August 2023 Edition
Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
August Speaker Series -
Profit Decoder:
August 10 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

Join Co-Founder Jay Friedlander as he discusses how Profit Decoder's guided experience empowers hundreds of creative entrepreneurs to gain valuable insights into their businesses financial health, thereby allowing businesses to enhance profitability while pursuing their dreams.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 5:30 PM EST
August Speaker Series - Profit Decoder: Helping Entrepreneurs to Become Fi
Bricks Coworking, Waterville
Upcoming Speaker Series
September Speaker Series | September 14
The Good Crust

Heather Kerner, Founder
October Speaker Series | October 12
Mbingo Mountain Coffee

Churchill Elangwe-Preston, Founder
Virtual Speaker Series Recordings
Dirigo Speaker Series conversations have been made available for viewing anytime. You can watch recordings of past conversations on our YouTube Channel.
New Business Grants
Business Investment
Top Stories of July 2023
Contact: Don Plourde
207-861-2462
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Building Size: 4,291 sq. ft.
Lease Rate: $11/SF (annual)
Context: 
  • Second-floor office space
  • Elevator access
  • Ample office and conference room space
  • Located in the heart of downtown Waterville
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
Do you have GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or chronic heartburn? If you’ve been taking medications for years to control acid reflux or find your heartburn to be life-limiting, it may be time to look at other options.  

MaineGeneral began offering a new procedure to GERD patients more than a year ago. A minimally invasive endoscopic procedure called TIF (Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication) recreates the anti-reflux valve that was damaged by acid reflux. 

TIF treats heartburn at its source, reconstructing the valve that prevents acid to flow back from the stomach into the esophagus. The process restores your body’s natural protection against acid reflux.

Benefits of TIF include:
  • Faster recovery
  • No increased gas or bloating
  • More than 80 percent of patients can stop medication for reflux in one year
Workforce Investment
Workforce Training & Professional Development: 
Maine Community College System Announces Historic Investment in Workforce Training
Looking to train your workforce? The Harold Alfond Foundation is funding training that will offer Maine businesses the opportunity to train their frontline workers and will cover half of the training cost of up to $1200. KVCC provides training in trades, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, and more. Employees can participate in existing training programs or KVCC can create customized training to meet your business needs. For more information on our training programs visit us at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce. KVCC also offers a variety of training programs free and open to the public.  

To learn more, contact Elizabeth Fortin at 207.453.5858 or by email at workforce@kvcc.me.edu to take advantage of this incredible opportunity for free or low-cost training. 
Coworking & Collaboration
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