Lean is about increasing efficiency to offer greater value to a customer or client. Rick shared “We are only at the beginning of implementing lean in our (newspaper) organizations and most would benefit from a structured lean program”

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ArcWest Architects sends out electronic newsletter to share professional insights, industry trends, observations and current ArcWest events.

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Rick Ruffino, new partner with ArcWest Architects, is featured in this month’s News & Tech’s monthly article: “4 Questions”
Click the following link to see the original Article.

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ArcWest Architects adds new executive partner, Rick Ruffino, to the ArcWest Team expanding our corporate project, planning and business management experience.

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Article from the international journal, News and Tech highlighting key features of the new Skagit Valley Publishing Facility in Washington

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ArcWest Architects (Todd Heirls and Kevin Anderson) visited the Skagit Valley Publishing Facility last week to witness the building occupied and in operation.  The initial reaction to the new facility is very positive.  Typical with any building project that transitions from construction to owner occupied, there are some minor details to address and close out.
It’s [...]

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Link to Pioneer Newspapers “latest news” highlighting the opening of the new Skagit Valley Publishing Facility in Mount Vernon Washington (Architectural Design by ArcWest Architects)

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The industry Specific Design Professional goes by many names, including Newspaper Architect, Media Architect, Publishing Architect, Print Media Consultant, and Print or Publishing Facility Designer to name a few.  One thing that all of the names have in common is that they refer to a consultant who is well versed, and experienced in design that [...]

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ArcWest Architects is eager to share our updated project page on the  website highlighting the new Pioneer Newspapers – Skagit Valley Publishing Facility. The ArcWest webpage has been expanded with numerous building construction photographs documenting the new facility project evolve.
The project is nearing completion with the final efforts of construction focusing on finishes, details, data [...]

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Front-Office Design RIGHTSIZING – Creates OPPORTUNITIES
Plunging advertising revenue and increased operating cost are changing the way newspaper organizations operate.  To substantially reduce cost, product size is being reduced, production is being consolidated and facilities are being closed.
Historically, reductions in front office staff news reporters, advertising reps. and graphic artist were off limits.  It was assumed [...]

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