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The Kennebec Valley Chamber is excited for the 7th UP program happening at Cony Middle School and Gardiner Middle School!
Over 350 7th graders from both schools will have the opportunity to tour different businesses in the local area.
If you are located in Gardiner and are interested in acting as a "host" business, please contact us at info@kennebecvalleychamber.com or by calling (207) 623-4559.
Sponsorships are available for this event! You do not have to host to be a sponsor. Email Melissa at MLW@kennebecvalleychamber.com if you are interested in sponsoring.
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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2024!
Deadline to submit is October 27, 2023
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We are so excited for the 2024 Kenney Awards on Friday, January 26th!
What are the Kenney Awards?
The Kenney Awards, named for the region we hail from, is an annual ceremony that recognizes the significant contributions and achievements of area businesses and local professionals. A thousand people, some of the most venerated in industries across the region, gather together with delicious food, drinks, and lively music to celebrate the Kennebec County business community.
We will be giving away six awards: The Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service Award, President's Circle Award, Cynergy Professional Award.
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Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2024 Kenney Awards?
Email Melissa for information at mlw@kennebecvalleychamber.com and learn more!
You can also view the current sponsorship opportunities here.
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About Jim
Jim Cohen is a partner with the law firm Verrill where he has been practicing utilities and energy law for over 30 years on behalf of solar developers, utilities, and consumers. Jim is also a former mayor of Portland and a former board chair of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce as well as former volunteer president of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce. Jim is a former president of Portland Trails, former vice president of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and a current advisory trustee of Project Green Schools. Jim received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and his law degree from the Columbia University School of Law. Jim grew up in Portland where he attended Deering High School, and he continues to live in the city.
Jim currently works with Maine Affordable Energy which is a ballot question committee formed to help educate Mainers about the risks associated with Pine Tree Power, Question 3 on the November ballot. Coalition partners of Maine Affordable Energy include the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Maine AFL-CIO, the IBEW, the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Hospitality Maine, numerous other business trade groups and labor unions, 140 individual businesses, 81 former legislators from both sides of the aisle, and over 11,000 individual Mainers – and growing.
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Sponsorships are available for the 2023 Chamber Connection series! If you are interested in sponsoring Chamber Connection, please email MLW@kennebecvalleychamber.com. | |
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Join Cynergy on Wednesday, October 11th, for our Behind the Scenes Series with Run Amok Mead, located at 1043 High Street in West Gardiner, Maine!
There will be a mix and mingle over mead, a personalized tour, quality catering, and an inside perspective of Run Amok's long journey as a business.
Food and drinks are included with registration.
This event is free to attend but there is limited spacing.
We kindly ask that you register prior to the event.
And we look forward to seeing you there!
We love to see new faces at our events. If you don't have a team but would like to join us, email info@kennebecvalleychamber.com!
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October 11 | 11:30 - 1:00 PM
Augusta Civic Center
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Candace Sanborn - Owner, Radiant Image
Candace is a personal image consultant, helping women look and feel good about their appearance by teaching them how to select clothing and makeup colors for their coloring, as well as clothing styles, lengths and accessories that flatter their body proportions and face shape. She also provides appearance and interpersonal communication coaching for face-to-face business development and customer service professionals to help them elevate their personal presence for greater success. Candace provides classes for private groups as well as through a variety of Maine Adult Education programs. She lives in Auburn with her husband and has two grown children.
Speaking Topic: Title: Look Good, Feel Good
We all look in the mirror each day and have thoughts about what we see. Too many of us are overly critical about our appearance, seeing only the flaws, particularly as we age. This creates negative voices that bring us down and decreases are self-confidence, which shows to others. To feel better, we often spend money on new clothes, makeup or weight loss programs, which usually have little lasting impact.
The issue is that most of us are going about this somewhat randomly, choosing clothes we can afford in our size, that we like the color of, and that the stores are showing in any given year. To really change your appearance and feel good about how you look - no matter your weight or age - you need to learn the formula that works for your unique coloring, body proportions and face shape, then build a closet of clothes around it.
In her presentation, Candace will share examples and techniques for: Color Selection - how to identify makeup and clothing colors that flatter your skin, hair and eye coloring, and Dressing for Illusion - the art of knowing how to wear color, clothing styles and embellishments to trick the eye into seeing something different on the body than is really there, such as the appearance of slimmer hips, a flatter stomach or just looking more slender overall. A couple volunteers will be pulled from the audience to demonstrate the techniques!
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October 25, Wednesday | 5-7 PM
14 Pray Street
Gardiner, ME, 04345
Join us Wednesday, October 25, for our Business After Hours hosted by Boys & Girls Club of Kennebec Valley!
The Club is a youth organization that offers a wide variety of programming including childcare for children 6 weeks old to high school age, teen programs, tutoring, meals, summer programs, youth sports, senior citizen program, and space for community meetings and parties.
Every Business After Hours is a great way to network and connect with other individuals in the Kennebec Valley community and win amazing door prizes!
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Let's get this party started!
CYNERGY's 2023 Bowling Tournament takes place on November 3, Friday, with a 5:00 PM registration time and 5:30 - 7:30 game time. The tournament will include two games, shoes, food, and prizes. Registration is $20 for each player.
PRIZES INCLUDE:
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $50
Team Spirit - $50
Wanna sponsor Cynergy's Bowling Tournament? Email MLW@kennebecvalleychamber.com to learn more!
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What exactly is the regional guidebook?
The KV Chamber Regional Guidebook is a compact, 70+ pages booklet that showcases the richness, culture, and community of the entire Kennebec County.
Advertising in the guidebook is a guaranteed way to drum up new business and incentivize business networking. This is your chance to market your services, events, trade, or products!
There is limited advertising space in the 2024 guidebook so reach out today to save your spot!
20,000 copies are printed and dispersed to:
AAA Office in ME, MA, CT, NH, RI, PA, and NY
Seven State Visitor Information Centers: Kittery, Yarmouth, Calais, Fryeburg, Hampden North, Hampden South, & Houlton
Locations throughout Central Maine
At local businesses, event venues and hotels
All Maine Chambers & Area Info Centers
Electronically available on website
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AUGUSTA, Maine –MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center.
The event is a day-long celebration with fun and educational activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an inspirational opening ceremony, health screenings, and the annual Walk for Hope to fundraise for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC). The goal is to raise $175,000, with all proceeds staying local to support patients and cancer care services.
The opening ceremony at 10 a.m. is themed Hope is All Around Us. The Walk for Hope follows the ceremony at 10:30 a.m. There is an outdoor Kids Zone, an Education Pavilion, a new Food Pavilion featuring a live cooking demonstration, as well as integrative services to sample such as Reiki, therapeutic massage and yoga. Free health screenings will be offered, including oral, audiology and blood pressure screenings.
While there is a registration fee of $10, survivors/fighters and children younger than 12 years old are free; there also is an option for those for whom the registration fee is a hardship.
Please consider joining us Oct. 7 to support your neighbors and local cancer care!
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Wednesday, October 25 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME
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Member Anniversaries
40+ Years
Peachey Builders, PERFORMANCE Foodservice NorthCenter
30+ Years
Century 21 Venture, City of Gardiner, Everett J. Prescott, Inc., Gagnon Home Improvements, Greater Augusta Utility District, Lajoie Brothers, Inc., Longfellow's Greenhouses
20+ Years
Capital Area Federal Credit Union, C. Caprara Food Service Equipment, Tri-State Staffing, Inc., Vickerson Appraisal Services
10+ Years
Augusta Food Bank, Aveda Institute Maine, Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Business Communications of Maine, C&C Realty Management, LLC, Goggin's IGA, Kennebec Valley Community College, Minuteman Signs, Mitchell Tardy Jackson Government Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration
5+ Years
Albison's Printing, Elliott Office Products, Levey, Wagley, Putman & Eccher, P.A., Mill Park Petanque, Sarah J. Dunckel & Associates, Seacoast Security
Renewing
Absolem Cider Company, American Awards, Inc., Belgrade Lakes Region Business Group, City of Hallowell, Grey Goose Gourmet, Hallowell Area Board of Trade, Harry & Lyss, LLC, Hart Consulting, Kirkpatrick's Service & Repair, Pinto Thai To Go, Run Amok Mead, Vision Hallowell, Whispering Woods Stables
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Tim Walton, Chair*
Walton External Affairs, LLC.
Michele Pelletier, Chair Elect*
PERFORMANCE Foodservice - NorthCenter
Amy Marston, Vice Chair*
Central Maine Power Company
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Printers
Earl Kingsbury, Past Chair*
City of Augusta
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full-Time Executive
Randall Anderson
The Meadows Golf Club
Joyce Blanchard
The University of Maine at Augusta
Karen Boston
Lipman Katz & Boston, P.A
Nathan Cotnoir
Camden National Bank
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Lori Dube
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
Eric Jermyn
Cross Employee Benefits
Robbi Lockhart
Team EJP
Steven Marson
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Nicole McSweeney
MaineGeneral Health
Stacey L. Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Rebecca Pushard
MIKA
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Alec Rogers
Maine Evergreen Hotel
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
Special Counsel
Dennis Carrillo
Cloutier Carrillo, Capitol Law, PLLC
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KVCC Staff
Katie Doherty, President & CEO
Lindsay Corbett, Chief Operating Officer
Melissa Walden, Membership & Development Director
Shelly LaVerdiere, Event & Program Manager
Mase Peterson, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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