May 2023 Edition
Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
May Speaker Series: Elements of Dynamic Selling
May 18 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

With Richard Ruhlin, Matter Surfaces Chief Growth & Product Officer & Chris MacKenzie, STARC Systems Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships

Join Rich and Chris as they discuss their careers in professional selling, how to create winning customer retention strategies, and how to grow your customer base. 
Virtual Speaker Series Recordings
Dirigo Speaker Series conversations have been made available for viewing anytime. You can watch recordings of past conversations on our YouTube Channel.
Business Investment
Top Stories of April 2023
Contact: Don Plourde
207-861-2462
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Featured Commercial Property:
Building Size: 5,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.
Lease Rate: $11-11.50 PSF (annual)
  • Elevator access
  • Ample office & conference room space
Context: 
  • Second-floor commercial/office space
  • Abutting significant downtown surface area parking
  • Located in the heart of downtown Waterville
  • Qualified Opportunity Zone
  • Within Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District
  • Qualifies for Waterville’s Facade & Building Improvement Grant Program (FBIGP)
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
MaineGeneral offers comprehensive physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports medicine, and other orthopaedic services across the Kennebec Valley. You’ll see MaineGeneral athletic trainers on the sidelines of high school sports events as they care for our kids. We also supply a range of services to our area colleges, including Colby College and Thomas College. Learn more about this partnership at Colby. We’re here to serve our community. Learn about our orthopaedic services, including our walk-in clinic for sudden orthopaedic injuries, at www.mainegeneral.org/ortho.
Workforce Investment
Workforce Training & Professional Development: 
Maine Community College System Announces Historic Investment in Workforce Training
Need a virtual assistant to help with your business? KVCC is currently training several Maine-based virtual assistants to connect with local businesses/organizations to complete projects related to digital marketing or project management. Please fill out our form to request a virtual assistant: https://kvcc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3vEhFX1hWtEsILA 

Looking to train your workforce? The Harold Alfond Foundation is funding training that will offer Maine businesses the opportunity to train their frontline workers and will cover half of the training cost of up to $1200. KVCC provides training in trades, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, and more. Employees can participate in existing training programs or KVCC can create customized training to meet your business needs. For more information on our training programs visit us at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce. KVCC also offers a variety of training programs free and open to the public.  

To learn more, contact Elizabeth Fortin at 207.453.5858 or by email at workforce@kvcc.me.edu to take advantage of this incredible opportunity for free or low-cost training. 
Coworking & Collaboration
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