Our Work

Beverly Lizader was an usherette in the 1940's at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR. She returns to the historic movie palace with her grandson to revisit her younger days, enjoy a Buster Keaton film with live organ, and witness the inaugural lighting of the new historically inspired marquee.

When COVID shook the world in early 2020, Kevin Carroll didn’t let it intimidate him. Instead, he doubled down on a process he has been practicing his entire life, and found ways to connect with others and continue inspiring everyone around him.

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When Nike knew they were bringing back the Trainer, they knew that had to get Bo Jackson on board to help spread the word.

We take pride in fostering connections with our members and the community. That’s why we’ve taken care to develop ongoing relationships with organizations that reflect the interests of our membership.

Free Geek’s commitment to digital access and sustainable re-use is creating a more inclusive community. By introducing refurbished technology—and the tools and knowledge to use it—to the people that need it most, Free Geek is championing STEM initiatives in and around Portland, Oregon.

Meet Jensen: a small business owner, husband, dad, and proud member of First Tech. Like so many of our members, Jensen is looking for financial security while pursuing his dreams. He hails from Hawaii and brings with him a unique flavor of the islands, which he has parlayed into a successful business. Years ago, Jensen bought a car—financed through First Tech—and later sold it to buy his first food truck serving traditional Hawaiian food in a very Portland way: unique, fast, and delicious. Jensen’s work ethic and entrepreneurial sense has helped him grow his business to include multiple food trucks—plus a brick-and-mortar location—in and around the Portland area.

Measurement is the first building block of engineering. Without validation, there can be no certified components and therefore – for many high accuracy industries – no final products.

Miller Electric Company used Building Information Modeling (BIM) to support the build of a complex hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Renown designer Philipp Starck collaborates with Italian furniture maker Kartell and Autodesk to design the world’s first production chair created by AI in collaboration with humans.

Every minute, sixty-two children enter a Children's Miracle Network Hospital for treatment. Kids like Chloe.

Together, We Make a Difference - Supporting CU4Kids & Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Engineers from NASA Swamp Works and Autodesk collaborate on a proof-of-concept project to 3D-print a habitat for astronauts' long-term stay on the moon, using a process called robotic extrusion and a mixture of sediment found on the lunar surface and recycled plastic

The project was made possible by a Hillsboro Schools Foundation innovation grant, which First Tech has been supporting for more than 10 years. By providing access to technology for kids who need it most, Hillsboro Schools Foundation is helping to bridge the digital divide.

How #BIM collaboration in BIM 360 helped Woods Bagot collaborate internally with their teams on SFO's International terminal T1.

See how you can reimagine your product development process with Fusion 360.

What does it take to build a giant fighting robot? Learn how Autodesk Fusion 360 helped the MegaBots team create winning robot against Japanese giant robot Suidobashi.

Coalesse creates thoughtful furnishings for the modern workplace.

Oru Kayak uses Fusion 360 to design high performance, folding kayaks.

Grovemade and designer Joey Roth have released a new set of wooden desktop speakers created using Fusion 360 and made out of mix of maple and walnut.

Under Armour Defines The Future of Footwear with Generative Design.

How Claudine Humure is Changing Prosthetics for the Developing World.

Autodesk and Airbus have unveiled the world’s largest 3D printed airplane cabin component: a ‘bionic partition’ to separate the passenger cabin from the galley. The innovative design mimics the organic cellular structure and bone growth found in living organisms.

Belvisi and Cevola have been working on the 3D printing technology used in the Livrea Yacht project through their startup company OCORE.

Bremone is a dance company like no other. From energy sparks passion, which is then put into practice, offering space based performances that are unforgettable.

Adam is a artist. Now he's a 3D genius using Autodesk's Fusion 360 to go from prototype to production in a matter of minutes.

We're proud to have been given the opportunity to introduce you to Adam Mugavero Eyewear.

Learn how two young makers are dreaming big and watching their dreams come true through an afterschool program called Makeosity. Two of the girls in the program used Autodesk Fusion 360 to design a scooter that generates electricity when it’s ridden to charge electronic handheld devices. Makeosity helps kids take their ideas and build them into products and then provides the guidance to help them launch their own business. Autodesk offers the tools to help create the future of design.

Nike and Össur collaborate on breakthrough running sole for World Record Holder Sarah Reinertsen.

We visited our friend Andrea Bemis from Dishing Up The Dirt at her farm in Parkdale, Oregon. A farmer turned foodie, Andrea Bemis is truly manifesting the farm-to-table lifestyle.

Here she pairs our Organic All Purpose Flour with her farm fresh ingredients to make a wood fired pizza and shares how quality ingredients really make a recipe shine.

Baked with Bob's - http://www.bobsredmill.com
Find our quality ingredients in your local stores and online.

Andrea Bemis - http://dishingupthedirt.com/
Find the full recipe in her new book, Dishing Up The Dirt, available at book retailers near you.