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QUANGO RANKS HIGH ON TOP 100 COMPANIES FOR THE THIRD YEAR RUNNING

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PORTLAND, OR—March 5, 2009—In its third year on Oregon Business Magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon”, Quango, an independent, full-service graphic design agency specializing in creative branding, marketing and interactive solutions, placed third in the small business category. Quango was ranked first among small businesses for both Benefits and Compensation and Career Development and Learning; the company was also recognized in the category of Performance Management, landing the number three spot. See the results at www.oregonbusiness.com/.docs/action/detail/rid/35834/pg/10003.

OPENING A WINDOW TO THE BIGGER PICTURE

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PORTLAND, OR—February 4, 2009—LbL Windows & Doors, a premier crafter of custom vinyl and composite windows in the western U.S., unveiled its new Web site today. Founded in 1963, LbL has thrived despite economic downturns by remaining a market authority and innovator. LbL engaged Portland-based Quango, an independent, full-service graphic design agency specializing in creative branding, marketing and interactive solutions, to design a Web presence that embraces an untapped demographic in its industry—the female consumer as primary decision-maker in home construction and renovation.

FACEBOOK DRAWS ATTENDEES TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CHARITY SOCIAL

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PORTLAND, OR—January 26, 2009—Quango launched a campaign today through the social networking site Facebook to help Boys & Girls Club of Portland boost attendance at their annual Showcase of Wine & Cheese. Boys & Girls Club of Portland, a non-profit organization dedicated to enabling all young people reach their full potential, seek to exceed their 2008 fundraising goals. Portland-based Quango, an independent, full-service graphic design agency specializing in creative branding, marketing and interactive solutions, has lent their talents pro bono to heighten awareness and increase community participation in hopes of raising $1 million.

CENTS AND SENSIBILITY

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PORTLAND, OR—January 8, 2009—Growing concern about the U.S. economy dominates both headlines and conversations at home as Americans from Wall Street to Main Street discuss the financial crisis. To best address these growing anxieties, Maxim Global Wealth Advisors, financial advisors to American expats and global citizens, recently launched its new Web site to provide an increased level of service and information to its clients worldwide. Portland-based Quango, an independent, full-service graphic design agency specializing in creative branding, marketing and interactive solutions, was brought in for an interactive Web site redesign. Quango crafted a new search-optimized Web presence that is readily syndicatable, sharable, Web 2.0 friendly with regards to blogging and social networking, and now includes a self-sufficient content management system.

MARC ANTEPARRA-NAUJOCK ELEVATED TO DESIGN DIRECTOR

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PORTLAND, OR, June 6, 2008—QUANGO today announced the promotion of former Art Director Marc Anteparra-Naujock to Design Director. In his new role, Anteparra-Naujock will partner directly with QUANGO clients to help them realize their marketing needs, and explore innovative solutions to exceed those needs.

KATE PABST ENCOURAGES LECTURE ATTENDEES TO "BE THE SEEING"

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PORTLAND, OR, April 18, 2008—Kate Pabst kept QUANGO's four-part "Creative Bridges" lecture series going strong with a presentation examining both the challenges and opportunities found in rapidly evolving spaces. Video, photos, a transcript and presentation materials are available at: www.quangoinc.com/bridges.

CARA TOMLINSON AND SEAN REGAN CONTINUE CREATIVE BRIDGES

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PORTLAND, OR, MARCH 21, 2008—In the second of QUANGO's four-part lecture series, fine artist Cara Tomlinson and video installation/performance artist Sean Regan discussed the challenges and benefits of collaborative efforts. Video, photos and a transcript are available at www.quangoinc.com/bridges.

QUANGO UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE FOR 2008

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PORTLAND, OR, March 15, 2008—QUANGO launches completely redesigned website featuring expanded content and simplified navigation.

QUANGO ONCE AGAIN RANKS AMONG 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR

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PORTLAND, OR, February 27, 2008—In its second year on Oregon Business Magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon", QUANGO ranked 22nd in the small business category, receiving high marks in the area of 'Decision-making and trust'.

JOHN WETTERSTEN KICKS OFF CREATIVE BRIDGES

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PORTLAND, OR, February 22, 2008—In the first of QUANGO’s four-part lecture series, Jon Wettersten explored communication across the languages of art, mathematics, programming, and music. A video and lecture transcript are available at www.quangoinc.com/bridges. An ongoing series blog and discussion can be found at www.quangoinc.com/bridges/blog.

CHANGING ROOM MAGAZINE DEBUTS FIRST ISSUE

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PORTLAND, OR, February 15, 2008—After months of collaboration, Changing Room magazine has published its first issue with the help of QUANGO. The successful launch of the Winter 2008 issue proved to be a major milestone for both.

QUANGO HOSTS CREATIVE BRIDGES LECTURES

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PORTLAND, OR, January 31, 2008—QUANGO today announced the presenter lineup and topics for the Creative Bridges 2008 lecture series. During the next four months, five industry experts and thought leaders will share thoughts on creativity gleaned from years of industry and academic practice.

NEW SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE JOINS QUANGO

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QUANGO Design + Marketing welcomes new Senior Account Executive Glenn Scott to the QUANGO Team. While in this role, Scott will guide client marketing communication strategies and assist QUANGO in meeting and exceeding client objectives with seamless creative and technical solutions.

THE CHANGING ROOM SPONSORS PORTLAND FASHION WEEK

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The Changing Room magazine is sole sponsor of the VIP lounge at this year's Portland Fashion Week, held at the Shipyard on Swan Island. The lounge enables patrons to mingle with designers and show sponsors while enjoying picturesque views of the Willamette River. QUANGO provided designs and production support for The Changing Room's event materials.

NEW PROJECT MANAGER JOINS QUANGO

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QUANGO welcomes new project manager Travis Watkins to the QUANGO team. "I love working with a creatively driven team of self-starters," said Watkins, "It's easy to see that QUANGO is a group of individuals who are really comfortable working together—I'm excited to be part of this team."

MEGAN BARRY WINS METRO COUNCIL AT-LARGE POSITION

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Today, Nashville election officials finished their vote tally—declaring Megan Barry as the winning candidate in the Nashville Metro Council at-large race. Barry was among eight total candidates vying for four open spots on the Metro Council in an extended race that originally began with 26 candidates.

QUANGO RELEASES INTERACTIVE FLASH PORTFOLIO

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QUANGO today announced the release of a new interactive Flash portfolio. Built around a dynamic backend database, this comprehensive project repository eschews the overused "next slide" approach—instead displaying only those pieces aligned with specific viewer interests.

QUANGO SPEAKS AT KEY4WOMEN

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Today, Dave Anolik, QUANGO Vice President and Creative Director, spoke at the Portland Key4Women luncheon for female entrepreneurs. Followed by Susan Sokol-Blosser, President of Sokol Blosser Winery, Anolik applied QUANGO's philosophies to advise women on the best means to generate a buzz.

QUANGO DOUBLES UP ON PRINT DESIGN AWARDS

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PRINT announced today the work to be featured in its Regional Design Annual 2007. Among the entries selected for the annual publication were a business card and a logo submitted by QUANGO.

QUANGO RECEIVES MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNICATOR AWARD

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The Communicator Awards announced today the winners of its 2007 Print Media competition. Among those noted was QUANGO, honored with the highest possible award, the Award of Excellence.

QUANGO MOVES TO JOHN'S LANDING LOCATION

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Today, QUANGO opens its doors in a new office location in John's Landing at 4380 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR, 97239. "The new space is a giant step forward for QUANGO. Our mission is to give the company an opportunity to grow, not only in numbers, but also in how we approach new challenges," said Sean Henderson, President.

QUANGO LOGO DESIGN TO BE FEATURED IN LOGOLOUNGE

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LogoLounge announced today the selection of 2,000 logos to be included in its next book, LogoLounge IV, including one submitted by QUANGO. The fourth version of this popular international design book received over 28,000 submissions.

QUANGO CONTRIBUTES DESIGN TO URBAN FOREST PROJECT

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Today, QUANGO joins the Urban Forest Project and the city of Portland in celebration of Earth Day with the contribution of a distinctive banner design. QUANGO's artwork is one of 150 locally designed banners adorning downtown Portland as part of the Urban Forest Project's campaign for sustainability.

QUANGO AND PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP INTO 2008

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QUANGO and the Portland Jazz Festival announced today the continuation of their partnership into the 2008 jazz season. "Quango's contributions helped make last year our most successful yet," said Bill Royston, Artistic Director of the Portland Jazz Festival. "Based upon its valuable contributions in 2007, we are eager to continue our relationship with Quango into the 2008 festival season."

QUANGO SERVES ON AIGA DEVELOPMENT DAY PANEL

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Today, AIGA (the American Institute of Graphic Arts) held its annual Development Day, an event designed to assist young professionals in the breakthrough into the design world. The event gained massive popularity this year, expanding from roughly 50 attendees to hundreds and moving from the Kennedy School to the Art Institute of Portland. Unchanging, however, was the presence of QUANGO.

NEWCOMER QUANGO RANKS #10 AMONG 100 BEST COMPANIES

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In its first year on Oregon Business magazine's annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon, QUANGO placed tenth out of 231 participating companies in the small business category. QUANGO also ranked fourth among small businesses in the Benefits and Compensation category.

SIGNACERT IDENTIFIES QUANGO AS CREATIVE AGENCY OF RECORD

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SignaCert Incorporated, a Portland-based provider of IT management solutions confirmed today its selection of QUANGO as its creative agency of record. QUANGO will be the sole provider of creative marketing, design and advertising services for SignaCert.