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The Land of Rebellion

2014/11/13hughes3@uoregon.edu Leave a Comment

Most people think that the Civil War was fought from 1861-1865. You know what we say to most people? You are all wrong.  It really started in 1894 and will continue until, well, forever according to most Duck fans. The… Continue Reading →

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Brainiac Solutions

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  There is a strong sense of entrepreneurial spirit on the west coast. Especially in Oregon, where risks are taken in the hopes of succeeding with nontraditional concepts. An Oregon native, Michael Morrow found this rebellious spirit by creating his… Continue Reading →

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Scaling Without Breaking the Scale

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Enabling the growth of a brand while staying true to its core values is a common problem that start-up companies deal with today. There are many growing pains that occur when up-scaling a business and often businesses fail because they… Continue Reading →

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Innovation Redefined

2014/11/13Ashley Krause Leave a Comment

Oregon is home to an environment that is ripe for innovation. It may stem from that shred of the pioneer spirit we all house in our DNA, or maybe it is that rebel attitude that causes us to have a… Continue Reading →

Blog 3, Portland

Rich in Independent Spirit

2014/11/13vtaufer@uoregon.edu Leave a Comment

Q: What is it that make Oregon Brands Unique? A: “Independent Spirit.” Without missing a beat, Michael Morrow and Philip Mascher of Nutcase Helmets in Portland, Oregon agree that the most valuable quality of Oregon Brands is the Independent Spirit.… Continue Reading →

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Weird, Wacky and Wild: The Story of Behind Michael Morrow & Philip Mascher’s Nutcase Helmets.

2014/11/13mpyle@uoregon.edu Leave a Comment

Once a non-fashionable statement, helmets entered the scene as a canvas to Michael Morrow in 2000 when he left his dream job at Nike as a Creative Director. With a college degree in art, Michael set out to enter the… Continue Reading →

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