June 2023 Edition
Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
June Speaker Series: Economic Recovery Implementation Hub
June 8 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

Join Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) and Dirigo Labs to learn how businesses in Kennebec and Somerset County can receive technical assistance, grant funding, and entrepreneurial training through the Economic Recovery Implementation Hub (ERIH) program. 

About ERIH: 

CMGC has been selected to serve as a regional and state economic development corporation to spearhead Maine’s Economic Recovery Hubs initiative in Kennebec and Somerset counties. The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) created the initiative to stimulate economic development collaboration and mitigate the lasting economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upcoming Speaker Series
July Speaker Series | July 13
Omnic Data

Shaun Meredith, Co-Founder and CEO
August Speaker Series | August 10
Profit Decoder

Jay Friedlander, Co-founder
September Speaker Series | September 14
The Good Crust

Heather Kerner, Founder
October Speaker Series | October 12
Mbingo Mountain Coffee

Churchill Elangwe-Preston, Founder
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 May 2023
Contact: Don Plourde
207-861-2462
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Featured Commercial Property:
Building Size: 1,301 - 2,774 sq. ft.
Lease Rate: $12 PSF (annual)
Context: 
  • First-floor commercial/office space
  • Located in the heart of downtown Oakland
  • Within Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
MaineGeneral Surgery will host a free hernia screening event on Wednesday, June 21 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Thayer Center for Health. 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 joy.mckenna@mainegeneral.org.
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. 
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