NEW YORK CITY and PORTLAND, Ore. – LANE PR, an independently owned, national public relations agency, recently promoted three employees. Amber Roberts, who leads the agency’s office in New York City, is now an account director. Keith Metz-Porozni and Katie Stringer of the agency’s Portland office have been named senior account executives.

“For nearly 20 years, LANE PR has been committed to providing unparalleled marketing expertise for our clients,” said Wendy Lane, president and founder of LANE PR. “We are incredibly proud of Amber, Keith and Katie and believe that their work reflects LANE PR’s ability to deliver smart, strategic public relations services and counsel for our clients.”

Amber Roberts has been with LANE PR for more than two years and oversees Consumer Cellular, Roundarch, Paulson Investment Company, Sunstone Circuits and Thoma Bravo LLC.

Keith Metz-Porozni has been with LANE PR for nearly three years and works with Adventist Medical Center, Consumer Cellular, Guardian Real Estate Services, MillerCoors, Integra Telecom, Roundarch and Sunstone Circuits.

Katie Stringer has been with LANE PR for more than three years and works with Consumer Cellular, E. & J. Gallo Winery, The Heathman Hotel (Portland, Ore. and Kirkland, Wash.), Miller Nash, University of Phoenix (Oregon and Western Washington Campuses) and Wines from Spain.

About LANE PR  
LANE PR is an independent firm specializing in public relations-driven marketing strategies with offices in New York and Portland, Ore.  Founded in 1990 by Wendy Lane, LANE PR provides integrated marketing communications and public relations for a host of industries, including technology, business, consumer and non-profit clients.  The agency has won several awards during its 18 years, including the 2009 PR Week Young PR Professional of the Year, 2008 PRSA Bronze Anvil Award for outstanding public relations tactics and the 2008 Gold Bulldog Award for Excellence in Media Relations. For more information about LANE PR, visit www.lanepr.com.

As the credit debacle and volatile market lag on, those in the buyout industry have been forced to find new ways to manage this economic state and continue to close deals. 

I’ve been lucky enough to learn how it can be done from my client, Carl Thoma, a Chicago-based PE vet leading Thoma Bravo LLC.   Now about 1,000 investors, fund managers and players in the world of private equity attending the Private Equity Analyst Conference later this month will have the chance to hear Carl, along with a panel of leaders in private equity, discuss how PE has had to adjust in order to get deals done, and what they predict is in store for the industry over the coming years.

Put on by Dow Jones, this year’s conference on September 16-17 in New York City appropriately carries the theme of “PE at the Crossroads”.   For more details on the conference visit: http://peaconference.dowjones.com/

By Paris Jackson

Eugene, Ore–In a time when many companies are hurting, one Oregon based business is expanding. Dutch Brothers Coffee will celebrate on Friday, the opening of its 150th store.

Despite the recession this coffee company continues to grow and give back to the community.

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