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BBRC News & Notes

(5 Minute Read)

Who's Ready for Some Golf?

April 21,2023

In this issue:

✅ Hacker's Ball is THREE weeks away!

✅ Bowl for Kids' Sake reminder

✅ Lewiston-Bath buss service to launch

✅ Brunswick Pride: 6/10

✅ SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders deadline extended

✅ Wilcox monthly Wellness Corner

and MORE!

a message from the office

Dear Members,

Our all-for-fun (with some prizes and bragging rights) Chamber golf tournament is just three weeks away! Join us on Friday, May 12th at Brunswick Golf Club for a 9am Shotgun Start. We have set a goal of 24 teams and 24 hole sponsors this year and would love to have you as a part of the fun.

This is one of only two annual Chamber fundraising events and it’s a heck of a nice way to start off your golfing season. Here are a few things to know:

We keep the prices reasonable ($100 per player, $150 per hole sponsor)
We have other marketing sponsorships including: the air cannon, putting contest, golf bag inclusion items, meal sponsors, or package deals which combine several of these, plus some marketing.
We have a bunch of INCLUDED games with prizes: Closest to the pin on multiple holes, long drive M & W, the hole sponsor instant winner game… and we have a few pay-to-play games: the air cannon, putting contest, Gold Ball 50/50
We offer $20 player enhancement packs with: 1 Mulligan, 1 String, 1 Rocket Shot (formerly called a skirt), and 1 Draw from our all-original Mystery Box (a huge enhancement hit last year)

The field is divided into two divisions based on team handicap, and both the Golfer’s Division and Hacker’s Division have team prizes for Top Gross and Top Net.

There are still plenty of sponsorship opportunities and team spots open! Shoutout to our teams that have already signed-up and to our committed sponsors:

Sitelines: Cart Sponsor
Reform Physical Therapy: Birdie Sponsor
Avita: Hole Sponsor + Lunch Sponsor
Sunnybrook: Hold Sponsor
James & Whitney Co.: Eagle Sponsor

Want more information on sponsorship opportunities? All of that can be found here - all levels are still available with the exception of the Cart Sponsor.

Proceeds go to support the BBRC’s Chamber Works 2030 workforce program, work that has recently been picking up steam. If you're interested in sponsorship or team participation, you can find registration here. Questions? Email Anthony and he'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Lots of good stuff below, including Mandy Reynolds's Young Professional Award profile video, check it out!

Have a great weekend,

Brittany + Anthony

Hacker's Ball Application and Sponsorship Information

Here are your News + Notes for Friday, April 21st

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick Announces 2023 Bowl for Kids’ Sake to be Held in Hallowell

May 6th, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, + 6pm Bowling Sessions

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is bringing their Bowl for Kids' Sake event to Hallowell! Due to the sale of their usual location in Brunswick, they've found a new bowling alley for this FUN fundraiser – only 30 minutes from Brunswick and 40 from Bath.

How to participate: Team up with 4-5 family members, co-workers, and friends; pick your two-hour bowling session; and raise donations in the community. Then join us for a bowling party to celebrate your success in raising funds that help support our one-to-one youth mentoring programs!

Can't attend but want to help?

You can still create a team and fundraise for us even if you can't join us for the bowling party! Or you can give a donation to another team.

Why do I want to help?

Donations raised through Bowl For Kids' Sake have an immediate, positive, and life-lasting effect on the lives of youth ages six through young adult and their families!

Info and Registration!

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Backs Expansion of WMTS Lewiston-Bath Bus Service

BATH, Maine - General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Western Maine Transportation Services are working together to expand commuter bus transportation between Lewiston and Bath. A new bus route beginning April 24 will make it easier and more affordable for residents living in the Lewiston-Auburn and Lisbon Falls area to travel to and from the shipyard. BIW is using a portion of a Maine Department of Transportation grant to lower fares for using the bus. The fare will be $5 each way with discounts for buying tickets a week or a month at a time.

Read the full press release on our blog.

Brunswick Pride Festival

Saturday, June 10th, 12pm - 5pm

Brunswick Town Mall

Save the date! The 2nd annual Brunswick Pride Festival will be on the Brunswick Town Mall on Saturday, June 10th. Organizers are busy prepping volunteers, raising money, and figuring out logistics for another family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Interested in helping out? Check out their website for links to donate and volunteer, plus a calendar of events leading up to the festival!

2023 SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Program: DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Application due May 10th, Programs start June 30th

Online + In-person

The T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined advanced training series is open to small business owners and executives who:

Have annual revenues of at least $250,000
Have been in business for at least three years
Have at least one employee other than themselves
Can commit to completing the entire program, including coaching, submitting assignments, participating during in-person sessions, and reaching out for help
Are coachable, ready to be challenged and supported, and willing to put in the necessary work to accelerate growth
Must have decision making capabilities for the business

Essential details about T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined:

Applications are open from March 23 to May 10, 2023
The program runs from June 20 through December 20, 2023
Attendance is required for the eight in-person sessions at your local cohort

The SBA is hosting informational webinars on April 27^th and May 2^nd. You will have an opportunity to hear from recent graduates to get a better understanding of the immense value of this program. Register for the webinar can be found here. Find the application and more information here .

The Mendall Financial Group Named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management List

The Mendall Financial Group has been named to the 2023 edition of the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams. This list recognizes top wealth management teams across the United States. To check out the full list please follow the list.

This year’s Top Wealth Management Teams list spotlights over 2,800 top-preforming teams across the country who were nominated by their firms, and then researched, interviewed and assigned a ranking by SHOOK Research.

Congratulations to the Mendall Financial Group!

Vital I/O Presents:

“Cybersecurity and How To Stop The Bad Guys”

Vital I/O will be hosting a Lunch and Learn at the Sea Dog Brewing Company in Topsham on Thursday, May 18th from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

Their goal is to help you understand the threat landscape and give you ideas on what you need to do to protect your data.

They will cover areas such as:

· Do your employees know what a phishing or spear phishing attack is?

· Do you have Identity/Access Management in place for your EE’s?

· Do you back up your data – do you know where it is?

· With the emergence of Remote Work due to Covid, how secure are your end users?

· Do you have a Business Continuity Plan?

All guests will receive a complementary IT Security Audit which will detail any deficiencies you may have in your network and a path to remedy them.

This event is limited to 15 companies and seats will go fast!

Contact Nate Garwood at Nate.Garwood@vital-io.com to secure your spot. To learn more about Vital I/O, visit their website.

Next up in our series highlighting and sharing the Annual Award Winners is Mandy Reynolds, our Young Professional of the Year. Huge thanks to Sturdy Production for the incredible work highlighting the work that all of our winners do.

Mandy Reynolds Profile Video

Mandy Reynolds Speech

Recap: WILL Power Cardio Connect

Cardio Connect

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

Our first Cardio Connect happened last Saturday with a small but mighty group of women who did a little sweating at Wilcox Wellness & Fitness, and then a little networking at Wild Oats. It was a beautiful day to sit outside and "talk shop"!

Big thanks to Allison at Wilcox for hosting and to all of our attendees for being our guinea pigs for this first round. We're so looking forward to our next session of Cardio Connect at Spark Cycling on May 20th! Stay tuned for details on how to sign up in the coming weeks.

Strip Out the Junk

By: Allison Hopkins, Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

Spring is in the air, and if you’re anything like me you’re starting to do some spring cleaning around the house and yard. It always feels so good to have things tidied up after the winter. While we’re cleaning up the house, let’s also talk about cleaning up what we’re putting into our bodies….and cleaning out the old ideas that we hold in our minds and that hold us back.

This month I want to talk about stripping the junk out of our daily lives. When we think about stripping out the junk in our lives you may have immediately gone to the importance of stripping out junk food, and that is certainly a good thing to look to strip out, but I’m also talking about stripping out junk in terms of anything that creates an obstacle along your health & fitness journey. This could also include what you focus on with your thoughts & beliefs, which can have a major influence on your confidence, mindset and motivation.

Read the rest over on the Wilcox blog!

Have a great weekend!

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.

Content Submission Form

Host an After Hours, 12 @ 12 & Cornerstone Info

Hosting Opportunities

Chamber After Hours hosts get the chance to show off their space to 60-80 attendees and help them learn about their organization. More information and application can be found below.

Chamber After Hours Application and Information

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. More information and application below.

12 @ 12 Information and Application

2023 Cornerstone Memberships 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.

2023 Cornerstone Member Packages

E-mail Cory for a Cornerstone Meeting

Member Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 2022 Member Information Update Form.