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Chamber Updates, Member News

& Tips for Business You Can Use

BBRC News & Notes

(3 Minute Read)

July 28, 2023

In this issue:

✅ Calendar of Events

✅ The Theater Project's Tribute to Al Miller

✅ Pine Tree Cellular Ribbon Cutting TODAY!

✅ Brunswick Hiring Event, 8/3

✅ Save the Date: BBBS Run for the Kids, 10/2

...and more!

Dear Members,

Happy Friday! All of the jokes must have paid off as it looks as if we've finally hit the summer weather jackpot starting next week - low humidity and lots of sun, the stuff of summer dreams.

While we're all of a sudden staring down August, we do finally have our much anticipated calendar of regional events ready for distribution.

So...elephant in the room...yes, summer is half over. And yes, many of these events have now passed. BUT there are still plenty of things to do and see and this list, while not exhaustive, goes through the end of the year and gives options for kids, adults, outdoors, indoors, music, theater, workshops, fairs...there's something for everyone! We'll add to it as we go and will include it in the newsletter as it is updated.

Swing by the Pine Tree Cellular Ribbon Cutting this afternoon at 3pm in Cooks Corner (see below!) on your way to any one of the amazing BBRC member restaurants on this beautiful Friday night (just a thought!).

Have a wonderful weekend!

The BBRC Team

2023 Calendar of Events!

Events, News & Notes

July 28, 2023

The Theater Project

Al Miller Tribute

As many of you know, we recently lost our founder (and heart and soul) of the Theater Project, Al Miller. We are planning to honor Al’s memory and legacy in two special ways: by naming our black-box theater space after Al, and by raising funds to preserve our historic building at 14 School Street. Please join us on Friday, October 27th, opening weekend of The Realistic Joneses, when we will dedicate our performance space as The Al Miller Theater. And please join us with a contribution to our campaign to make our building usable, liveable, and sustainable for another fifty years. With generous help from Al’s estate, we already have raised over $25,000 toward our $100,000 goal. You can make your gift here using the button below. Thank you!

Donate to the Al Miller Building Campaign

Pine Tree Cellular Ribbon Cutting

10 Gurnet Rd., Brunswick

Friday (today!), July 28th, 3pm

You can find Chamber Coordinator Anthony at Pine Tree Cellular this afternoon at 3pm for their official ribbon cutting ceremony! We're excited to welcome them to Cooks Corner in the space formally occupied by Subway.

Save the Date!

Run Walk or Roll to Help Kids!

October 1, 2023

Flight Deck Brewery

More information and registration

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.

Content Submission Form

July 19th Edition

Host an After Hours, 12 @ 12 & Cornerstone Info

Hosting Opportunities

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. We have lots of openings for the rest of the year, more information and application below.

12 @ 12 Information and Application

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.

Chamber After Hours Application and Information

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.

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.