Concepts in Commercial Leases," by Dominic Coletta (pages 15-23)
--"Workforce Housing: New Tools for Solving the Affordable Housing Dilemma," by Eugene Grant (pages 24-34)
--"Office Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 35-40)
--"Industrial Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 41-43)
--"Apartment Market Analysis," by April Chastain (pages 44-47)
--"Housing Market Analysis," by Elizabeth Warren (pages 48-60)

The Blocks At Northgate, Caroline Uittenbroek, Stephen Smith, Carly Ritter, Kate Chavez, John Patton, David Blindheim, Eugene Nucci Jr.

Real Estate Development Workshop Projects

Students from Portland State University's Center for Real Estate produce a development plan for a property site in Seattle's Northgate District.

Their task was to produce an original development plan, including the development concept, market analysis, conceptual design, economic analysis, capital and operations budget, and management plan.

Sustainability Amidst Uncertainty: Columbia Forest Products’ Pursuit Of Sustainability In A Changing Market, Scott Marshall, Zachary Anderson, Matthew Flax, Daniel Gambetta, Jacen Greene, Madeleine E. Pullman

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Upon reading the latest report from the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, Harry Demorest found his concerns confirmed – the construction of new homes had fallen yet again across the United States. Over the past month, new home starts had declined over 14% in December; this marked the end of 2007 during which housing starts were down 25% compared to the previous year and hit a low not experienced since 1993. The question was no longer “will there be a recession?” but rather “how long will the recession last?”

The fate of Columbia Forest Products, the company that Harry …

Green Brewing: Part One, Madeleine E. Pullman

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Similar to their fellow Northwest residents, most brewers would consider environmental sustainability a personal value. From purchasing ingredients to packaging and storing the finished product, brewers and brewery owners are faced with numerous decisions that significantly affect the environment. The vast majority of breweries reduce their environmental impact by doing things like recycling their spent grains to local farmers for animal feed rather than dumping them in a land fill, or by utilizing solar panels to help generate electricity. Brewery owners and operators are continuously scrutinizing their operations to see what additional steps can be taken to lessen their environmental …