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A Word In Edgewise, Inc. (AWIE) was founded in January, 1990, in Asheville, North Carolina, first as a Data Entry firm, then on to Graphic Design, then Print and Video. We continue to conduct business with our original client base of national and international firms, in addition to our growing local Oregon/SW Washington customer base after 12+ years in Portland.
When you buy through us, you buy American. We do our best to be a “Green” company. Paper stocks are manufactured by Ecologically Conscious Paper Manufacturers. Mohawk Mills, a primary AWIE supplier, generates 100% of its operating electricity from Wind Turbines. Further, the majority of stock we use is Verified Recycled. We shop Locally First for all our materials and supplies and NEVER outsource beyond U.S. borders. Offset jobs are run on Recycled Stock using Soy or Vegetable Inks whenever available.
Finally, we do our best to reduce waste in our local production. We get maximum print coverage on all our jobs. All waste is recycled on a weekly basis. Our recycle to trash ratio is 5:1. (Some weeks we don’t even have to empty our trash can!) Our electrical plugs which use power whether connected or not (such as phone chargers and other power convertors) are deliberately left uplugged when not in use. Our video equipment is used in a most efficient manner. Again, no “hidden power consumption” units are plugged in unless in use and we use low heat, low electricity, daylight fluorescent lighting in production.
A Word In Edgewise began video production in July, 2001, initially working with over 70 area teens and preteens, introducing them to the field of television production on local cable access channels at Metro East Community Television (known then as MCTV).
Rose City News, a live news broadcast, ran consecutively for over five years. In addition, we produced Sports Extra, Rose City Hype, First Edition, and Teen Edition, a teen entertainment show, which aired on Comcast Cable Channel CNW14 for 14 months. Northwest Teen News aired on Comcast Channels 11 and 21, and Salem’s KWVT, channel 17.
A Word In Edgewise recorded the dedication of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, and a created a Virtual Tour of the Memorial, each of which is archived at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. In addition, several Holocaust Survivors have been interviewed and those too, are archived at the USHMM.
We have videotaped and edited commercials, documentaries, sporting events, live concerts, travel videos, artistic performances, celebrity interviews, Pride NW, and more.
During video shoots, we strive to make everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. We spend time to make the set and lighting right for the shoot, and our editing focus is to make everyone look and sound their best.
We are conveniently located in NE Portland at 4008 NE 73rd Avenue, North of Sandy Boulevard / Fremont Street. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Coast Time. We are available at other times by appointment.
Contact us at 503.282.TRUST (503.282.8787) or 888.EDGEWISE (888.334.3947)
Email: Info@AWordInEdgewise.com
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