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Pants

March 22, 2012

  Why is a pair of pants called a pair? It is not a pair, it is a one. Seems pretty simple doesn’t it? Want … Read More

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What is Planning?

December 30, 2011

Here at W.B. Wells though, when we talk about planning we are usually talking about land use planning. How does a new residential or commercial development influence the existing state of a place? Read More

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WHY US?

October 11, 2011

  Why Us? This was a question posed on some of our printed promotional material from the 70′s. Back when the boss was thinner, had … Read More

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Know Your Approvals

September 6, 2011

Know your approvals! With an election year coming up and campaign seasons that seem to never end we thought we would give you a primer … Read More

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5 1/2 reasons to hire WB Wells

August 25, 2011

1.  Serving Portland area since 1924. 2.  Over 300,00 completed surveys in the Portland metro area. 3.  We have black belts in surveying. 4.  Our … Read More

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Who Is W.B. Wells?

In 1924, after graduating from Stanford University, Willard B. Wells founded W.B. Wells & Assoc. Inc in Portland, Oregon. Willard’s philosophy was to provide a quality product for a reasonable fee. We still follow Willard’s philosophy today.
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