February 2023 Edition
Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
February Speaker Series: Using LinkedIn to Power Your Startup's Marketing Presence
February 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

With Whitney Raymond, VP of Communications, Marshall Communications

Join us to hear how your organization can utilize LinkedIn to grow your customer base, increase marketability, and expand your business in a sustainable and effective manner.
5 Qs with Whitney Raymond
What forms of media are most effective to leverage on LinkedIn to grow a business’s following?

Sharing credible industry-specific articles and content is the most effective way to encourage those to grow, like, and trust businesses and organizations wanting to grow their following. Take advantage of tagging high-profile individuals and trending hashtags enable your content to be more widely seen (LinkedIn suggests relevant hashtags when you’re making a post, making this quick and easy to do).

Photos/short videos/infographics continue to be a great, visual way to stand out in the LinkedIn feed.
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.
Business Investment
Top Stories of January 2023
Contact: Don Plourde
207-861-2462
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Featured Commercial Property:
Building Size: 4,400 sq. ft.
Lease Rate: $8.50/sq.ft. (annual)
Property Features:
  • Ample off-street parking
  • Large, open space
Context: 
  • Proximity to I-95
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
MaineGeneral Surgery invites you to learn about hernia detection and the latest treatment available, including robot-assisted surgery. Join MaineGeneral surgeons Travis Bouchard, DO, and Zara Wahla, MD, MBBS, for a free screening and information session. The event is Thursday, March 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. Please RSVP online or by calling 621-7266.
Workforce Investment
Workforce Training & Professional Development: 
Maine Community College System Announces Historic Investment in Workforce Training
Need a virtual assistant to help with your business? KVCC is currently training several Maine-based virtual assistants to connect with local businesses/organizations to complete projects related to digital marketing or project management. Please fill out our form to request a virtual assistant: https://kvcc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3vEhFX1hWtEsILA 

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. 
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