The Chamber’s Government Liaison Committee establishes and ensures open and regular communications between government officials at the state and local level and the business community through the Chamber of Commerce. The committee screens public issues for possible Chamber involvement and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. It keeps the Chamber membership appraised of legislation, laws, ordinances and rulings that might affect them and their businesses. The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber does not endorse candidates.
However, the committee does host candidate forums and invites candidates to speak before the membership in order to provide information for decision making. The committee has invited the three major candidates for Governor of the State of Maine to speak before the Chamber membership. Independent candidate Eliot Cutler is our guest on Wednesday, September 10, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting includes networking followed by a sit down lunch served tableside followed by Mr. Cutler’s presentation. He invites lots of questions for a an interesting discussion. The event takes place at the Brunswick Hotel and Tavern, 4 Noble St., in downtown Brunswick. Reservations are necessary.
Upcoming Events:
— Learn the differences between your logo, identity and brand and 11 Ways to Get Started with Branding of your small business. Chamber Member Graham Nash, High Point Graphics and Printing, is our presenter. The Small Business Success Seminar takes place Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.
— Two Chamber members are hosting the Sept. 24 Chamber After Hours: MailIt4UandCoastalGlass,located on Route #1 in Bath. The event is open house style from 5-7 p.m. and is the best place to network in the region. Members and their employees are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and more. SMMC Chamber After Hours are always FREE to attend thanks to the hosts.
Watch our scrolling calendar at www.midcoastmaine.com for more information and to register for all events. For some, the seating is limited. Don’t miss out!
A Thank You:
We’d like to thank our annual sponsors: Mid Coast Health Services, Mechanics Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Burgess Computer, RE/ MAX Riverside, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Electricity Maine, Coastal Ortho Performance Training Center, FairPoint Communications, Southern New Hampshire University, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, Atlantic Regional FCU, TownSquare Media, The Cryer, WCME Radio 9 and the Times Record.
Welcome New Members:
The Chamber welcomes Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort to membership.
The Chamber proudly serves 760 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.
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