http://www.mediamechanic.net/newsblog_view.php The latest news and updates in the world of technology provided by Media Mechanic en-us 2010-01-08 17:15:21 Media Mechanic would like to welcome Dale Russell to the team. Dale brings over 15 years of programming experience to the table, including over 8 years working at EA Games as the lead programmer for the Madden NFL title for Xbox, Playstation & the Wii. 2009-09-23 15:24:29 Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was invited to participate this morning in a business round table with congressional staffers to discuss healthcare reform measures currently being considered in Congress.

The event was covered by 2 local TV news stations : View the coverage 2009-09-03 11:37:32 Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was interviewed & featured in today’s edition of “The Times” newspaper (serving the cities of Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Oregon). The article is titled: “Tualatin, Tigard folks speak out on health care reform“. Paul discusses healthcare reform from the perspective of a small business owner. 2009-08-28 12:30:03 Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was asked by The U.S. House of Representative's Energy & Commerce Committee (one of 3 currently writing healthcare legislation) to discuss (via conference call) his views on the current healthcare debate from a small business owner's perspective. 2009-07-22 14:17:56 We are excited to announce that MM founder 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.

The article titled "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 The New York Times. 2009-07-13 16:44:38 Today Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was featured for the cover article of the Wall Street Journal's Special Report section.

The article is titled "Sick & 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 read the article here: Sick & Getting Sicker or by visiting the homepage of the Wall Street Journal Online. 2009-05-18 19:11:31 MM founder/owner Paul Ward was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal for an upcoming summer feature. Currently, we have been asked that the details of the article be kept under wraps until it's release. We will have more details here at Media Mechanic when we receive word of when the article will hit newstands. Stay tuned! 2009-05-06 10:22:41 The recent launch of the Media Mechanic created Styleapple website (the designer's social network and job hunting site) received the attention of Yahoo! News. Read the Yahoo News article on the Styleapple launch here. 2009-04-16 23:03:28 The Small Business Majority has asked Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward if he would join their delegation at the White House on April 24th for the Small Business Roundtable. The topic will be the rising costs of Health Care and the impact on Small Business. 2009-04-16 22:00:08 Paul 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.

Prior to the press conference, Paul will speak with legislators during a hearing in the Oregon State Capitol about the impact of rising health care costs on small business. 2009-01-22 08:37:28 Just a quick note: Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward will be giving a speech on "the 10 things you should know about websites" at the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon today. The event is from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Tualatin Country Club. 2008-12-31 12:26:17 As 2008 comes to a close, Media Mechanic has much to be thankful for: our ever growing client base, our successful move to the West Coast from the Midwest, and a long list of great projects. It is this long list of great web development projects that has put Media Mechanic in the position of looking for additional help in 2009! Do you have what it takes to become a Media Mechanic? 2008-12-31 11:52:34 Welcome to our newest clients: Oregon Center for Nursing & Paragon Automotive! Media Mechanic looks forward to working with both of these local Portland metro area establishments.

In other News: 2008-11-20 19:38:17 Google recently released the Beta for it's new web browser CHROME (download Chrome now). Although Google just gave developers yet another browser to deal with, Media Mechanic gives CHROME 2 thumbs WAY up as a great alternative to Firefox & IE. Read on for reviews 2008-11-18 15:06:00 Good Day! After months of 'top secret' development - Media Mechanic is proud to announce the Beta release of Styleapple.com. If you would like to sign up to be a Beta Tester, please send us an email to request a username & password. What is Styleapple you ask? 2008-10-14 19:08:42 Media Mechanic is proud to announce that Burrell Color Imaging, one of the nation's leading & largest photo printing/developing companies has just signed on as a new Media Mechanic client! This is a very exciting partnership with profound long term implications for our company. 2008-09-12 11:08:20 I would just like to take a moment to welcome our two newest clients: Better Choices For All and The Constant Search. 2008-07-18 03:54:23 What? Is this a joke? FREE Hosting and Domain names you say? No joke! Read more about how to qualify for this special promotion 2008-07-18 01:46:05 Media Mechanic will be adding two new segments to the PORTFOLIO section: TV PRODUCTION and SOUND DESIGN. Recent Media Mechanic produced TV spots, Voice Over and Sound Design work will be showcased. (read more for current samples) 2008-07-11 11:45:03 Twitter is one of the more popular new Social Networking tools currently available. Connect with Media Mechanic's Twitter page. 2008-07-08 15:25:48 Media Mechanic officially endorses the web's most popular browser: FIREFOX. Get the brand new version at firefox.com 2008-06-11 23:40:48 I would like to take a moment to welcome Media Mechanic's latest client StyleApple.com of New York. This is a very exciting new project. We can't reveal too much until the site launches in September - but let's just say it will be an amazing resource for fellow designers. In the meantime, StyleApple has a fantastic blog with great advice for people looking to choose a web design firm and for designers in general - a great read. 2008-06-06 15:10:57 Media Mechanic has moved from Grand Rapids Michigan to Portland Oregon. The new contact information is effective immediately.

What this means to you as a client of Media Mechanic 2008-05-15 18:59:00 I am proud to announce that MM has been chosen to assist the United States Postal Service on a new USPS CDROM. Also: I am happy to welcome Keystone Business Solutions (of Tenn), Henkel Interactive(of Detroit) and Michigan First Realty to the growing list of Media Mechanic clients! 2008-04-25 09:40:33 Media Mechanic now has business profile pages on Facebook, LinkedIN and MySpace. Become a fan, friend or linkup today! Visit the Media Mechanic profiles on Facebook, LinkedIN or MySpace 2008-04-16 15:09:28 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! 2008-04-15 15:37:57 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 "READ MORE" to view the commericals! 2008-03-06 09:31:03 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. To hear samples, click READ MORE below.

Spartan Stores operates 102 supermarkets across Michigan and Ohio 2008-02-25 08:13:41 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 2008-02-21 19:22:41 We are pleased to announce the completion of the Option 1 Credit Union "Spare Change" Program mini-site. Visit the AddSpareChange.com website
2008-01-29 11:57:55 Media Mechanic and Barret & Weston Creative Group have teamed up to build a new website and web application for the Children's Lukemia Foundation of Michigan. The new application will allow CLF to accept and track donations for charity drives. 2008-01-24 07:39:10 Well the first month of Media Mechanic is off to a great start. I would just like to welcome Source 24-7, Quixtar, Select Resources and Life Options to our family of clients. Thank you for your business!

I am also proud to announce the new strategic partnership between Media Mechanic and Detroit's Barret & Weston Creative Group