Empire Group News

SOLV – Making a Website for Pocket Change

Sun, 1 April 2008 08:00:00 PST

Since its inception in 1969 by Governor Tom McCall, SOLV has been dedicated to keeping Oregon’s environment beautiful. From the annual Beach Cleanups to various small town streams, SOLV has provided an estimated 60 million dollars in services for Oregon’s outdoor playground. As you could very well imagine, continuing to fund this effort year after year can present a challenge. With only about $3,000 in annual support from the government, SOLV has relied on generous donations from companies and individuals in order to survive.

With a continued increase in demand for SOLV’s services, an additional $250,000 dollars has been pulled from their reserve fund each year, which is now rapidly depleting. In light of this, an additional source for funding needed to be identified. So, for the first time ever, SOLV decided to ask for support from all Oregonians who enjoy this beautiful state - a handful of change to be exact…

SOLV turned to local marketing communications agency Koopman Ostbo (KO) and partners, to help create the “Small Change for SOLV” campaign. As a partner with KO, Empire Group was eager to donate their services for building the Small Change for SOLV website. For the entire campaign, this site has been a central resource for Oregonians to educate themselves about this campaign and learn how they can help. Together, we have pooled our talents to help keep Oregon the most beautiful state in the nation. It’s so easy. If 250,000 Oregonians are able to donate $1, we can keep our state looking the way it should for years to come!

Learn how you can participate at http://www.smallchangeforsolv.org/.

Empire Group and partners announce launch of Itanium Solutions Guide website

Sun, 1 November 2007 08:00:00 PST

Who says a rush job can't turn out perfect? We don’t. In fact, we once again set out to prove that Empire Group is the go-to team for clients and partners with mission-critical online projects.

We were asked to join the Itanium® Solutions Guide project and offer our expertise in online initiatives development. With a very tight deadline, all members of the project team needed to work together seamlessly to ensure the successful delivery of the final website, www.itaniumsolutions.com. Empire Group consulted with team members VTM, Owen Media, and Hot Studio to plan and develop the front- and backend implementation of the online initiative.

Thanks to clear communication and documentation, everyone’s efforts came together to produce a cutting edge website dedicated to providing IT professionals and enterprise business end users with data on how Itanium®-based computing can solve their business problems. The project was commissioned by the Itanium Solutions Alliance, an organization founded by Bull, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-siemens, HP, Hitachi, Intel, NEC, SGI and Unisys.

Empire Group pitches in a helping hand to the Angel Hair Foundation

Sun, 16 October 2007 08:00:00 PST

Every once in a while a great opportunity comes along to reach out and help. Last year 13-year-old Staci Wright, who is a cancer survivor, founded the Angel Hair Foundation with the support of her family. She created the foundation to help other children deal with social acceptance issues because of physical appearances, specifically hair loss that stem from cancer treatments.

When we were approached by the foundation to support them by creating a custom website, it was clear that this project was special and that we wanted to help. The Angel Hair Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for these children by helping them regain their positive self-image, and everyone at Empire Group was touched by the possibility of supporting the foundation and the kids they help.

You can find out more about the Angel Hair Foundation on their new website at www.angelhairfoundation.org.

Clients and Partners rave about new Empire Group service and support model

Sun, 24 September 2007 08:00:00 PST

It has been a long time coming when the Empire Team sat down with clients and partners to discuss their evolving needs, today’s markets and how the landscape of tradition service and support. Our goal was to understand -- at the very core -- what makes us all successful.

So we all took a step back, to talk, to listening, to create, and to reinvent service and support from the inside out for our clients and partners together. Someone once said that “Problem solving is the core of creativity” and at Empire we take that idea to heart. So we decided that the old rules no longer would apply and we had one goal only: Deliver the remarkable.

Delivering a remarkable experience is much more than the sum of its parts. It also includes a commitment to provide ongoing services and leadership that support our clients’ and partners’ visions, goals, growth, changing markets, and initiatives, beyond just their website(s) and custom applications. Our new service and support model does just that, ensuring the ongoing success of our clients’ and partner’s visions.

To find out more about our new service and support model, please contact Jonathon Hensley at 503-922-3483.

Empire Group launches Project Management Application in Partnership with Activity Focus

Sun, 1 September 2007 08:00:00 PST

SummitStep is a powerful, easy to use, web-based project management and collaboration solution. SummitStep is geared toward organizations that want to organize their projects, no matter if it’s a 1 or a 500-person project. Organizations can start managing their projects starting as low as $29.99 per month and can be up and running within minutes. Organizations with only one active project can even track their projects for free!

The ground-breaking concept behind SummitStep was developed by Jerry Anderson, who with over 20 years of project management experience knows exactly what makes projects successful and what makes them fail. In SummitStep, individuals are invited to participate in different projects, independent of which organization is leading each project. This allows individuals to easily stay up to task on all projects that they are involved in and is especially useful for all types of contractors.

If we have piqued your interest, go ahead and sign up for a free Customer Account now. SummitStep lets you focus on doing what you do best – running your business.

Empire Group announces the launch of Starbucks “Let’s Clean Up our Schools Day” website

Sun, 10 August 2007 08:00:00 PST

Let’s Clean Up Our Schools is an event that gives you the hands-on opportunity to give back to your community. Whether it’s by weeding, raking, or painting, the more we can help, the more we can improve our schools.

Coming together, Starbucks, Wieden+Kennedy and Empire Group worked to create the Let’s Clean Up our Schools Day website. Empire was chosen to be part of a team that could go beyond just getting the job done but get it done right.

The resulting website, user experience and powerful yet simple content management solution provides a seamless integration of vision, concept, and workflow, allowing visitors to sign up for events at different schools, and coordinators to maintain volunteer rosters and schedules. You can visit the site at www.cleanschoolday.com.

Empire Group wins Interactive Media Award for Outstanding Achievement in E-commerce

Sun, 9 July 2007 08:00:00 PST

It was with great anticipation that on July 9th, 2007, Empire Group received the Interactive Media Award for Outstanding Achievement for design, development and implementation in E-commerce for the new Wipf & Stock Publishing (www.wipfandstock.com) website.

The distinction, granted by the Interactive Media Awards, recognizes that the project met and surpassed the standards of excellence that comprise the web's most professional work. Receiving this award is a great acknowledgment of the hard work that everyone at Wipf & Stock Publishers and Empire Group put into the project to make it a great success.

To view the online award for this site, please visit the Interactive Media Awards website.

About the Interactive Media Awards
The Interactive Media Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievement. Sponsored by the Interactive Media Council, Inc., a nonprofit organization of leading web designers, developers, programmers, advertisers and other web-related professionals, the competition seeks to elevate the standards of excellence on the Internet. For more information visit http://www.interactivemediaawards.com.

Team Empire conquers the 2007 Pacific Crest Triathlon

Sun, 25 June 2007 08:00:00 PST

It was less than a year ago that Jon and Roy participated in their first Triathlon. That was enough to get us hooked – it was clear that Team Empire was just getting started and the bar needed to be raised. With an anticipated 4,000+ athletes, family and friends expected to attend from across the nation the 2007 Pacific Crest Triathlon was clearly the next challenge for us.

The day of the race Jon, Roy and Julian woke to 28-degree sunny weather and started to prepare for the days events. This time around the challenge was to compete in an Olympic distance race, consisting of a 1500 meter swim, a 26 mile bike ride, and a 10 km run. Just a little over three hours after the race had begun, we were all reunited at the finish line and got to celebrate our accomplishment.

For our team member Roy this event was even more than a physical and mental accomplishment. As part of the Team in Training program Roy raised over $3,400 for leukemia and lymphoma research. Hats off to all the effort he put into raising money for charity.

In the end it wasn’t just about the race, but about the friendships and proving we could all do it together. Just wait to see what Team Empire does next!

Empire Group wins Interactive Media Award for Outstanding Achievement

Sun, 4 May 2007 08:00:00 PST

It isn't often we take the opportunity to step away from our work, but on Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, it was time to take a well deserved break and celebrate. Empire Group was honored by the Interactive Media Awards, receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence in design, development and implementation of the Creative Brand Communications (CBC) website (www.creative-brand.com).

This award in particular carries special meaning for Empire Group as it is judged by leading industry experts from companies such as Microsoft, Verizon Business, American Express, New York Times, CNNmoney.com, just to name a few.

We also want to thank everyone who contributed to this great project and to those who support the long hours.

To view the online award for this site, please visit the Interactive Media Awards website.

Empire Group is proud to announce the launch of the Cecily Ink and Goosey Press websites

Sun, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PST

Cecily Ink (www.cecilyink.com) and Goosey Press (www.gooseypress.com) both design and produce elegant, yet nostalgically simple, greeting cards, gift wrap and more. Each company, working with Defteling Design, came to Empire with a vision for a site that matched their personality and style.

Empire Group worked together with Cecily Ink and Goosey Press to translate their vision, their style, their products, and their unique story to the web and to provide a solid foundation for long-term success. The results are two websites that bring design and function together providing customers with a special boutique feel that extends through the user experience.

The website is driven by Empire Group's webactive content management system, which provides a foundation for limitless possibilities. This system allows Cecily Ink and Goosey Press staff to seamlessly manage the website content and e-commerce store. Empire Group used the latest advances in DHTML, JavaScript, and Flash to provide a rich and inviting visitor experience.

Empire Group reveals the new Creative Brand Communications website

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:00:00 PST

Creative Brand Communications (CBC) (www.creative-brand.com) is a company with a passion to help their clients “prove their story”. After working together on numerous client projects, CBC came to Empire with a request to help them take their re-branding project, their own “story,” to the web.

Empire Group and CBC worked together to understand how their story translated to the web. The result is a web experience that reflects the creativity, style, attitude, and “no nonsense” approach that CBC brings to the table.

Empire Group provided skills in facilitating concept development, web design, site layout, and site development using Macromedia Flash 8.

Empire Group is proud to announce the launch of the new Castor & Pollux Pet Works website

Wed, 3 Jan 2007 08:00:00 PST

Castor & Pollux Pet Works (www.castorpolluxpet.com) is a manufacturer of innovative premium pet products ranging from organic pet food to all natural pet supplies and accessories. The company made a decision that it was time to overhaul their previous website and re-build it, from the ground up. Working with their long-time friends at Koopman Ostbo, specialists in marketing and brand communications, their choice was clear—Team Empire!

Empire Group and Koopman Ostbo worked together with Castor & Pollux Pet Works to understand their vision, their brand, their products, their story, and their customer promise. After creating a plan for the website and developing key features around their vision, each team went to work.

The result is a website experience that clearly communicates Castor & Pollux Pet Works quality and provides a friendly shopping experience that gets “two paws up”!

The website is driven by Empire Group’s content management system which provides a foundation for limitless possibilities. This system allows Castor & Pollux’ staff to seamlessly manage the website content and ecommerce store. Empire Group used the latest advances in DHTML, JavaScript, and Flash to provide a rich and inviting visitor experience.

2006—What a year! 2007—What a year it’s going to be!

Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:00:00 PST

Every January, we all have the perfect opportunity to reflect on the previous year and set goals for the new year. 2006 has been an extraordinary year for us at Empire Group. We’ve created new and innovative solutions, offered expanded services, and grown in community outreach. We’ve strengthened ongoing relationships with our customers, partners, and vendors, and are actively building new ones. Now, “Team Empire” is ready to take the next steps. 2007 is already taking shape to be another break-out year!

I’d like to share with you just a couple of our goals and continuing commitments as we start the new year. We will:

continue to define the balance between what business know-how and technology can achieve
continue to offer our customers new possibilities in creative design, web development, custom business applications, information architecture, and strategic business planning, always striving to reach new heights
expand "Team Empire" to include new innovators in applications and business development
contribute at least 1% of company revenues to Oregon’s community organizations.

We hope you’ll join us in creating new vistas of opportunity for 2007!

Happy New Year!
Jonathon Hensley
CEO/President

Empire Group is proud to announce the launch of the new IRIS Media website

Wed, 28 Jul 2006 08:00:00 PST

Empire Group is proud to announce the launch of IRIS Media’s new website (www.lookiris.com). The launch of the website is the next step in IRIS Media’s brand building initiative and establishing a foundation for long-term education initiatives including research studies and eLearning.

“We needed to create a website that would communicate to educators, administrators, and individuals, who research products online before making a commitment to buy. So we identified the need to cultivate a positive user experience that was informative, interactive, and reaffirmed the brand promise of excellence.” Commented Jonathon Hensley, President of Empire Group. “The redesigned Lookiris.com site achieves this by highlighting key products, services and providing streamlined navigation and information. The Lookiris.com site additionally combines customer interaction through the use of flash video with consumer education, which contributes to the redesigned site’s effectiveness.”

Empire Group provided a combination of strategic planning, consulting and development within the areas of brand packaging, business process development, web design, site layout, user experience and site development. The website is driven by Empire Group’s Content Management and E-Commerce System, and takes advantage of the latest advances in DHTML, JavaScript and Flash in order to create an enjoyable shopping experience.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new BancSource website

Wed, 6 Jul 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced it has completed development of the new BancSource website (www.banc-source.com) on behalf of lead agency Creative Brand Communications, Inc. The launch of the new website is part of Creative Brand Communications, Inc.’s continued work to strengthen the BancSource brand and leverage their position to support financial institutions nationwide by connecting them with the finest vendor resources in the industry.

"Before the launch of their new website, the BancSource online presence didn't match their overall branding. Working with Creative Brand Communications, we brought special attention to their needs of further developing their brand through their website", commented Julian Pscheid, project manager with Empire Group. "We share BancSource's excitement about the welcoming look and feel as well as the ease of use of the new website".

Empire Group, with strategic direction from Creative Brand Communications, Inc., provided expert consulting and development in web design, site layout, and site development. The website is driven by Empire Group’s Content Management System and takes advantage of the latest advances of in DHTML, JavaScript and Flash in order to provide BancSource a strong brand presence and create a rich visitor experience.

Cawood.com Project Wins 2006 APEX Award

Wed, 30 Jun 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced that the new www.cawood.com project has won the 2006 APEX award. The new website is part of Cawood’s new company wide branding initiative and to establish an online presence that matches the quality of service that they provide.

"We are very proud to see Cawood acknowledged for this great project," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. “It is a testament to all those who worked so hard to make this project a success."

Empire Group provided a combination of consulting and development within the areas of web design, site layout, interactive UI, content management, and site development. Macromedia Flash 8 was chosen for the front-end of the website, as it allowed Empire to make extensive use of video animations and real time filter effects, significantly adding to the user experience within the Cawood website. A back-end Internet technology foundation and customized content management system was established to meet Cawood’s project goals, strengthen future initiatives and lower costs.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new STRADA website

Wed, 16 Jun 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new STRADA website (www.stradalife.com). The launch of the new website is part of Strada’s new branding and outreach plans to reach people interested in fun, hands-on Personal Fitness Training, Group Fitness, Classes, Youth Programs, and Outdoor Adventure in and around Portland, Oregon.

“Strada Fitness is about working towards a healthier quality of life, reaching goals and having fun while doing it.”, commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group. "In keeping with Strada’s practice of quality service and fun we focused on harnessing the strength of their brand into an easy to use, visually grabbing, focused and to the point experience."

Empire Group in collaboration with Alex Wijnen of Defteling Design provided a combination of web design, site layout, content management and custom application development establishing an Internet technology foundation to meet short-term and long-term business goals.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new Turk’s Lodgings website

Wed, 9 May 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new Turk’s Lodgings website (www.turkslodgings.com). The launch of the new website is part of their efforts to reach vacation goers and share with them the beauty of the Oregon coast.

"Turk's Lodgings offers several destination rental properties along the Oregon coast. Our goal was to provide Turk's Lodgings with a high quality website that reached out to vacation goers via the Internet.", commented Julian Pscheid, project manager with Empire Group. "We included not only presenting the properties visually to the visitor through the use of imagery and 3D panoramas, but also by optimizing the site towards search engine recognition."

Empire Group provided a combination of consulting and development within the areas of web design, site layout, and site development. Empire used JavaScript and Flash to enhance the user experience, while maintaining the accessibility of the website to all potential visitors.

Empire Group announces the opening of its new office located in NW Downtown Portland, Oregon.

Wed, 8 May 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the opening of their new main office in the heart of the Pearl District located in NW Downtown Portland, Oregon.

"This marks an exciting step forward in Empire Group’s growth and the realization of a goal to improve the quality of work and life for all employees", commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. "Our new office fosters and reflects the creative, high energy team environment that we work hard to achieve."

Empire Group announces the launch of the new Oregon Bankers Association website

Wed, 23 Mar 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced it has completed development of the new Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) website (www.oregonbankers.com) on behalf of lead agency Creative Brand Communications, Inc.. The launch of the new website marks the next step for OBA in its mission to help Oregon bankers help Oregonians.

"OBA offers a large array of services to their members and non-members. Because events are a key part of OBA’s service offerings, we focused on reducing the amount of work associated with running events and registering participants", commented Julian Pscheid, project manager with Empire Group. "Not only does the new website provide a strong presence for the OBA brand, it displays complete lists of events, handles all registration transactions and provides OBA with complete registration rosters."

Working as a partner to lead agency Creative Brand Communications, Inc., Empire Group provided expert consulting and development in web design, site layout, and site development. The website is driven by Empire Group’s Content Management System and an E-Commerce Event Registration custom solution, and takes advantage of the latest advances of in DHTML and JavaScript in order to create a rich, brand driven visitor experience.

Empire Group announces the launch of the Swiftwater Rescue Supply website

Wed, 23 Mar 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the Swiftwater Rescue Supply website (http://www.srescues.com). The launch of the website also marks the opening of Swiftwater Rescues Supply for business. The company will focus on selling whitewater safety, rescue, and survival gear. “Since Swiftwater Rescue Supply’s primary place of business is online, it was important to make the site inviting, informative, and easy to use to compete with an in-store shopping experience”, commented Julian Pscheid, project manager with Empire Group. “In addition to making the site accessible and easy to use, we also wanted to offer a fun experience to visitors that would help make this site a destination for quality products.” Empire Group provided a combination of consulting and development within the areas of web design, site layout, and site development. The website is driven by Empire Group’s Content Management and E-Commerce System, and takes advantage of the latest advances in DHTML, JavaScript and Flash in order to create an enjoyable shopping experience.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new Koopman Ostbo website

Wed, 23 Mar 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new Koopman Ostbo website (http://www.koopmanostbo.com). The new website is part of Koopman Ostbo’s new re-branding initiative and to establish an online presence that communicates the quality and depth of services that they provide. "The new KO website is an important step in moving forward with their new brand image and style," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. “We are excited to be a part of the KO team and help bring this creative vision to the web." Empire Group provided a combination of consulting and development within the areas of web design, site layout, interactive UI, and site development. Macromedia Flash 8 was chosen for the front-end of the website, as it allowed an improved user experience within the KO website.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new CAWOOD website

Wed, 28 Feb 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new CAWOOD website (www.cawood.com). The new website is part of Cawood's new company wide branding initiative and to establish an online presence that matches the quality of service that they provide. "The new Cawood website is a great example of the power of collaboration and what you can do when you have the right team," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. "We are excited to be a part of Cawood team and provide creative solutions that make a difference while continue a tradition of building strong long-term relationships with customers and achieving results." Empire Group provided a combination of consulting and development within the areas of web design, site layout, interactive UI, content management, and site development. Macromedia Flash 8 was chosen for the front-end of the website, as it allowed Empire to make extensive use of video animations and real time filter effects, significantly adding to the user experience within the Cawood website. A back-end Internet technology foundation and customized content management system was established to meet Cawood's project goals, strengthen future initiatives and lower costs.

Empire Group announces the launch of the ELI movie website

Wed, 02 Feb 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the ELI movie website (www.elimovie.com). The website enters you into the world of Auspex Entertainments latest independent film production and continues a tradition of creativity and intrigue. "The goal was to create an experience that would allure visitors to explore ELI's world, but keep it as surreptitious and intriguing as the movie itself," commented Julian Pscheid, Project Manager at Empire Group Inc. “It is great collaborating with someone as visionary as director Josh Lee Kwai, who worked very hard with Empire Group to translate the movie concept from the big screen to the internet.” Empire Group provided a combination of facilitating concept and goal development, web design, site layout, and site development using Macromedia Flash 8, as it allowed Empire to make extensive use of video animations and real time filter effects, significantly adding to the user experience within the ELI movie website.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new Cascade Health Solutions website

Wed, 09 Jan 2006 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new Cascade Health Solutions website (www.cascadehealth.org). The new website is part of the organization’s growing brand and continuing effort to provide valuable community outreach and health services. "The new Cascade Health Solutions website is an excellent resource for our local community," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. “We are proud to be a part of Cascade Health Solutions team and to continue to help them move forward with future initiatives." Empire Group in partnership with Cawood will provide a combination of web design, site layout, content management and custom application implementation while also developing an Internet technology strategy and foundation to meet short-term and long-term business goals. About Cascade Health Solutions Cascade Health Solutions offers a unique array of services that positively contribute to people’s health. Services are community-based, provided outside of a hospital setting and include occupational health, employee assistance, health education and risk management, home health, and hospice. Cascade’s nonprofit roots date back to the founding of McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in the fifties. That neighborly spirit and care continues to thrive at Cascade Health Solutions, which was formed when McKenzie-Willamette Hospital and Triad merged to form McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in 2003. About CAWOOD CAWOOD specializes in image transformation, business-to-business communication, and advertising enhancement. In addition to retailers, healthcare providers, natural resource companies and professionals, the firm has served trade associations, educational institutions and government entities. About Empire Group Empire Group is a professional services firm that designs, develops and integrates Internet solutions for small to large businesses. We offer a practical, in-depth understanding of the relationship between business and technology. Our team of business experts, designers, developers and network specialists provide a single-source solution for deploying effective online initiatives.

Empire Group announces the launch of the new Arlie & Company website

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced the launch of the new Arlie & Company website (www.arlie.com). The new website is another step forward in Arlie's growing brand, its offering, and community outreach. "The new Arlie & Company website realizes the goal of bringing together not just a brand, but an entrepreneurial spirit and an outside of the box experience," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. "We are excited to be a part of the Arlie & Company team and provide solutions that will continue to grow with them into the future." Empire Group provided a combination of facilitating concept and goal development, web design, site layout, content management and custom application implementation within a new Internet technology foundation to meet the short-term and long-term business goals of Arlie & Company.

Cascade Health Solutions selects Empire Group Inc to Develop new Website

Wed, 01 Nov 2005 08:00:00 PST

Today Empire Group, an Internet professional services firm, announced that it has been selected by Cascade Health Solutions to implement their new website, branding strategies and the associated features to reinforce the company's growing brand, community outreach, and to enhance users experience. "Cascade Health Solutions represents an opportunity for Empire Group to work with a leader in healthcare services and community outreach in Oregon," commented Jonathon Hensley, President and CEO of Empire Group Inc. "We are excited for the chance to be a part of Cascade Health Solutions team and provide solutions that will continue a tradition of building long-term relationships with our customers and achieving results." Empire Group will provide a combination of web design, site layout, content management and custom application implementation while also developing an Internet technology strategy and foundation to meet short-term and long-term business goals. About Cascade Health Solutions Cascade Health Solutions offers a unique array of services that positively contribute to people's health. Services are community-based, provided outside of a hospital setting and include occupational health, employee assistance, health education and risk management, home health, and hospice. Cascade's nonprofit roots date back to the founding of McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in the fifties. That neighborly spirit and care continues to thrive at Cascade Health Solutions, which was formed when McKenzie-Willamette Hospital and Triad merged to form McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in 2003. About Empire Group Empire Group is a professional services firm that designs, develops and integrates Internet solutions for small to large businesses. We offer a practical, in-depth understanding of the relationship between business and technology. Our team of business experts, designers, developers and network specialists provide a single-source solution for deploying effective online initiatives.

Empire Group announces the launch of Envirolytic Technologies website

Wed, 14 Oct 2005 08:00:00 PST

Empire Group is proud to announce the launch of Envirolytic Technologies new website, www.earthmentor.com. The new web site realizes Envirolytic Technology's goal to improve the experience of users, provide a simple and easy shopping experience and educate people on the benefits of water, soil, and compost testing. The entire Empire Group team took on this project with great passion and dedication to build a great website.