April 2022 Edition
Innovation
Sponsored by People's United Bank
April Speaker Series:
pumpspotting: Providing Professional Support to Working Mothers
April 14 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

Listen in to hear how pumpspotting is creating a community for new mothers through personalized breastfeeding and baby feeding support to attract talent and retain employees while removing barriers to success.

About pumpspotting: pumpspotting is a community-driven support platform used by companies of all sizes to help families meet their feeding goals.
5 Qs with Amy VanHaren
Founder & CEO, pumpspotting
What are the biggest barriers new parents face in the workplace?

Working parents face a wide array of obstacles when juggling work and family, from securing consistent childcare arrangements to finding a place to pump at work to navigating feelings of separation anxiety and guilt. The challenges are even greater for new mothers returning from maternity leave (too soon, often at six weeks).

We’ve seen these challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, leading to an increase in isolation, mental health issues, and turnover. We’ve seen a great exodus of women from the workforce.

Without paid leave, lactation support, flexibility for caretaking, and empathy from leadership, working parents are often adrift and forced to make decisions between career and family at great cost to the health of both families and the companies they work for.

It’s a real time of opportunity for organizations to show up for parents and create cultures of support. The companies who make real change will see the biggest retention and business gains.
Upcoming Dirigo Speaker Series
May Speaker Series | May 12
RockStep Solutions: Streamlining in vivo Study Management for Biotechs, Pharma, CROs, and Academia

By Chuck Donnelly, CEO & Julie Morrison, President and Co-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.
How to Avoid a Cash Flow Crisis: Know Your Business
Article by People's United Bank
All businesses, regardless of their size, are susceptible to cash flow problems but none more so than small businesses. Whether it is underestimating a sales cycle, falling behind on collections, an unexpected downturn in the economy, or a disruption like bad weather, small businesses are much more prone to a cash flow crisis. Fast-growing businesses are especially vulnerable to cash crunches when increasing expenses begin to outrun their cash flow or they let their receivables get out of control.

For more insight into understanding the needs of your business, click here.
Business Investment
Top Stories of March 2022
Contact: Don Plourde
207-660-4000
dplourde@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Featured Commercial Property:
Building Size: 6,630 sq.ft.
Sale Price: $289,900
Property Features:
  • 2 loading docks
  • Proximity to downtown Waterville
  • High traffic location
Context:
  • Proximity to I-95
  • Spacious interior
Construction Management
Sheridan Construction is Busy Building in Central Maine
Projects currently underway:
Maine Crisp - Winslow
Waterville Junior High
George Mitchell School - Waterville
Thomas College – Waterville
Central Maine Motors – Waterville
Gagne & Sons – Belgrade
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
MaineGeneral Medical Center is honored to be included on the Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals awards list 2022, including a special designation for infection prevention. 

MaineGeneral also earned two 2022 Women’s Choice Awards®: Best Hospitals for Orthopaedics and Best Mammogram Imaging Centers. 

“All MaineGeneral employees strive to give patients the best quality and experience,” says Chuck Hays, President & CEO of MaineGeneral Health. “We know when you need quality health care, you want to receive it right here in the Kennebec Valley.
We will continue seeking to provide the highest level of care, safety and experience.”

For the full story, go to www.mainegeneral.org
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 the cost up to $1200 per employee. You can partner with KVCC for training or another training center of your choice. KVCC provides training in trades, healthcare, hospitality, information technology and more. Trainings include welding, precision machining, carpentry, solar installation, high pressure boiler and heavy equipment operator training, emergency medical services, phlebotomy, 3D printing, Comp TIAA and so much more. Employees can participate in existing training programs or KVCC can create a customized training to meet your business needs. For more information on our training programs visit us at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce.

If you would like to train your employees or future employees, 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
Where Great Work Meets Innovation
Location can be a game-changer when it comes to running your business. Bricks Coworking and Innovation Space is located in the historic Hathaway Creative Center, directly across from Waterville Brewing Co., and in the heart of Waterville's robust downtown. Featuring spacious interiors and an ergonomic design, its floating desks and conference room are fully equipped to meet your needs.
Floating Desk
($150/Month)

24×7 Access
High-Speed Wireless Internet
Free Coffee and Tea
Printing/Copying
Meeting Room Access
Business Address & Mail Delivery
Dedicated Desk
($250/Month)

24×7 Access
High-Speed Wireless Internet
Free Coffee and Tea
Printing/Copying
Meeting Room Access
Business Address & Mail Delivery
Sit-Stand Desk
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