Chamber Updates, Member News

& Tips for Business You Can Use

Dear Members,

I want to lead off this week by giving a shout out to Brittany for so expertly crafting these newsletters every week for us. With Brittany on a much-deserved vacation this week, you may notice some of the trademarks of my style shining through this week (too many words, not enough custom images, going out later in the day on Friday)- but have no fear she will be back next week. (I forgot just how much time these can take, but man, they are effective).

The theme this week is simple- we’d LOVE to see you next Tuesday at our June After Hours at Iris Eats in Harpswell. 

Here’s six reasons you should come:

• Elyse and her staff have a great little place at (419 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell) which is like 7 minutes from Cook’s Corner

• Harpswell Aging at Home just got announced as a co-host (sorry I didn’t know how to adapt the image above!)

• The food is ridiculously good and they have a great selection of beer & wine

• They have a deck- a cool relaxing deck!

• The CAH is in Harpswell which is a treat all unto itself

• It’s a Tuesday, which is unique for those who may not have time the closer we get ot the holiday weekend

You should also come because 50-75 of your friends will be there.

You should also come because it’s your first chance to get a box (or handful) of the 2023 Eat Play Stay Chamber guides (woop woop)- I'll have 20 boxes in my truck

Parking & Logistics:

When you come, bring a friend, and at that time of day park anywhere. It’s at Safe Harbor Marina but by 5PM they won’t be pulling out, or moving any boats. Don’t park on the grass please, and there’s no need to park on Route 24 either. 

Besides that, register below, there will be door prizes, and as always at restaurants when they host, legally they can’t give away beer/wine so bring some cash/card. 

Register below

See you Tuesday!

Cory

Events, News & Notes

June 23, 2023

Chamber Guides Available for Anyone at BBRC Office at MTI

BBRC Office, 8 Venture Avenue, Brunswick

For those who don’t know, our Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber office is at 8 Venture Avenue on Brunswick Landing, right inside Maine Technology Institute. We just received our annual guide delivery which is perfect for people new to the area, tourists, and relocators.

The 2023 version contains a Top 10 walking trail list, important event dates, maps of the region, FAQs, and even a travel chart by distance and estimated time due to summer traffic. All chamber members are listed in the directory.



Thank you to the businesses who supported this publication by buying ads. We literally couldn’t do it without you. If your business would like to have some for your employees, or on your countertops, e-mail Cory and we can set up a time to drop them off or come by to have you pick them up. 

Two Surveys: 8 Minutes to Take Both

Times Record Media Consumption Survey &

BBRC Non-Profit Salary Survey

Times Record, 10 Question,

Media Consumption Survey (6 min.)

CLOSES June 23, end of day, take now!

In our ever-changing media world, The Times Record is asking for your help. 

Masthead Maine owns The Times Record, The Coastal Journal Mid Coast edition , the Portland Press Herald and the www.pressherald.com 

In an effort to fully understand the needs and the consumption of media in the Midcoast they’re asking for you to take this survey so they can better tailor their news coverage to what you are looking for. 

It’s an easy one and I think the feedback will be very informative.

Click here for the Times Record Media Consumption Survey

BBRC, 6 Question,

Non-Profit/Chamber Executive

Salary Survey

Closes next Friday, June 30, end of day

Many business leaders are members of local non-profit boards, chamber boards or on the board of various trade associations. Our Chamber Board is trying to get a sense of what the market rate salary is for the lead staff person at a chamber, non-profit or trade association. 

We created an anonymous 90-second, six-question survey to be taken by either the lead staff person at an organization, or the Board President. Results will be shared with whomever wants them, and will be sortable by question (which includes: organization location, type of org, full/part time, how many employees)

Click here to take the BBRC’s Non-profit/Chamber Salary Survey

Bowdoin International Music Festival

June 26th - August 4th

Brunswick

The Bowdoin International Music Festival returns this June for its 59th season presenting world-renowned classical musicians. The Festival will produce nearly 100 performances over six weeks (June 26 to August 4), including daily free concerts. The Festival’s summer institute runs alongside public performances, bringing to Maine 275 young musicians selected through an increasingly competitive admissions process. This year, the Festival received 1,305 applications and awarded $550,000 in scholarships, both all-time records. Many scholarships are funded by local Brunswick and Midcoast residents who partner with the Festival to address financial need. Students join nearly 100 artists and more than 10,000 resident and tourist concert-goers in Brunswick, establishing the town and the Festival as one of the country's largest and most coveted annual chamber music destinations.

Read more and find ticket and schedule information over on our blog.

Heritage Days Starts One Week from Today!

June 30- July 1, Bath

It's great tp have the annual tradition back with it's family events, carnival, loads of concerts and fireworks. Hundreds of volunteers chip in to make this five-day festival such a success and our area is better for it!

Check out all of the details here!

Reed & Reed Pre-Apprentice Training,

Next Class Starts July 10

Todd Gilley, recruiter for Reed & Reed, has a few spots open for their next Pre-Apprentice Program beginning July 10. 

This is a great opportunity to start a new career, or for recent grads to jump into a lifelong opportunity. 

For more details, or to enroll, reach out to Todd directly at tgilley@reed-reed.com

Weekly Regional Free Outdoor Concerts 

(Thursdays, started 6/15)

Bandstand By The Sea, Harpswell: June 15- September 7

(Tuesdays, started 6/20

Fridays, starts tonight 6/23

Saturdays, starts 7/8)

Bath Summer Concert Series: June 20- September 6

(Wednesdays, starts 6/28)

Music on the Mall, Brunswick: June 28- August 30

Brunswick Downtown Association’s Music on the Mall

Opens June 28, every Wednesday, through August, 6PM

Main Street Bath’s

Summer Concert Series,

• Every Tuesday, Gazebo Park, began June 20, running thru Labor Day, 6:30PM



• Every Friday, Gazebo Park, begins June 23 thru Labor Day, 6:30PM

• Saturday Waterfront Park Concerts begin July 8 (every Saturday thru August), 5PM

2023 Bandstand by the Sea,

George Mitchell Field, Harpswell, Opened June 15, thru September 7

IRS & SBA Small Business Listening Session, June 28

You’re invited 

The IRS Stakeholder Liaison and the Small Business Administration will be sponsoring a Small Business Forum & Listening Session on June 28, 2023 starting at 10:00 a.m.

This is an opportunity to hear briefings on new and existing small business initiatives that will have a direct impact on the operations of your organization. 

Details below, or click here to register

June 28 IRS/SBA Event

Have a wonderful 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. 

Host an After Hours, 12 @ 12 & Cornerstone Info

Chamber After Hours hosts get the chance to show off their space to 60-80 attendees and educated them on their organization. While we are fully booked for the remainder of 2023, we're always happy to secure hosts for 2024. More information and application can be found below.

2023 Cornerstone Memberships Are Still 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.

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Our 2023 Cornerstone Banking Member: 

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