Insider Newsletter
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
KennebecValleyChamber.com
September 2019
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September
09/04
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:00 pm
@ Dance Unlimited
5:30 - 7:00 pm
@ Kennebec Land Trust
09/10 KV Chamber Board Meeting
5:00 pm
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Senator Inn & Spa
5:00 - 7:00 pm
@ Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center with co-host Camden National Bank
09/27
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10:00 am
@ Judy's Jewels
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October
10/02
Membership Refresher
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ KV Chamber
10/02
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:00 pm
@ MaineGeneral, Gardiner
10/02
Cynergy Behind the Scenes
5:30 - 7:00 pm
@ Darling's
10/09
Business EXPO & Business After Hours
2:00 - 7:00 pm
@ Augusta Civic Center
10/11
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11:00 am
@ Smart EyeCare, Farmingdale
10/16
Women’s Network Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Senator Inn & Spa
10/23
Chamber Connection
7:30 - 9:00 am
@ Senator Inn & Spa
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*Bold items are open to the public
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Senator Inn & Spa
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How has the #MeToo Movement
Changed the Workplace?
with
Sarah Newell,
Eaton Peabody
Simply put, the me too movement is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. Its impact in the workplace has brought a higher level of scrutiny of employer practices and policies and acceptable workplace conduct.
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IMPORTANT: Your reservation guarantees your seat at the event. To cancel, please notify us three (3) business days prior to the event or you will be invoiced.
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Thank you to our Women's Network Luncheon Sponsors!
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The September Business After Hours will be hosted by
Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center located at 11 Inn Road in Hallowell with co-host
Camden National Bank on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. KV Chamber members and guests are welcome to join us for networking with business professionals from the 23 communities we service!
Delicious hors d'oeurves will be served and beer, wine, and refreshments will be available. Complimentary wine will be available courtesy of
Cellardoor Winery.
Every Business After Hours is an incredible opportunity to win amazing door prizes and take part in the 50/50 raffle.
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Thank you to our Business After Hours Sponsor!
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Register NOW for your favorite trade show of the year!
#KVEXPO19 will be filled with representatives from all industries in our region. Make sure
YOUR
business is represented by registering to exhibit!
What makes KV Chamber Business EXPO so special? Local businesses showcasing local products and creating local demand! Join over 100 businesses and organizations of the Capital Area in exhibiting your services and products.
EXPO runs from
2:00 to 7:00 pm
on
Wednesday, October 9th
and includes great food and a cash bar. More than $6,000 in prizes are offered to attendees, including a $1,000 cash Grand Prize!
Grow Your Business!
At this year's EXPO, there is is opportunity for you to grow your business at great speed! Three speed networking sessions will each include 24 participants with 3 minutes allotted to pairs to exchange information.
The KV Chamber's Business After Hours for the month of October will also run in conjunction with the EXPO to offer more networking opportunities.
Meet Your New Employee(s)!
The EXPO is an opportunity for employers and individuals seeking jobs to meet and interact. Balloons will be available to indicate each exhibitor who is hiring, and interview rooms will also be available to conduct interviews on the spot.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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BAG SPONSOR
Lilac Mixology & Catering
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DOOR PRIZE SPONSOR
Maine State Credit Union
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LANYARD SPONSOR
Sullivan Tire
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GOLD SPONSOR
University of Maine at Augusta
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HOSPITALITY SPONSORS
Gibson LeClair, LLC
Merrill's Detector Dog Services
Minuteman Signs
Premier Marketing Group
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Get Extra Exposure for Your Business at the EXPO
By sponsoring the Business EXPO, your business' name will be appear in front of thousands as they visit our website, Facebook event page, read the Kennebec Journal, attend the EXPO, and so much more!
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Cynergy: Behind the Scenes
Kennebec Land Trust | Wednesday, September 4 | 5:30-7:30PM
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Cynergy
and the
Kennebec Land Trust
invite you to visit the Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary and Cabins in West Gardiner. Join us to learn about land conservation and stewardship, trail building, and the historic cabins on Cobbossee Stream, and meet the KLT staff!
The evening will include tours of the recently renovated cabins featured on Maine Cabin Masters and tours of the property and new trails being made for the enjoyment of visitors.
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Pre-registration is required for this event! Click the link to reserve your spot today!
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Behind the Scenes Sponsored By:
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A&D Services, Inc.
David Mann, (207) 737-8572
Amtrak Downeaster
Jennifer Crosby, 1-800-872-7245
Augusta Adult Education
Monique Roy, (207) 626-2470
Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope
Martha Everatt St. Pierre, (207) 798-9280
Central Maine RV Rescue
Shane Verge, (207) 624-1864
DG Communication Arts
David Guillemette, (207) 441-6438
Downtown Yoga and Healing Arts
Andrea Shorey, (207) 861-1508
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The Elm
Callie Soule, (207) 873-5101
Grandview Builders, Inc
Matt Morrill, (207) 441-1538
Green with Envy Salon
Courtney Peckham, (207) 623-6209
Hart Consulting
Patricia Hart, (207) 462-3819
Mastway Development, LLC
Matt Morrill, (207) 441-1538
NAMI Maine
Jenna Mehnert, (207) TBD
Synchrony Point Coaching & Consulting, Inc.
Jamie Morin, (207) 838-2803
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40+ Years
City of Augusta | O'Connor Auto Park
30+ Years
Augusta State Airport | Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center | United Way of Kennebec Valley
20+ Years
Children's Discovery Museum | Dube Travel Leaders | Kenway Composites | Town of Winthrop
10+ Years
Augusta State Armory - State of Maine Military Bureau | Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Connected Credit Union | Consolidated Communications | Kennebec Performing Arts Co. | Lawson Property Services, Inc. | Maine Staffing Group | Rotary Club of Augusta | Sam's Italian Foods | Sullivan Tire | Woodlands Senior Living
5+ Years
Fowler's Roofing & Construction | Maine Forest Products Council | MItchell Tardy Government Affairs | Service Master Fire and Water Restoration
Also Renewing
Augusta Orchestra | Capitol Insights | Maine Tourism Association | Mark & Deanna Photography | Pouliot Real Estate, Inc. | Seacoast Security
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Member Spotlight: Bonney Staffing Center
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Since June of 1975, Bonney Staffing has successfully placed tens of thousands of job-seekers in jobs, becoming the leading staffing company in the Northern New England region. As one of the largest 50 Employers in the State of Maine, Bonney Staffing Center’s mission is to make a difference in people’s lives by providing exceptional service with honesty and integrity. As a full-service office, call center and light industrial staffing agency, Bonney Staffing handles a wide range of placements from entry-level temporary employment to high-level professional recruiting. Their strengths lie behind the scenes, with extensive upfront vetting, video interviews and seamless, customizable staffing solutions. They make it simple to get it right the first time! For more information on Bonney Staffing, visit
www.bonneystaffing.com.
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Augusta Parks & Recreation
is hosting a Corn Hole Tournament on September 14th at 1pm on Front Street in Augusta behind Cushnoc Brewing Co.’s Tasting Room. The tournament is $20 per team of two, which includes a beer ticket complimentary of Cushnoc. Registration is required and will close on Friday, September 13th at 5pm.
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
thanks all who participated in its first annual School Supply Drive held from July 22 through August 16, 2019. A total of more than 3,500 items were collected at branch locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont which included notebooks, folders, glue sticks, pencils, and more. All donations support students and educators in the communities the bank services.
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MaineGeneral Medical Center
continues to invest in state-of-the-art equipment to expand access to minimally invasive surgeries in the Kennebec Valley. The medical center upgraded its surgical robot in Augusta to a model that advances robotic surgery techniques. MaineGeneral has also installed a surgical robot at the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville, where only day (outpatient) surgeries are performed. MaineGeneral is currently the only medical center in the state that uses the surgical robot for emergency procedures, meaning the robot and medical staff trained in robotic surgery are available 24/7. The new surgical robot enhances access throughout the abdomen and chest, and is primarily used for surgeries in the areas of bariatric, colorectal, gynecology, urology, thoracic and general surgery.
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GHM Insurance
announced that Martha Wentwork was selected by Safeco Insurance for an Award of Excellence. . Fewer than 5% of insurance agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance personal lines policies receive this prestigious honor. To receive a Safeco Award of Excellence, an insurance agent must have a strong relationship with Safeco and superior underwriting skills. GHM Insurance also
announced that Melissa Davenport, Account Executive, has received the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) following her successful completion of rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
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The Harlow
presents an anthology of work from artists who have graduated from the art program at University of Maine at Augusta (UMA.) The UMA Alumni Show is on view from September 13-October 19, 2019 at 100 Water Street in Hallowell and showcases a dynamic range of work. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists at an opening reception on Friday, September 13 from 5-7pm. For more information about UMA's art program visit: www.uma.edu/academics/programs/art/
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Maine State Museum
hosts Maine’s largest natural science education fair for the 17th year on Tuesday, September 10 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Explore the many fascinating ways that bugs affect our lives; bugs as pets, pests, art, and pollinators! Join the buzzing at the Museum and get up close to some of the world’s most amazing insects! Check out fossils of bugs from the Ice Age, interact with live aquatic organisms, observe the art of fly tying, or hold a tarantula in the palm of your hand! Exhibitors provide hands-on displays, fascinating discoveries, and fun for visitors of all ages! Free admission all day.
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The Kennebec Performing Arts Company (KPAC)
is starting rehearsals for the 2019-2020 performing season. KPAC invites singers and instrumentalists high school age and older to join them. New members can be accepted through the last rehearsals in September. The chorus rehearsals are Mondays at 6:30 at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. The Jazz Band rehearsals are Tuesdays at 5:45 at Cony High School. The Wind Ensemble rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7:00 at Cony High School. Interested people should contact our artistic director, Charles Milazzo at 207-685-9653. Messages can also be left at 207-370-5381.
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The United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV)
Board of Directors has named Courtney Yeager as the organization's executive director. Yeager took the helm on August 10 following the retirement of longtime executive director Rob Gordon. Yeager has served as UWKV's director of resource development and marketing since 2016. In that role, she became responsible for the annual fundraising campaign, increasing the campaign by 19 percent in three years. As a result, UWKV has had the capacity to partner with six additional nonprofit agencies, bringing the total number of funded programs to 51. More than 30 percent of the population is now directly impacted by a UWKV-funded program.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley
raised a record-breaking $16,000 to support community programming at its 49th Annual Golf Scramble. Twenty-seven teams competed and 37 businesses sponsored the tournament, held August 12 at the Augusta Country Club. Proceeds from the event will support United Way's annual fundraising campaign, which aims to raise $1.8 million to fund 51 programs in the Kennebec Valley region.
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To submit Member News, send your press releases to:
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Nathan Cotnoir, Chair*
Camden National Bank
Alec Rogers, Chair Elect*
Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel
Leon Emery, Vice Chair*
Emery's Meat & Produce
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Printers
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Steven Marson, Past Chair*
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Chuck Hays, Past Treasurer*
MaineGeneral Health
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full -Time Executive
Karen Boston
Lipman & Katz, P.A.
Lori Dube
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Elisa Ellis, Special Counsel
Ellis Law, LLC
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Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
Randy Hutchins
O’Connor AutoPark
Eric Jermyn
Cross Insurance Agency
Earl Kingsbury
Augusta Civic Center
Stacey Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Richard Parkhurst
Stained Glass Express
Michele Pelletier
Performance Foodservice - NorthCenter
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
Eric Stinneford
Central Maine Power Company
Tim Walton
Walton External Affairs
Rebecca Wyke
University of Maine at Augusta
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KVCC Staff
Katie L. Doherty,
President & CEO
Lindsay L. Corbett
, Office Manager
Kayla M. Tracy
, Events & Membership Director
Caroline A. Saban
, Marketing Director
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Our Mission:
The KV Chamber exists to enhance life quality by strengthening our regional economy.
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