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“Re-shoring is a new word being tossed around for bringing jobs back to America. Some companies are making a real effort to keep maunfacturing local.” – KGW Channel 8 News
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Some Companies Weigh Reshoring Strategy – KEEN Featured on KGW Channel 8 News
Sunday, February 5th, 2012KEEN President & CEO James Curleigh Attends Insourcing Forum at Whitehouse
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson
Our President and CEO, James Curleigh, was given the opportunity to take part in the ‘Insourcing American Jobs’ Forum on January 11th at the Whitehouse. James is pictured in the above photo (top row, right-hand side).
At “Insourcing American Jobs” forum, President Obama talked about his hope for the future:
I don’t want America to be a nation that’s primarily known for financial speculation and racking up debt buying stuff from other nations. I want us to be known for making and selling products all over the world stamped with three proud words: “Made in America.” And we can make that happen.
I don’t want the next generation of manufacturing jobs taking root in countries like China or Germany. I want them taking root in places like Michigan and Ohio and Virginia and North Carolina. And that’s a race that America can win.
You can learn more about KEEN’s efforts in a recent Portland Business Journal article ‘Manufacturing locally takes KEEN to the White House.’
Retiring a Jersey and Celebrating a Champion for Forest Park
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011After six years, Stephen Hatfield, the Forest Park’s Conservancy’s Stewardship Director, has accepted a tremendously exciting professional opportunity with FPC’s partner REI as their new Outdoor Programs & Outreach Market Manager.
In his new role, Stephen will be developing and overseeing REI’s outdoor education, volunteerism, recreation programs, and community events within the Portland region. The FPC has greatly benefited from his wisdom and willingness to work with the organization’s leadership to grow The Conservancy’s stature, accomplishments and successes.
Stephen Hatfield (left) of the Forest Park Conservancy and Chris Enlow (right) of KEEN taking some time to visit during an event at KEEN’s office.
GOOD: Best Practices, KEEN Builds Boots in America, Not Abroad
Friday, November 4th, 2011GOOD
Best Practices: Keen Builds Boots in America, Not Abroad
By TIM FERNHOLZ
“Prevailing wisdom has it that the path to cost-effective manufacturing is through the East: Low-cost labor in China, Taiwan and other Pacific-rim emerging markets is seen as the key to low-priced consumer goods in the United States. Keen Footwear, the Portland-based GOOD Company finalist, is bucking the outsourcing trend with a broader view of the costs of supply-chain maintenance and a new factory churning out American-built boots for American workers.”
“The 15,000-square-foot facility opened last year just five miles from the company’s headquarters and has two full production lines creating steel-toed boots and casual shoes. The machinery relies on a direct injection process that uses fewer oil-based adhesives and requires less energy than traditional manufacturing techniques.”
Portland Business Journal Features KEEN Utility And Its New Line of Industrial Footwear
Sunday, September 25th, 2011KEEN Utility was recently featured in the Portland Business Journal. ‘KEEN kicks into gear’ highlights KEEN’s new line of industrial footwear.
KEEN Donate Backpacks to Woodlawn Elementary in Portland
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
On September 9th, a group of 11 people from KEEN went to Woodlawn Elementary School in Portland, Oregon to deliver more than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to the entire school. The KEEN Garage had an in-store campaign where they pledged to donate a filled backpack for every pair of shoes sold to Schoolhouse Supplies. The kids, ranging in ages from kindergarten to 8th grade were so excited for and appreciative of their new packs. Each KEEN Skyline and Eaton backpack contained loose leaf paper, crayons or markers, erasers, glue sticks and pencils. What a great way to start the school year!
Donated backpacks and school supplies
The ever important eraser!
Ready for delivery
Carting the backpacks into the school
Ready for the school year
The volunteer group
This effort is part of the KGW School Supply Drive to encourage people to make cash and loose supply donations, with the purpose of sending 8,000 local area children back to school with the basic school supplies that they couldn’t otherwise afford.
Fresh Produce for All! KEEN-terns Volunteer with Oregon Food Bank
Thursday, July 28th, 2011In July 2011, the KEEN Interns or KEEN-terns as they’re affectionately known as, took a morning trip to Harvey Scott Elementary School in North Portland to lend a helping hand to the Oregon Food Bank as they handed out fresh produce to local families. After the trucks arrived, the interns unloaded and sorted the produce before handing it out to families from the area. It was an early morning for the group but with great weather and a celebratory breakfast afterwards at Tin Shed Cafe off of Alberta the trip was a huge success and lots of fun!
KEEN Internship Program: A Paid, Real World, Real Play Opportunity for an Undergraduate Student
Monday, April 25th, 2011Do you know someone who wants to be a KEEN Intern? Or maybe it’s something of interest to you?
The KEEN Internship Program is a paid, real work, real play, summer-long experience. This is not a get your boss coffee kind of program. This is a chance to do real work with real people.
The Program runs for 10 weeks, June 13th – August 19th at the KEEN Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
An ideal candidate is a full-time undergraduate student (junior or senior year) or recent 2011 college graduate. This individual has a minimum of 3.0 grade point average, and knows the value of hard work but understands why recess is the most important part of the day.
KEEN Comes Home with Building Footwear in Portland, Oregon
Friday, April 8th, 2011
This article was featured in the March/April issue of Insight Magazine.
Donning a Pink Tutu? KEEN Team Hops on Their Bikes for Worst Day of the Year Ride
Friday, February 25th, 2011KEEN participated in Portland’s 10th annual WORST DAY OF THE YEAR ride, Sunday Feb 13th ~ an event heralding riding in all kinds of weather, wearing crazy costumes and having fun. It was just an overall enjoyable cruise with old and young alike, many of which were dressed for show.
The ride was organized by the Community Cycling Center, an organization providing access to bicycling and its benefits through its hands-on programs, volunteer projects, and neighborhood bike shop.
The KEEN team is lined up and ready for the start…
The official KEEN outfit – a pink tutu!
At one point, we were stopped at a stop sign and Marco (one of our teammates) was having issues with his tutu. He was mumbling something to the effect of ‘I need help with my tutu,’ and I think the older man next to him thought he was being asked to assist.
Towards the end of the ride, the KEEN team was coming down Sandy Blvd and noticed that an (unnamed) team member’s bike was randomly resting against a pole on the sidewalk, but there was nobody in sight. We looked up and saw it was sitting outside a bar. Found! Decision made… a pint was split and we continued around the corner where the rest of the Warrior Riders awaited.
Most KEENERS rode the 18 mile city tour, while a couple super riders scaled the ridges above Portland, for a 45 mile leg burner. This was KEEN’s first team ride at this event and we’re sure that we’ll be back!
Lunch break
