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Chamber Updates, Member News
& Tips for Business You Can Use
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The Holiday Season is Here
(4 Minute Read)
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In this issue:
✅ 12 @ 12 at Sunnybrook Village, 12/13
✅ MCFA Holiday Pop-up, 12/16
✅ 14th Annual Cook's Lobster Heating Assistance Fundraiser, 12/9
✅ Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA
✅ MRRA Holiday Open House, 12/12
...and more!
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Dear Members,
Holy cow, what a great December Holiday After Hours we had at Darling’s Brunswick Ford! The giveaways were awesome, the food from Black Label Catering Co was amazing, as was the beer from Crooked Keg Brewery - they even had a DJ. So much fun and such a great turnout, thank you for that!
This week we focus on wrapping up the Chamber year with a few new updates from businesses and we’re sharing some of the updates we shared at the After Hours. Don’t miss below:
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12 @ 12 at Sunnybrook Village
340 Bath Rd, Brunswick
Wednesday, December 13th
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Join us and other local professionals for our monthly lunchtime networking session, 12 @ 12. Hosted this month at Sunnybrook Village in Brunswick, lunch is provided and attendees get five minutes to introduce themselves and their business to the group. It's a casual environment that is well worth the time.
Pre-registration is required, email Anthony to grab your spot - only FOUR left!
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2023 Midcoast Tree Festival Photo Album
With so many photos to share, we've added an entire album over on our Facebook page, including a bunch of after dark photos that really show off how beautiful and unique all of the trees were this year!
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Events, News & Notes
December 8, 2023
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14th annual Harpswell Heating Assistance Program Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction
Cook's Lobster & Ale House
68 Garrison Cove Rd, Bailey Island
Saturday, December 9th, 4:00pm-8:00pm
In the spirit of giving, Cook’s Lobster & Ale House, with support from friends and neighbors, has donated more than $120,000.00 to Harpswell Heating Assistance Program over the past 13 years. This program helps families receive 200 gallons of heating fuel, or its equivalent, during the heating season (October 15th-April 15th). Last year they furnished 127 of our friends and neighbors with fuel. Some families were able to receive this helping hand twice.
Organizers are still looking for donated auction items! Click the button below for the entire donation appeal and information on how to submit your donation.
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Breaking with more than 15 years of tradition, this year we’re holding this popular event at the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum to celebrate forty years of operation.
This event takes place on Saturday, December 9, from 10AM to 1PM, at The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, 226 Maine Street, Brunswick. Limited parking is available in the museum parking lot along Potter Street.
The entire downstairs of the house will be decorated for visitors to enjoy. Santa will be in the formal double parlor with the Chamberlain family’s gorgeous blue-silk furniture, perfect for fun photo opportunities. Carols will be sung in the lobby by Bowdoin College’s a capella women’s group, Miscellania. Light refreshments and treats will be available, and the Chamberlain Museum shop will be open for holiday gift purchases including books, apparel, and memorabilia. Additionally, all new PHC memberships will be 20% off.
It doesn’t matter what age you are, all are welcome!
This is a FREE event, no registration required!
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Bright Night Bath
Friday, December 8th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bath
Come explore Bath’s Gingerbread Downtown! Enjoy late night shopping until 8pm! Have fun discovering all the corners of our walkable little city by playing Downtown Candyland!
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Chamber Works Program Updates
With much of our energy going into the MTF, we wanted to again highlight some very exciting news about our workforce programs.
If your business is interested meeting students and showcasing your careers through:
- Work-Study Internships
- Job Shadows
- Career Bus Tours
- In-School Chats
…then we would love for you to take 5 minutes now to sign up. There are two ways to sign up and/or get more information...
If you're ready to register to be considered for either career bus tours or work-study internship programs, please fill out the following forms and e-mail them back to Anthony or Cory.
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If you want to get more information on any of the four programs, or you want to sign up for the In School Chats, or Job Shadows program, please fill out this direct contact survey, it won't take more than a couple of minutes. | |
Have a wonderful and safe weekend! | |
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Brunswick Landing Neighborhood News
We’re thrilled to announce launch of Brunswick Landing Neighborhood News, a new publication of the BBRC focusing on Brunswick Landing events and business updates, news from MRRA, and infrastructure information. It is intended to both highlight things happening on Brunswick Landing, and to share information that is highly-impactful to Brunswick Landing businesses.
Please note that this is a separate newsletter from the weekly Chamber newsletter. If you would like to be included, you must sign up using this link.
Anyone is welcome to sign up however submissions will be limited to BL businesses and BL news with very few exceptions. Feel free to submit anything you think may be relevant but we will be the final arbiters of what is included. That said, your submission could very well end up in our regular Chamber newsletter.
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After Hours, 12 @ 12, & Cornerstone Info | |
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Hosting Opportunities
Our 12 @ 12 series is a smaller gathering of local business professionals. Each participant gets lunch and five minutes to introduce themselves and their business to the group. We have lots of openings for the rest of the year, more information and application below.
| Chamber After Hours hosts get the chance to show off their space to 60-80 attendees and educated them on their organization. While we are fully booked for the remainder of 2023, we're always happy to secure hosts for 2024. More information and application can be found below. | |
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2023 Cornerstone Memberships Are Still Open!
Help Sponsor All the BBRC Does in 2023
The Cornerstone Membership Program is a tiered program of support that includes 12 months of annual dues*. Cornerstone Members are recognized supporters of all chamber events/activities in a year including: The BBRC Awards Dinner, Hacker's Ball, Midcoast Tree Festival, all Chamber After Hours and more. Cornerstone members also receive a tiered marketing package for the year.
Cornerstone Member $5000
The top tier makes you our Cornerstone Member for your industry, includes 12 months of your dues, and gets you primary recognition at chamber programs and activities. There is exclusivity as only six members can be at this level, and five are spoken for at this moment. 1 remaining.
Chamber Partner $2,000
The second level, called our Chamber Partner level, gets you 12 months of your dues, secondary recognition at chambers programs and activities and is open to all.
Chamber Supporter $1000
This tertiary level of support is ideal for smaller members as this includes $400 towards your annual dues payment along with recognition at chamber events and some marketing too.
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Join our membership
Our community is growing by the minute and we'd love to welcome you! Complete our member application to sign up.
And if you've been a member in the past and would like to rejoin, submit an application or reach out to Cory. It's that simple!
CLICK HERE for our 2022 Membership Application.
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Pay your invoice online
Thank you for being a part of the Chamber community! Your engagement and financial contributions make all our work possible!
CLICK HERE to pay your invoice online.
*Please include your invoice number in the payment processing form.
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Student Workforce Connections Job Board
Connect with high school job seekers using the Student Workforce Connections Job Board. Send your available job postings to careers@midcoastmaine.com.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the program and posting guidelines.
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Post your events to our calendar
We want our online calendar packed with your events! The process is simple: Submit your event details through our website and we will approve.
SUBMIT your events.
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Update your member info
An accurate listing in our directories ensures you stay connected - with us and prospective customers/clients. If you have changes to report, or haven't updated your information in a while, complete the form linked below and return to Cory.
CLICK HERE for the 2023 Member Information Update Form.
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The BBRC News & Notes are generously sponsored by
Our 2023 Cornerstone Banking Member:
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Our 2023 Cornerstone Commercial Real Estate Member:
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Our 2023 Cornerstone Residential Real Estate Member:
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Our 2023 Cornerstone Healthcare Member:
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Our 2023 Cornerstone Automotive Sales Member:
Darling's Brunswick Ford
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