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V O L . X X I V N O. V I I I A P R I L 1 6 , 2 0 1 8 18 F O C U S C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » Tilson is a fast-growing network deployment and professional services fi rm with a 400-strong workforce, including 100 in Portland. With no assigned desks or private offi ces in its new open-plan headquarters, not even for the boss 1 , employees can choose where they work every day and take ping pong breaks, as administrative operations manager Claire Martin is doing here 2 . There's also a Collab Café 3 and huddle rooms like the Dunder Miffl in 4 , named after the company in the NBC series "The Offi ce." Tilson 16 Middle St., Portland N E W C O N S T R U C T I O N Investment: $4 million Development partners: Bateman Partners, AlliedCook Construction It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big It's been a big adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from adjustment from our traditional ad hoc space, but we are already hitting our stride. — Joshua Broder CEO, Tilson R EAL ES TATE / C ONS TR U C TI ON / DES I GN 1 3 4 2 P H O T O S / T I M G R E E N WAY

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