Last week, in Part I of our year-end recap, we highlighted how 2022 began with the creation of our one-of-a-kind workforce program, introduction of our new chamber name, appreciation for our annual Cornerstone Member businesses and recognition of our 2022 award winners. This week, I want to focus on the workforce program and discuss our […]
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Norway Savings Bank provides free financial literacy tools to Brunswick Junior High, other schools
Norway Savings Bank has announced that it will renew a three-year agreement to provide free financial literacy education to students in 10 middle and high schools in Maine and New Hampshire. “We are pleased to renew our agreement with our financial literacy partner, Banzai,” said Dan Walsh, president and CEO of Norway Savings Bank. “Financial […]
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From the Chamber: Acknowledging our successes in 2022, Part I
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I’m not good at acknowledging our successes at the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber, and honestly, I think that puts me in the majority. Sure, some organizations have great marketing departments and/or community-minded leaders who set aside the time to make sure that their successes are shared in the moment […]
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From the Chamber: An affordable workforce solution for businesses of all sizes
Over the last 18 months, nearly every business conversation I’ve had has come back to a single topic: workforce needs. It’s the dominant conversation, and it will continue to be the dominant conversation for years to come — until we see a demographic change and we get more working-age people skilled in the industries we […]
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From the Chamber: Consider these changes in 2023 to help your teams
The end of 2022 is within sight, and that’s always a good time to reflect on what happened within the past year and to look ahead at what we expect the next year will hold. Some annual predictions are more accurate than others; for instance, in December 2019, who would have predicted a worldwide pandemic […]
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Ethos|VONT promotes two local Midcoast employees
Lauren Girouard, of Freeport, and Justin Lumiere, of Brunswick, have been promoted in their respective departments of search engine optimization and video editing/motion design.
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Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
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Bath Iron Works awarded $182 million contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a $182 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract for Planning Yard Services for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer program, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Nov. 17. “Time and time again, the hardworking, highly skilled men and women at Bath Iron Works demonstrate […]
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From the Chamber: Santa Claus is coming to town, and other good news
You better watch out and you better not cry, because this weekend, Santa Claus is coming to town — three times over! Brunswick and Bath families will rejoice as the big man in the red suit will stop in our region, visiting with families on Saturday and Sunday, and you won’t want to miss it! […]