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Website Designer & MM Founder Paul Ward writes Op-Ed for The Oregonian

We are excited to announce that MM founder, Website Designer Paul Ward was recently asked by The Oregonian (Oregon's largest newspaper - nearly 1 million readers statewide) to write an Op-Ed article about small business healthcare reform.Health care: a cry for help from small-business owners" is available in today's edition of The Oregonian. The article is located on page C5 (the Commentary page). Paul shares equal billing with David Brooks of Th

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MM and Paul Ward featured in July 13th WSJ

Today Media Mechanic founder Website Designer Paul Ward was featured for the cover article of the Wall Street Journal's Special Report section. The article is titled Sick and Getting Sicker and covers the effects of rising health care costs on small business. Paul was one of several business owners featured in the article. You can read the article by picking up a copy of the Wall Street Journal at your local bookstore or news stand. You can also

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Paul Ward speaks to Oregon Legislature

Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward will join other small business owners concerned about the skyrocketing costs of healthcare as they hold a press conference in conjunction with the Oregon Small Business Healthcare Initiative's (OSBHI) Small Businesses Go to the Capitol for Healthcare Legislation event to urge Legislators to put Oregon on the map for healthcare reform.WHEN: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Oregon State Capitol, Pr

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US Postal Service, other new clients and more

We are proud to announce that MM has been chosen to assist the United States Postal Service on a new USPS CDROM. Also: welcome Keystone Business Solutions (of Tenn), Henkel Interactive(of Detroit) and Michigan First Realty to the growing list of Media Mechanic clients!

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Media Mechanic launches Source 24-7.com!

I am extremely proud to announce the launch of Source 24-7.com. Source 24-7 is a new Michigan based Staffing Recruiting agency. The website not only serves as an online job search, but also provides powerful business tools for the team at Source!

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Option 1 Credit Union TV Commercials

I am excited to announce the launch of two new TV spots created by Media Mechanic for the Option 1 Credit Union AddSpareChange.com campaign. The site was also created by Media Mechanic. Click to view the commercials! (Skip ahead to the 50 second marker).

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Spartan Stores Audio Project

I would just like to take a moment to thank Spartan Stores for their business! Media Mechanic provided voice-over recording work for a large Spartan Store Training CDROM program. Over 20 different training modules were provided with audio tracks. Spartan Stores operates 102 supermarkets across Michigan and Ohio under the DW Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Felpausch Food Centers, Glens Markets, and The Pharm banners. The company also supp

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Welcome back Kawasaki - CDROM Project

I just wanted to take a moment to thank the people of Kawasaki for the recent return of business! Media Mechanic has completed a CDROM project (in partnership with Barrett Weston Creative Group) showcasing Kawasaki Robotics different lines of automotive plant robotic arms. Thanks to Barrett Weston for all of their efforts in bring this project to my attention! A copy of this project will be available for review in the Media Mechanic portfolio soo

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GearHead AI / Sanitized dashboard screenshot
Enlarged GearHead work dashboard

Product screenshot supplied by Paul or published on GearHead’s site. This preview is not connected to a live account.