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InTouch MONTHLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2013
50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087
[email protected] • www.midmainechamber.com
Brad Fisher, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO
Highlights in this Issue:
P. 2: From the President’s Chair
P. 3: Improving Collaboration in Regional
Workforce Development
P. 4: Member Events Calendar
P. 6: Tax Dispute Resolution Alternative
P. 8: Member Spotlight: T-Mobile
Process Enhancements Continue to Grow Waterville Mill By Paul Anderson
Huhtamaki has been heavily focused on
Continuous Improvement at its Waterville
mill. These improvements have helped the
plant add additional business as well as creat-
ing the need to hire eighty-nine new employ-
ees in the past year.
Business Excellence with a Continuous
Improvement Lean Six Sigma program is part
of Huhtamaki's worldwide initiative to create
a competitive advantage in the market place.
The Waterville Plant has had several award
winning Lean Six Sigma projects. These pro-
jects have strengthened the company by re-
ducing wastes, eliminating costs, and increas-
ing sales. These efforts, along with capital
investments at the Waterville facility, help to
continue a legacy that is now over one hun-
dred ten years old in the Waterville area.
Huhtamaki takes great pride in its energy
conservation policies. The plant recently
switched to LNG gas, a cleaner and less ex-
pensive alternative to fuel oil and will switch
to natural gas as soon as it is available. Heat
is recycled from machinery and air compres-
sors to help cut fuel consumption. In addition
to using recycled pre-consumer paper or
newspaper for many of its food service prod-
ucts, the Waterville mill recycles all of its
office paper and cardboard and sells process
raw material scrap to a composite deck manu-
facturer.
The Mill’s primary focus is on Safety and
our safety record is an area we are particularly
proud of. We introduced a Safety Advocate
program that created two full-time hourly
positions dedicated entirely to employee safe-
ty concerns. Their duties include working
hand-in-hand with employees to address con-
cerns, follow up on recommendations and
provide in-depth investigations on all near-
misses and recordable accidents.
Our safety record has improved steadily
over the last several years. In 2005 our DART
rate (Days Away and Restricted Time) was
6.91 which translated into 48 recordable inci-
dents. In 2012 our DART rate was .62 which
translated into 7 recordable incidents.
Huhtamaki's turnover rate in 2012 was
only .01 and some of our employees can count
back four generations of family members who
have worked here, reminding us of the con-
sistent presence and impact the facility has
had and continues to have in our community.
Huhtamaki has deep roots in central
Maine, dating back to the development of
molded fiber technology in 1903 by Martin
Keyes of the Keyes Fiber Company. The huge
mill spans the city of Waterville in Kennebec
County and town of Fairfield in Somerset
County, thus contributing significantly to the
tax bases of both communities.
Huhtamaki provides many of the world’s
most recognizable consumer goods packaging
and food service containers, as well as the
retail line of Chinet® premium disposable
tableware. If you’ve ever eaten a meal or
picked up a coffee “to go” at a fast-food res-
taurant, chances are the containers were made
at our local plant.
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
2014 Business to Business Showcase Thursday, March 27, 2014 · 12-6PM· Alfond Athletic Center Fieldhouse, Colby College
Registration opens this month!
See insert within or visit www.midmaineb2b.com for details.
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- Kimberly
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From the
President’s Chair I hate those programs that do “a year
in review” so I’m going to spare you
that, but I will say that our economy
has had some positive growth in 2013,
not the least of which is the distribution of natural
gas to our region thanks to the hard work of many
and the investment that Summit Natural Gas is
making in our region. As its distribution permeates
the area, more and more of our businesses and
HVAC members (among others) will benefit from
the reduced heating costs and additional jobs creat-
ed. Remember, if you have positions open at your
business, you can post them on the Chamber’s Web
site for FREE as a member.
Our 2014 Business Breakfast Series and Business
After Hours calendars have been published (see yel-
low and white inserts). Our board has adopted its
2014 committee meeting calendar and 2014 Pro-
grams of Work for each committee. We could al-
ways use more volunteer help on our commit-
tees. Please contact the office to get involved. In
addition to giving back, you’ll grow your business
from the contacts you make.
We have also set dates for our major fund-raisers/
networking events: Business to Business Showcase
at Colby College – March 27 (see insert); Annual
Awards Dinner at the Waterville Elks Club – April
29; Golf Tournament at Waterville Country Club
– June 2; Taste of Greater Waterville – Aug. 6; and
Super Raffle Dinner on Sept. 25. Please mark you
calendars. As always, we have some high profile
sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact
Christian if you’re interested in learning more.
May you have a happy and prosperous New Year!
Bowdoin Photography
Business After Hours
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Many fabulous door prizes, 50/50 raffle & more!
Thank you to our
50/50 Sponsor:
Sponsored by:
Alfond Youth Center & Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine
126 North St., Waterville
January 15th · 5:30-7PM
KVCC Breaks Ground at Alfond
Campus in Hinckley
Learn how Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce can help with your ribbon cutting or
groundbreaking ceremony by e-mailing Christian at [email protected] .
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On November 12th, the Mid-Maine
Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce
Development subcommittee of the Busi-
ness Expansion & Retention Committee
invited more than 50 career service pro-
viders in the region to discuss ways to
improve Workforce Development.
The subcommittee’s goals are
for:
service providers to make better
referrals for their clients
service providers to share their
resources and who their target
market is with other service providers
clients in the greater Waterville area to
receive the best services available in as-
sisting them in achieving gainful employ-
ment
With thirty attendees, each of whom intro-
duced themselves and their services to the
group, the first meeting was a great suc-
cess. No one person in attendance knew all
the services in the area, but this initial meet-
ing represented a step forward in helping all
of us make better referrals and receive better
referrals.
There is clearly a wealth of career and
workforce development support in the area, as
well as enthusiasm and an interest in collabo-
rating. Here are a couple key points from that
initial meeting.
The service providers represented agencies
working in three general areas:
direct service providers (ex: Skills, Inc.)
collaborators (ex: Waterville Public
Library)
policy and development organizations
(ex: Apprenticeship programs)
The committee believes there are numer-
ous benefits to meeting three times per year
with a structured agenda, including: (1) the
opportunity to share information in order to
make better referrals, (2) people make better
referrals when they know the person to whom
they are referring a client, and (3) staying
current as people need to be reminded of local
services in a format that will be meaningful to
them.
Our plans for the future are to meet three
times per year with three service providers
giving a ten minute overview of what their
company or organization does and the constit-
uents they serve. This will be followed by
five area employers who will present on rele-
vant topics and answer such questions as:
What is your business? What do you look for
in skills sets? What are your greatest
needs? Where do you see your business go-
ing in the future?
The hope is for service providers to make
and receive better referrals and for employers
to have a pool of qualified candidates for
open positions.
Our next two Workforce Development
Subcommittee meetings are Thursday,
February 6th, from 1:30 - 3:30PM at the
Educare meeting room and Thursday,
May 22nd, from 1:30 - 3:30PM at the
Waterville Fire Station meeting room.
Subcommittee members include: Kim
Lindlof, Mid-Maine Chamber of Com-
merce; Michelle Prince and Dana Hamil-
ton, Kennebec Valley Community Ac-
tion Program; Tammy Rabideau and
Sarah Sugden, Waterville Public Li-
brary; Lauren Sterling, Educare Cen-
tral Maine; Linda Fossa, City of
Waterville; Jeff Sneddon, Central/Western
Maine Workforce Investment Board; Darryl
Sterling, Central Maine Growth Council;
and Jim Peacock (facilitator), Peak-Careers
Consulting.
Upcoming Workforce
Development Committee
meetings:
Thursday, February 6
1:30-3:30 PM
Educare Central Maine
56 Drummond Ave., Waterville
Thursday, May 22
1:30-3:30 PM
Waterville Fire Station
7 College Ave., Waterville
To learn more, e-mail
[email protected] .
Workforce Development Committee Works to Strengthen
Regional Collaboration Between Service Providers By Jim Peacock
Workforce development professionals gathered in November
as part of a Chamber initiative to strengthen regional
collaboration among service providers.
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Jan. 2: Weekly Snowshoe Adventures
at Inland Woods/Pine Ridge Trails be-
gins. Meet at trailhead behind Inland
Hospital 5:30PM each Thursday; ages
12 and up welcome. Snowshoes available to
borrow; lights required. FMI:
[email protected] or 861-3292.
Jan. 3: Maine-ly Elder Care blood pressure
clinic at Shaw’s in Waterville from 2 to 4PM.
All screenings are free, and participants will
be entered to win a $25 gift card to Shaw’s. A
registered nurse will be on site to provide
screenings and information.
FMI: www.maine-lyeldercare.com.
Jan. 4: Inland Hospital presents Let’s Go!
WinterFest at Green Street (Sherwin) Park in
Waterville 1-4PM. Bring the whole family for
an afternoon of outdoor winter fun. Limited
equipment available for sledding, snowshoe-
ing, cross-country skiing, or bring your own.
FMI: www.inlandhospital.org or 861-3292.
Jan. 7: Thomas College basketball teams play
UMaine Farmington at home. Men’s game at
5:30PM; women’s game at 7:30PM.
Jan. 8: Kennebec Valley Human Resources
Association meets 7:30-9:30AM at O’Brien’s
Irish Pub with presentation on “Social Media
Advertising and Recruitment Strategies.”
FMI: [email protected] .
Jan. 8: Maine State Department of Labor
counseling on job search resources, services
and programs available at Waterville Public
Library. Drop in or by appointment 1-4PM.
FMI: 680-2603.
Jan. 10: MaineGeneral Workplace Health’s
Friday Forums for Business: “Good Health is
Good Business” with presenters Denise
Dumont-Bernier, director of Workplace
Health, and LeeAnna Lavoie, business health
and wellness manager. FMI: sha-
[email protected] or 872-4455.
Jan. 12: Waterville Opera House presents
National Theater Live’s Hamlet rebroadcast at
2PM. FMI: www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 14: “Getting Started with Constant Con-
tact E-mail Marketing” seminar with Tracy
O’Clair of TOCMedia. Freeport Community
Center 8-11:30AM. FMI: www.toc-
media.com.
Jan. 15: One hour information session with
representative of Women Unlimited at Water-
ville Public Library. 10:30-11:30AM every
third Thursday. FMI:
www.womenunlimited.org.
Jan. 15: Waterville Opera House presents
Munch 150, an on-screen exhibition in cele-
bration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of
Edvard Munch. FMI: www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 18: Waterville Opera House presents
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Falstaff
(rebroadcast). 1PM. FMI:
www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemora-
tive Program: Civil Rights Movement Reflec-
tions with author Dorothy Foreman Cotton at
Colby College. FMI:
www.colby.edu/calendar
Jan. 20: Maine Film Center presents Kwai-
dan as part of its Monday Night Movies:
World Cinema Masterpieces in 35mm series.
Showing at Waterville Opera House at 7PM.
FMI: www.operahouse.org.
Jan. 21: Social Media Breakfast Central Maine
#21: “Rabid Outdoorsman Hits
Headlines with Content Market-
ing” at Thomas College at 8AM.
Sponsored by TOCMedia, Little
Pictures of Maine & KV Connect. FMI:
www.smbcme.com.
Jan. 21: Solar PV Workshop for Maine Code
Officials at Kennebec Valley Community
College. 8:30AM-4PM. Preregister by Jan. 9.
$50 fee includes lunch and refreshments.
FMI: [email protected] or 453-5813.
Jan. 22: Maine State Department of Labor
counseling on job search resources, services
and programs available at Waterville Public
Library. Drop in or by appointment 1-4PM.
FMI: 680-2603.
Jan. 24: Maine-ly Elder Care blood pressure
clinic at Hannaford in Elm Plaza, Waterville,
from 2 to 4PM. All screenings are free, and
participants will be entered to win a $25 gift
card to Hannaford. A registered nurse will be
on site to provide screenings and information.
FMI: www.maine-lyeldercare.com.
Jan. 24: PechaKucha Night Waterville, Vol.
14 at Hathaway Creative Center. Doors
open at 6:30 with presentations at 7:20PM.
FMI: www.facebook.com/PKNWaterville.
Jan. 25: Hardy Girls Healthy Women pre-
sents Adventure Girls: Miss Wizard! Learn
how science can be fun with physics professor
Lisa Lessard. Open to girls grades 2-6. FMI
& to register: www.hghw.org.
Jan. 25: TownSquare Media presents The
Snow Ball: Second Chance Prom at Senator
Inn 6-11PM. FMI: www.92moose.fm.
Jan. 30: TownSquare Media Job Fair at Au-
gusta Armory 1-6PM. FMI & to participate as
a business: 623-4735 or www.92moose.fm
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Central Maine Endoscopy Center
Jeremy Alexander
40 Airport Road, Suite 2
Waterville, ME 04901
680-2070
[email protected]
www.centralmaineendoscopy.com
Lawrence Adult Education
Deb Bomaster
4 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
453-4200 ext. 3115
[email protected]
www.lawrenceadulted.org
Northern Stars Planetarium
John Meader
15 Western Avenue
Fairfield, ME 04937
453-7668
[email protected]
www.northern-stars.com
Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
Tony Buxton
45 Memorial Circle
Augusta, ME 04330
623-5300
[email protected]
www.preti.com
Varney Agency
Brandi Meisner
63 Main Street
Anson, ME 04911
696-5391
[email protected]
www.varneyagency.com
Margo Beemer, FNP, will be joining the
medical team at Lovejoy Health Center
this winter. She brings over 10 years of
nursing experience in civilian and military
hospital settings as well as in the public
health teaching arena in the USA and
Southeast Asia.
Alecia Sudmeyer has been named Web-
master at Unity College. Based in the
Marketing Dept., she will manage the de-
velopment, design, maintenance, and im-
pact of Unity College’s web properties.
Dr. Richard Hopper, president of Kenne-
bec Valley Community College, spoke at
the Mid-Maine Global Forum Dec. 11 on
lessons Maine can learn from Japan’s edu-
cation policies since World War II. Dr.
Hopper was invited to address the monthly
forum as the featured speaker based on his
expertise in international education, in-
cluding his tenure as Senior Education
Analyst at the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development in Paris.
Lorain Francis has accepted the position
of Senior Program Director with Maine
Downtown Center. She leaves her posi-
tion of the last 5 years as founding execu-
tive director of Rockland Main Street with
gracious support from her board of direc-
tors.
Dorcas Riley has joined Day’s Jewelers
as vice president of finance. Welcome
aboard!
Maine Development Foundation an-
nounced that Harold W. Clossey has been
appointed President & CEO of the organi-
zation, concluding an extensive search for
a strong and visionary leader of the organ-
ization. Congratulations!
Debra Daigle, LCSW, has joined the team
at Lovejoy Health Center to provide be-
havioral health services. With the integra-
tion of primary care and behavioral health
services, the Lovejoy Health Center team
is able to more fully address the needs of
their patients from birth through retire-
ment and beyond.
Ryan Mastrangelo has been named Assis-
tant Director of Admissions — First-Year
Student Counselor at Unity College. She
will focus on recruitment of first-year stu-
dents, develop partnerships with high
schools, and contribute to Unity’s expand-
ing national reach.
Thomas College’s VP of Advancement
Bob Moore and Assistant Dean of Alumni
& Career Services Lucy Campbell Pelsma
were invited to Educate Maine’s Pipeline
to Prosperity Symposium to present on
Thomas’s Guaranteed Job Program. More
than 300 business, policy, education and
community leaders attended the annual
Symposium held in Portland.
Efficiency Maine recently presented
awards honoring its top contractors, cus-
tomers, and partners of the year. Hon-
orees included Keith McPherson of Home
Energy Answers, who was awarded Par-
ticipating Energy Advisor of the Year.
Dr. Donavan Outten will lead Unity Col-
lege in its first ever expansion into the
creation and delivery of online academic
programming that is mission driven, effec-
tive, and embodies the College’s first in
the nation focus on Sustainability Science.
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January 9: Business Breakfast
Series 7:15-9AM at Thomas College
Oak Room, Spann Student Commons
“Maximizing the Next New Energy
Alternative: Natural Gas and Your Bottom Line” with
Mike Duguay, business specialist with Summit Natural
Gas. To register, visit www.midmainechamber.com or
e-mail Christian at [email protected] .
January 15: Business After Hours 5:30-7PM Alfond Youth Center & Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine
126 North St., Waterville
Join us for networking and more. As al-
ways, this is a great way to mix and min-
gle with other business professionals! Remember your
business cards. No registration required. Join us!
February 6: Meet the Reps 5:30-7PM at Hampton Inn Waterville
425 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Waterville
Join Mid-Maine Chamber and KV Con-
nect for Meet the Reps, a chance to interact
with your representatives at the local, state, and national
level in a casual setting. Free and open to the public.
Please RSVP to Christian at
[email protected] .
Upcoming Events
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Thurs., Jan. 2 12:00 PM Information Services Committee
Eric’s
Tues., Jan. 7 8:00 AM Business Expansion & Retention
Chamber Boardroom
Fri., Jan. 17 7:30 AM Executive Committee
Chamber Boardroom
Wed., Jan. 22 8:00 AM Membership Services Committee
Chamber Boardroom
Fri., Jan. 24 7:30 AM Board of Directors
Chamber Boardroom
Board of Tax Appeals Offers
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Maine businesses should be aware of a relatively new option for appealing
assessments and decisions issued by Maine Revenue Services (MRS). The
Maine Board of Tax Appeals was recently created to provide individuals and
businesses with an independent review of MRS decisions without the cost of
going to court. The Board is separate from MRS, and its three members, who
are appointed by the Governor, are charged with resolving disputes between
MRS and taxpayers in an efficient, fair and inexpensive manner.
A taxpayer may file an appeal with the Board if there was more than $1,000
in dispute, including penalties and interest, at the time the taxpayer requested
reconsideration from MRS, the first step in the appeal process. Board pro-
ceedings are informal, the rules of evidence used in court do not apply, and the
Board discusses issues with taxpayers and MRS in a conversational manner
rather than conducting judicial-type hearings. Taxpayers may represent them-
selves before the Board or be represented by any individual of their choice.
Even a business entity does not need to be represented by an attorney, but may
instead have its owner, an employee or a tax advisor appear on its behalf. The
only fee for appealing to the Board is a $100 charge due when taxpayers elect
to have a conference with MRS and one of the Board’s Appeals Officers, which
allows taxpayers to present their arguments to the Appeals Officer in person,
together with any evidence, including witness testimony.
Appealing to the Board is an excellent option when the amount of tax in
dispute does not justify the cost in filing an appeal in court. Even with larger
amounts at stake, an appeal to the Board may allow taxpayers to avoid the need
to go to court by resolving the parties’ dispute or giving them time to reach a
settlement. Board decisions are issued within four to six months of an appeal
being filed, which is much faster than most court proceedings.
Finally, appeals to the Board are not open to the public. Information such as
trade secrets and marketing and financial data may be discussed without fear of
it being disclosed. All decisions published by the Board are redacted to protect
a taxpayer’s identity and sensitive information.
For information on appealing tax disputes to the Maine Board of Tax Ap-
peals, visit www.maine.gov/boardoftaxappeals or contact the Board’s staff at
287-2864.
Win $30,000 for your business idea at LaunchPad!
Apply to compete in LaunchPad 2014, a program offering Maine businesses
& entrepreneurs the opportunity to win $30,000 with a live competition to
be held April 10, 2014. Entries will be accepted between January 6 and February 14.
For more information, visit www.gorhamsavingsbank.com/launchpad.
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Hardy Girls Healthy Women is accepting
nominations for its 6th annual Girls Rock
Awards. All girls who live in Maine and are
between the ages of 12 and 19 are eligible to
be nominated for one of the five awards, and
nominations are welcome from anyone.
Visit www.hghw.org to learn more and to
make a nomination by the January 31st
deadline.
Registration is now
open for the One in
Five 5K, which will
be hosted in on April
13 by Sexual As-
sault Crisis & Sup-
port Center at
Thomas College and
sponsored by Central Maine Motors,
Maine Today Media, and The Mix 107.9.
Inspired by the current Maine statistic that
an estimated one in five Mainers have been
affected by sexual violence, nearly 500 peo-
ple are expected to participate. Learn more
at www.silentnomore.org.
Unity College has received a transformative
gift that will enhance teaching, research,
experiential learning and programs in sus-
tainability science. Isabel McKay and Rick
Thompson of Brooks have gifted Half Moon
Gardens of Thorndike, a multifaceted green-
house operation featuring conventional and
certified organic
products. The
property, along
with five years of
financial support,
is valued at over
$1.2 million.
Warren's Office Supplies was
recently recognized as 2013
Small Business of the Year by
the Center for Entrepreneurship
at York County Community
College. Warren's was nomi-
nated by John Tanguay of San-
ford Institution for Savings. The selection
was based on financial performance, local
ownership, growth in industry, investment in
people, real estate & technology and success
against the odds.
Efficiency Maine recently pre-
sented awards honoring its top
contractors, customers and part-
ners of Efficiency Maine pro-
grams. Honorees included Me-
chanical Services, Qualified
Partner of the Year for Mechan-
ical Projects, and Sam’s Club,
Retail Partner of the Year.
BONNEY Staffing received the Above and
Beyond Award at this year's 42nd Annual
Joshua Chamberlain Award Presentation &
Veterans Gala! The award is presented by
the Employer Support of the Guard and Re-
serve, a division of the Department of De-
fense that works with and recognizes civilian
employers. It was presented to BONNEY
Staffing as recognition for its 'above and
beyond' support for Maine's Guard and Re-
serve members.
Champion’s Fitness Club is offering its
“Let’s Lose It” Competition beginning in
January, an 8 week weight loss competition
directed by Lisa Lambert, Certified Biggest
Loser Profes-
sional. Space is
limited; call 873-
0571 to learn
more.
Somerset Stone Center is now Somerset
Stone & Stove, which will still be found at
1078 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland.
Learn more at its new Web site,
www.somersetstoneandstove.com.
Learn how Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce can help with your ribbon cutting or
groundbreaking ceremony by e-mailing Christian at [email protected] .
Maine Ranks “Most Improved” in Efficiency Rankings According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, which
recently released its 2013 Energy Efficiency Scorecard, Maine is the most
improved state in the nation compared to its position in last year's energy effi-
ciency ranking. Maine moved from 25th place to 16th in the country overall
for energy efficiency. The annual report provides a broad assessment of poli-
cies and programs that improve energy efficiency. The score card examines
six policy areas in which states typically pursue energy efficiency: utility &
"public benefits" programs & policies; transportation policies; building energy codes &
compliance; combined heat & power policies; appliance & equipment standards; and
state government-led initiatives around energy efficiency.
(Source: Efficiency Maine)
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50 Elm Street
Waterville, ME 04901
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Waterville, ME 04901
Have some news you would like to share? Submit a short announcement to the Chamber office by the 3rd Friday of the prior month. Inserts are also available for $125 per month. Call 873-3315 or email [email protected] . Disclaimer: Mid-Maine Chamber’s InTouch newsletter is published monthly as a benefit to members and affiliates.
All member news is compiled and submitted solely by our members; therefore, we reserve the right to omit and/or edit as appropriate and cannot guarantee complete accuracy of
all announcements. Sponsorship inserts do not necessarily reflect the position of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.
Did you know?
Through volunteer work and almost $20,000 in supplies and materials, the Oakland T-Mobile call center gave the children at the Ralph M.
Atwood Primary School in Oakland a wonderful start to the 2013 school year.
In 2013, the Oakland T-Mobile call center provided over 400 career opportunities for the local and surrounding communities. In 2014, the
company intends to provide almost 400 more opportunities with competitive pay, benefits, and incentives.
In 2013, once again, T-Mobile was chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. T-Mobile offers great incentives, bonus opportuni-
ties, employee phone program, tuition re-imbursement program, on-site gym, game room, walking trails, on-site café, and more. In addition,
the sense of community that comes with being a part of the T-Mobile family makes it one of Maine’s Best Places to Work.
The Oakland T-Mobile call center is proud to be the #1 performing Customer Service Call Center in T-Mobile. Out of 17 centers total, it
earned the number 1 spot thanks to the professionalism and customer service excellence that its team members bring to T-Mobile customers.
The Oakland T-Mobile call center is not just another corporate call center. T-Mobile is a community within this community and feels
strongly about being involved with the people and businesses that have helped it to grow since it opened its doors in 2005. T-Mobile is excited to
be a growing company and a growing part of the community in 2014 and beyond.
The Oakland T-Mobile call center looks forward to strengthening its already solid partnerships with the local and surrounding communities
and to building new partnerships. Helping to do that will be Jonathan Farr, who has stepped in to the role of Recruiter for the Oakland T-Mobile
call center. Jon is excited to be able to help share the opportunities that T-Mobile has to offer.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Jonathan Farr at:
[email protected]
(207) 859-8103
Address Correction Requested
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Business to Business
Showcase 2014
www.midmaineb2b.com
Thursday, March 27, 2014 Colby College Field House 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville 12:00 to 6:00 PM
Name: ___________________________________________________ Company: ___________________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________ *Booth: 1st Choice ________ 2nd Choice ________ 3rd Choice ________
Please check what you would like provided: Electricity Table Table Cloth
(Note: table clothes requested on the day of the event will have an associated cost of $30.) Do you have internship opportunities available? (Check yes or no.) YES NO
If yes, your booth will be marked with a balloon at the showcase.
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce members are invited to reserve a booth to display products and services at the 2014 Business to Business Showcase.
The cost is $199 per booth. Please fax this form to 877-0087 or e-mail Christian at [email protected] to reserve your booth.
*Please see reverse to view floor plan. Priority will be given to 2013 participants until Friday, January 17, after which booth choice will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Contact us at 873-3315
for more information.
Join us for mid-Maine’s premier tradeshow, featuring:
2,000+ attendees
Great networking opportunity
$1,000 cash prize
Free admission with business card ($5 general admission)
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