September 2024 Edition

Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group

September ’24 Speaker Series: awen Recovery

September 12 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |

Bricks Coworking, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville


Join us to hear from Brinn Flagg, founder of awen Recovery, as she discusses how awen's unique coaching program fosters community and empowers loved ones to navigate the challenges of addiction with understanding and resilience.


Dirigo Labs Speaker Series is sponsored by the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, Valley Beverage, and Bricks Coworking and Innovation Space.

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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.

Dirigo Labs SBIR/STTR Awareness Survey Now Open!

Dirigo Labs has launched a survey to evaluate the knowledge of SBIR programs around the state of Maine. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to share this survey with your network of founders!

Complete the Survey Here!

Dirigo Labs is Actively Supporting Cleantech Entrepreneurs


Supported through the Governor's Energy Office (GEO), Dirigo Labs will prioritize technical assistance to companies that are engaging in sub sectors such as renewable energy, cleantech aerospace, environmental monitoring technologies, and innovation-enabling clean energy infrastructure.

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New Business Grants
Business Investment

Top Stories of August 2024



Dirigo Labs to launch business incubator program in Waterville






Thomas College grows employer partnerships from 2 to nearly 20, in 2 years






Dirigo Labs, BerryDunn team on cleantech bootcamp






New Waterville programs aimed at improving neighborhoods through home ownership, repair






Thomas College hires former USM provost as next president

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Contact: Don Plourde
207-861-2462
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight

Featured Commercial Property:

415 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901

Gross Land Area: 1.36 acres

Sale Price: $550,000

Context: 

  • High visibility
  • Proximity to I-95


Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health

Free Hernia Screening Oct. 22

MaineGeneral Surgery will host a free hernia screening event on Tuesday, Oct. 22 starting at 5 p.m. at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. Dr. Travis Bouchard will present information about hernias and treatment options followed by screenings in exam rooms after the presentation. If you or someone you know has questions about hernias and treatment, sign up online at www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events or by emailing joshua.hamel@mainegeneral.org.

Register Here!
Workforce Investment

Workforce Training & Professional Development: 

Increase the Skills of You and Your Staff 

By Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)

Need training for yourself or your staff? KVCC’s Workforce Training can create custom training programs in trades, healthcare, Microsoft Excel, or any other topic. In addition to custom options, KVCC also delivers a large schedule of courses year-round that can provide valuable skills to your workforce. And of course, we love to help Maine companies access special funding to reduce the cost of their training or courses with us. 

  

To learn more about custom training or standard course options, please 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. You may also visit our website at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce.  

Learn how to train your team with KVCC
Coworking & Collaboration
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