Inspired by the successful relief efforts in Vermont following a similar catastrophe, RAM and MGFPA are proud to announce the launch of the Maine Business Relief Fund. This initiative aims to provide crucial assistance to Maine's small businesses in their recovery from the storm's impact. Click to learn more about how to apply or how to donate! | |
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Purchase your tickets today!
January 26, 2024 | Augusta Civic Center
$80 per person | $640 per table
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The Kenney Awards, named for the region we hail from, is an annual ceremony that recognizes the significant contributions and achievements of area businesses and local professionals. A thousand people, some of the most venerated in industries across the region, gather together with delicious food, drinks, and lively music to celebrate the Kennebec County business community.
We will be giving away six awards:
The Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award, Large Business of the Year, Special Service Award, Community Service Award, President's Circle Award, Cynergy Professional Award.
Congratulations to all our winners and Finalist!
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BAR SPONSOR
Rocky's Stove Shoppe & Chimney Service
COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSOR
Northeast Bank
DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS
Cape Air, Day's Jewelers, Union Office Interiors
RECEPTION SPONSORS
Better Business Bureau Serving Eatern MA, ME, RI, & VT, Central Maine Title Company, Gosline Insurance Group, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, HydraPure Infusions, O&P Glass, Sprague & Curtis Real Estate, Woodlands Senior Living
BRONZE SPONSORS
Gardiner Federal Credit Union, Lipman, Katz, & Boston LLC, KeyBank,
Maine's Finest Cleaners, Statewide Towing
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January 10 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Kennebec Valley Chamber
105 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
Sharon Fusco
CEO of Maine Veterans' Homes
Topic:
Leadership Resolutions-
Words to lead by
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January 17 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kennebec Valley Chamber
105 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
The Chamber is proud to host the Business After Hours in their new space in Hallowell. We will also celebrate with tours and a ribbon cutting!
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Attend our SBRT webinar on Wednesday, January 25th, via zoom
Topic: Hiring and Retaining Immigrant workers
This workshop will highlight Maine’s employment shortage and the opportunity that employers have in hiring and retaining immigrant workers. We will explore some of the cultural differences that may exist between immigrants and employers and suggest ways to help businesses be more successful in hiring, training, and retaining immigrant workers.
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Join Cynergy on Wednesday, January 10th, for our Behind the Scenes Series with Escape Augusta, located at 11 Parkwood Drive, Augusta!
There will be an inside look at their business processes, a tour of the first and only escape room in the Capital!
Food and drinks are included with registration.
This event is free to attend but there is limited spacing.
We kindly ask that you register prior to the event.
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Cynergy is pleased to announce the return of a one-day showdown tournament on March 30th at the Augusta Civic Center at 11 AM!
The price to play is $250 per team.
The team min is eight players, and the max is ten players.
Must be 18 years or older to play.
We only have space for 16 teams, so get your group together and be prepared to dive, dip, duck, and dodge your way to the top for your chance to win the golden wrench!
If you want to have a team in the tournament but aren't sure about your teammates or shirt sizes yet please email info@kennebecvalleychamber.com to secure your spot.
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Camden National Bank Grants $22,000 to Winners of 2023 Leaders & Luminaries Awards
To date, the bank has recognized 63 nonprofit leaders and awarded $242,000 to their respective organizations
The 2023 honorees include the following board members: Heather Abello of Hearty Roots, Dottie Chalmers Cutter of the Institute for Family-Owned Business, Kathie Marquis-Girard of the Percival P. Baxter Foundation for Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, and Jamie Plourde of the Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine. In addition to these $5,000 grants, a $2,000 Spotlight Award was presented to Vera Rand Roberts of New Hope Midcoast.
Camden National Bank honors nonprofit board members who demonstrate innovative thinking and outstanding governance to advance their organization’s mission and impact. Since 2011, Camden National Bank has donated $242,000 to 63 Maine nonprofits through the Leaders & Luminaries Awards presented to board members who exhibit exemplary leadership skills, execute strong strategic and financial plans, and are passionate about their organization’s long-term growth.
“Nonprofits strengthen our communities by supporting education, health, social services, and the arts—and none of this would be possible without strong leadership at the top,” said Renée Smyth, chief experience and marketing officer of Camden National Bank. “It’s an honor to recognize these five outstanding board members for effecting positive, long-lasting change throughout the state of Maine.”
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Student-Athletes at Thomas College to Benefit from New Near-Peer Tutoring Program
Thomas College has been awarded a $19K grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation for the first year to implement a pilot program that uses near-peer academic mentoring to support the academic and psychosocial needs of student-athletes.
Near-peer mentors understand the various facets of campus and academic life at Thomas College, and that collective knowledge gives them the ability to connect, provide encouragement, function as positive role models, promote a sense of belonging, and engage in academic support activities with mentees.
Near-peer mentoring pairs a more experienced mentor with less experienced mentees. Being close in age is a key component of near-peer mentoring and supports better interaction with and understanding of the struggles faced by the mentees.
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Celebrate 2024 with Round-trip fares on the Amtrak Downeaster for $24 or less! ($12 One-Way)
This is the BEST Downeaster deal of the year. Plan ahead and save when you travel in January. Offer is available for purchase: 12/11/2023 – 1/28/2024 and valid for travel: 1/1/2024 – 1/31/2024. You must book 3 days in advance of travel to receive discount. Select ‘Adult’ at time of booking and use promo code: V244. Other restrictions may apply. Book your discounted January travel with the Downeaster, today! https://bit.ly/Jan2024Sale
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NEW MEMBERS, ANNIVERSARIES, & MORE! | |
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Michele Pelletier, Chair*
PERFORMANCE Foodservice - NorthCenter
Amy Marston, Chair-Elect*
Central Maine Power Company
Lori Dube, Vice Chair*
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Printers
Tim Walton, Past Chair
Walton External Affairs, LLC.
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full-Time Executive
Randall Anderson
The Meadows Golf Club
Karen Boston
Lipman Katz & Boston, P.A
Nathan Cotnoir
Camden National Bank
Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
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Eric Jermyn
Cross Employee Benefits
Earl Kingsbury
City of Augusta
Robbi Lockhart
Team EJP
Steven Marson
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Nicole McSweeney
MaineGeneral Health
Stacey L. Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Rebecca Pushard
MIKA
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Alec Rogers
Maine Evergreen Hotel
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
Special Counsel
Dennis Carrillo
Cloutier Carrillo, Capitol Law, PLLC
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KVCC Staff
Katie Doherty
President & CEO
Lindsay Corbett
Chief Operating Officer
Melissa Walden
Membership & Development Director
Shelly LaVerdiere
Event & Program Manager
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