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profit enterprises have energized those ef forts. A nd in many respects, t he B2B energizes the collaboration, reaffirming the community commitment to prosperity for 16 consecutive years.
The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council and our network of affiliates and partners are delighted to once again host Maine’s premier one-day business event.
Most of all, the B2B is about connections: strengthening long-term alliances, forming new ones. The show has been called the greatest assembly of business talent, energy, commitment, and optimism in one place at one time, any where in Maine. Many exhibitors – and, notably, most sponsors – are returning after many successful years of affiliation with the show, a true testimony to the effectiveness of the possibilities the show provides, as well as to the liveliness of our community.
For one very special day, the notion that “It ’s Ha pp en i n g Her e� a ppl ie s mo s t specifically to the festivities, productivity, networking and generally upbeat business climate concentrated in the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, venue for the 16th annual Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show, the epicenter of business vitality in the state of Maine. Beg i n n i ng w it h t he k ickof f C ha mber breakfast at the Bates College Commons and continuing through the After Hours party in the evening, this event promises, as usual, to harness enormous energy toward the common objectives of renewed prosperity – for the community, for exhibitors, and for those in attendance. The t heme for t his yea r’s gat her ing is De st i nat ion : I n nov at ion, re c og n it ion t hat t hose who a re emerg i ng most successfully from the depths of the recent recession are doing so by having devised new ways of doing business, new ways of controlling costs, new ways of accessing m a r k e t s ; a nd r ene w e d e m ph a s i s on networking, of connecting with friends, col leag ues, prospect s a nd c u stomers.
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Starliner Superstar aircraft now based at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. The creativity with which this project is being underta ken ref lects t he unprecedented dimensions of creativity being demonstrated by loca l busi nesses, a nd t he B2B is a celebration of economic creativity. T he L ew iston-Aubu r n com mu n it y ha s been a significant driver of business evolution and 21st century innovation for years, a nd t he col laborat ion bet ween L A EGC (and its subsidiary organizations: Lewiston Development Corp. and Auburn Business De velopment C or p.), t he A nd rosc ogg i n C ou nt y C h a m b e r of C om me r c e, municipa l leadership in bot h Lew iston and Auburn, and a host of other civic, business, educationa l, hea lt hcare and non-
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While it’s difficult to measure the true extent of economic recover y as yet, the impact of the B2B has been evaluated, quantified and validated by ex hibitors and visitors a like for years, and at no time has this unique opportunity to form meaningful connections been more important than it is right now. The show is a microcosm of LAEGC’s overarching mission. Hav i ng ju st com memorated ou r 30t h a n n iversa r y, t he Grow t h Cou nci l ha s been devoted to improving the business climate of Lewiston-Auburn by attracting ne w a nd e x p a nd i n g bu s i ne s s e s a nd helping reinforce the prosperity of those already here. L AEGC provides technical a s s i s t a nc e, s it e lo c a t ion a s s i s t a nc e, gap f ina ncing a nd ma rket ing suppor t. Perhaps most impor ta nt ly, t he Grow t h Council has, in its 30 years, helped shorten t he dista nce across t he A ndroscogg in,
creating a cooperative, integrated business communit y on t he base of t wo v ibrant cities. Businesses assisted by LAEGC have contributed more than $216 million to the tax base of Lewiston and Auburn in just the past decade, helping minimize the tax burden for existing businesses and homeowners. An average of 15,000 people have worked in Grow t h Council-assisted jobs in t he past 10 years. Virtually everyone living or working in this community has been touched by L A EGC-assisted orga n i zat ions, a nd nearly all of those organizations have been impacted by the tens of thousands who have passed through the B2B since its inception. While the show is all about business, it is also a day-long party, with food, games, gifts; there is Wi-Fi access, a variet y of free therapeutic massages and skin care attention. And, of course, it’s mostly about networking – both among the nearly 200 exhibitors and between exhibitors and some 2,500 expected visitors. So, thank you to our sponsors, our planning committee, our wonderful staff and volunteers. Thanks to everyone who has renewed their confidence in the value of this unique occasion. And please plan to join us for one of the most exciting and productive days on the entire 2011 business calendar.
See you at the show.
Lucien B. Gosselin LAEGC 415 Lisbon St., P.O. Box 1188 Lewiston, ME 04243-1188 Phone: 784-0161 www.economicgrowth.org
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2011 Business to Business Trade Show exhibitor profiles A-Copi, Inc.
Androscoggin Bank
203, Paul Deschamp, Principa l Ma n a ger, G a rd i ner, 207- 62 3 2674. We offer Maine businesses the best printing, copying, and faxing products and Information Technology services around. We are locally owned and operated.
504, Debbie Gr if f in, Lew iston, 207-784-9164. Founded in 1870, we prov ide f i na ncia l ser v ices to i nd iv idua ls, busi nesses, governments, and municipalities. We serve communities throughout Central and Mid-Coast Maine
Absolute Marketing & Design
Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
337, Lisa Schulz, CEO, Lewiston, 207-400-9324.
302, Sue Ma r t i ns, Prog ra m Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-7832249. We prov ide a nd promote business advocacy, and economic, c om mu n it y, a nd e duc at ion a l suppor t a nd development for Androscoggin County businesses.
Affordable Exhibit Displays 510, Dena Wing, Sales Manager, Lewiston, 207-782-6175. We are your local source for all exhibit displays and printing needs. Since 1994, this family-owned company has serviced more than 10,000 clients.
Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPA’s 421, Jason C. Leblanc,Director, Por t l a nd, 207-772-19 81. W it h offices in Portland and Lewiston, we provide tax, accounting, and ma nagement a nd i n for mat ion technolog y consulting ser v ices throughout New England.
Amtrak Downeaster 508, Nata lie M. A l len, Sa les & Ma rket i ng, Por t la nd, 207-7801000. We operate five round trips daily between Portland, Maine, and Boston, Massachusetts. For schedules, fares, and great savings visit www.amrakdowneaster.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity 210, Kim Veilleux, Auburn, 207-7862598. We are a non-profit organization who believe all people deserve decent, affordable homes. We partner with volunteers and low-income families to build those homes.
Frank lin, Ox ford, and northern Cumberland Counties.
Androscoggin Land Trust 202, Jonathan LaBonte, Executive Director, Auburn, 207-782-2302. We are a membership-supported conser vat ion orga ni zat ion d e d i c a t e d t o pr ot e c t i n g t h e importa nt natura l a reas, traditional landscape, and outdoor ex per ienc e a long t he c ent r a l Androscoggin River corridor.
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments 10 9, Di na Jack son, E c onom ic Development Specialist, Auburn, 207-783-9186. We are a non-profit, quasi-governmental membership organization providing planning/ development ser v ices to c om mu n it ie s a nd bu si ne s s e s in Androscoggin, Frank lin, and Oxford counties.
Anthoine Financial Androscoggin Home Group 50 6, Wend y L e ve sque, Care & Hospice 526, Lisa Cailler, Provider Relations Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-7959403. A HC & H is a non-prof it, Medicare-certif ied agency that pr ov ide s s k i l le d hom e c a r e, supportive care, and hospice care for residents of A ndroscogg in,
O f f ic e Admin, Aubur n, 207-689-3400. Our focus is to provide strategic solutions and dedicated service to the areas of employee benefits, insurance, and asset management/ company retirement plans.
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Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 608, Ch r is Shea, Ma rket i ng Director, Auburn, 207-795-4095. At the Y, our cause is strengthening community with a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are here to support you!
Auburn Savings Bank
reta il ba nk ing a nd investment management ser v ices to Maine consumers, as well as comprehensive commercial, corporate, payroll administration, insurance, a nd sm a l l bu si ne s s ba n k i n g services to Maine businesses.
Bank of America
525, A l len Sterl i ng, President, Lewiston, 207-782-0400. We offer a long-range of financial services w it h a friendly persona l touch that ref lects its small size and its understanding of local needs.
52 3, A n ge l a Snow, A s s i s t a nt Manager, Auburn, 207-786-9038. Operat ing in a l l 50 states a nd more t ha n 40 cou nt r ies w it h approx i mately 6,0 0 0 ba n k i ng centers and 18,000+ ATMs, we are the Bank of Opportunity.
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418, Ja ne Dumas, Aug usta. We cover your transportation needs – airline, car rental and charter.
Austin Associates, P.A. CPA’s 324, Hillar y F. Eaton, Diretor of Marketing & Business Development, Auburn, 207-783-9111. Our commitment to service excellence b ene f it s ou r c l ient s . We a r e dedicated to a policy of honest, fair, and confidential treatment.
Sh ipya rd L ou nge, E l i zabet h Liscomb, SPA Director, Dunham, 207-865-3480. We bring the Spa to you! The latest in skin care and anti-aging treatments from head to toe. Spa parties, consultations, wellness programs. http://w w w. beautipag.com/eliscomb
Bonney Staffing Center 425, Kelly Jaeger, Branch Manager, L e w i s t on , 2 0 7-78 3 -70 0 0. T he economy demands we “buy local.” Consider BONNEY for your next
Bangor Savings Bank 205, C h r i st i ne Bos se, V PRetail Manager, Lew iston, 2077 8 2 -2 1 3 3 . W i t h m o r e t h a n $2.5 billion in assets, we of fer
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office or light industrial staffing need! Maine-owned, with eight offices providing superior service throughout the state.
Building Solutions 310, Tracey Steuber, Busi ness Relations Manager, Oxford, 207539-8787. A Pla n/Desig n/Build is a Com mercia l & Indust r ia l Const r uct ion a nd Rea l Estate Development firm. From Concept to Creation, Building Solutions Provides you More!
Camden National Bank 303, Diane McManus, Regiona l Vice President, Lew iston, 207344-6841. Along with its division, Union Trust, we are a full-service community bank with 37 banking offices serving coastal, western, central and eastern Maine.
Cape Air – Augusta State Airport 418, Leslie Myrbeck, Director of Community Relations, Hyannis, 8 6 6 -227-3247. We of fer t h re e daily f lights from Augusta State Airport to Boston. Visit us online at capeair.com
Career Center 803, Paul Goding, Business Service Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-7539037. We br ing employers a nd
Carrier’s Lawn & Landscape 8 0 0, D u s t i n C a r r ie r, O w ne r, Lewiston, 207-577-8256. Speciali z i ng i n com mercia l proper t y maintenance, including lawn care, parking, lot sweeping, and snow plowing services.
Cassiel’s Day Spa 517 & 518, Sue Kel le y, Of f ice Manager, Lewiston, 207-783-3321. We employ a staff of 17, which offer a full-spectrum of hair services; spa ma nicures a nd pedicures ; electrolysis; permanent make-up, and more.
Central Maine Community College 32 3, Su sa n St ace y, Cor por ate Tra ining Coordinator, Auburn, 207-755-5282. Provides a variety of t ra i n i ng prog ra ms ta i lored to meet specif ic business a nd communit y training needs. We offer a broad range of non-credit courses, programs and workshops. Potential sources of public support can be explored.
Central Maine Medical Center 502 & 503, Kathy Becvar, Director of Annual Fund, Lewiston, 207795-2947. We are a tertiary hospital
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specializing in cardiac, cancer, t r au m a a nd women’s he a lt h . CMMC of fers a comprehensive ra nge of medica l a nd surg ica l specialties.
Central Maine Orthopaedics 30 9, Jef f W ig ton, Di re c tor of Operations, Auburn, 207-783-1328. “Best in Orthopaedic Care” We are one of the largest ambulatory orthopaedic care centers in New England located in Auburn realizes some 40,000 patient visits per year.
Century 21 Advantage 408, Angie White, Broker/Owner, Lew iston, 207-782-2121. We are here to make the buying and selling experience pleasant, problem-free and satisfying for our clients. We offer the benefit of local expertise combined with the knowledge and resources of the largest and most successful real estate franchise in the world.
Champoux Insurance Agency 705, Dick Albert, Manager, Lewiston, 207-783-2246. Three generations of quality insurance coverage and personalized service for your business, personal, and financial insurance needs. Let us protect you – today!
City of Auburn 431 & 432, Karen Veilleux, Auburn, 207-333-6601. Progressive municipa lit y work ing to build a solid future for citizens and businesses. Auburn has a population of over 24,000 people, land area of 66 sq. mi., and ranks 2nd lowest in crime of Maine’s 10 largest communities.
City of Lewiston 311 & 312, Mark McComas, Deputy Dir. of Econ. & Comm. Dev., Lewiston, 207-513-3000. The Dept. of Economic and Community Development offers site location assistance, commercial financing, streamlined development review a n d p e r m i t t i n g p ro c e s s a n d access to state and local business assistance programs. The city has grant money available for facades and elevators in downtown buildings, and low interest housing repair loans to homeowners citywide who meet income guidelines and to landlords who own residential properties in targeted areas.
Clark Insurance 319, Kerry Peabody, Portland, 207774-6257. We are an employeeow ned agency t hat has ser ved Maine businesses and families for 80 years. If you’re covered by Clark, you’re covered with confidence.
Clear Drains for Maine, LLC 602, Matt Timberlake, President, Livermore, 207-897-3348. We provide trenchless pipe rehabilitation for residential and commercial properties. Sewer and drain lines repaired with no digging. Visit us at www.cleardrainsofmaine.com
Coldwell Banker Millett Realty 521, Sharon Millett, Owner, Auburn, 207-782-8311. Central Maine’s #1 selling office offering residential and commercial brokerage services. www.millettrealty.com.
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Community Credit Union 500 & 501, Jennifer Hogan, Marketing Director, Lewiston, 207-7832096. We are a member-ow ned organization whose purpose is to ser ve the financia l needs of i nd iv idua ls a nd busi nesses i n Androscoggin County.
Community Little Theatre 804, Danielle Sicotte, Marketing Assistant, Auburn, 207-795-0958. Enter i ng ou r 72nd season, we are a nonprofit amateur theatre producing professional-quality, live entertainment from awardw inning Broadway musica ls to g r ippi ng d ra ma s a nd beloved comedies.
Decorators Network, Inc. 420, Larr y R. Morin, President, Lew iston, 207-784-1424. We are a full-service window treatment decorat i ng center of fer i ng e st i mat i ng , c on su lt at ion a nd sele c t ion of top na me br a nd
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434, 435 & 436, Dennis J. Lajoie, Director, Lewiston, 207-333-6513. We are a non-profit corporation serving Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties providing over 75 different social service programs. Community Concepts Finance Corporation is a community loan fund serving the businesses and residential lending needs.
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custom window coverings, service and installation for residential and commercial clients.
Dirigo Health Agency 107, Glor ia Tomsa, Director of Operat ions, Aug usta, 207-2879963. Offers a range of programs including DirigoChoice, Part-Time Worker Voucher Progra m, Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan and Health Coverage Tax Credit. For more information, visit us at www.dirigohealth.maine.gov.
Encompass Marketing & Design 513, Candace Sanborn, Managing Partner, Auburn, 207-755-9445. We are a comprehensive services f irm of ta lented professiona ls, integrating marketing, graphic design, public relations and social med ia u nder one u mbrel la to support the branding and financial goals of business and non-profit organizations.
ERA Worden Realty 423, Timothy F. Worden, Designated Broker, Auburn, 207-7840159. For 35 yea rs ou r proven products and services have been created to help our award-winning professionals provide services that go above and beyond!
EXO Elevator 317, Rebecca Lovela nd, Sen ior Sales Executive, Litchfield, (207) 356-3901. We are a Maine owned and operated company providing
elevator ma intena nce a nd repair for all brands and types of equipment, including residential and commercial.
FairPoint Communications 400 & 401, Chip Underhill, Senior Manager, South Portland, 207-6483304. We provide Maine businesses with reliable and affordable highspeed Inter net, web ser v ices, email, phone and TV. Visit w w w. fairpoint.com for more!
Finance Authority of Maine 404, Cindy Roy, Communications Coordinator, Augusta, 207-620-3505. Our unique mission is to focus on financial solutions for both business and higher education – to strengthen Maine’s economy by developing well-capitalized businesses and skilled employees.
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DeSigns by Skip, LLC 616, Karl Lalemand, CEO, Auburn, 207-78 4 - 0 0 9 8 . We h av e b e en ser v ing Ma ine a nd compa nies across American with promotional and printing needs since 1976.
DownEast Energy 320, Mike Leslie, General Manager, Lisbon Falls, 207-319-1358. We sell heating oil and propane, energyefficient equipment, and a full range of services to keep homes and businesses comfortable all year long.
Eaton Peabody Consulting Group 335, Veron ic a C ost a , Ad m i nistrative Assistant, Augusta, 207622-9820. We prov ide ser v ices in the areas of business growth i n it iat ives ; loca l a nd reg iona l economic development; political a nd gover n menta l relat ions consulting; and community and stakeholder relations.
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Edward Jones 527, Joel Spea k ma n, Fina ncia l Advisor, South Paris, 207-743-2041. We provide financial services to investors throughout the United States. Ser v ices include stocks, b ond s , mut u a l f u nd s , I R A’s , business retirement pla ns, life insurance and annuities.
Efficiency Maine Business Program 507, Timothy Clark, Small Business Program Coordinator, Augusta, 207-622-6888. We promote t he state-wide effort for more efficient use of electricity to help businesses reduce energy costs and improve Maine’s environment.
EFX Performances, Inc. 206, Lori Baker, ESM, Auburn, 207577-0524. We are an embedded wearable technology designed to maximize one’s performance and overall well-being by increasing balance, strength, flexibility and may decrease pain, stress and tension.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
An overview of the local business economy
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ven in the light of a global recession, Lew istonAuburn continues to benefit from a number of new economic development a nd com mu n it y enhancement projects. Today’s Lewiston-Auburn is a very different and more dynamic place than the Twin Cities of a decade ago.
Call centers continue to migrate to the Twin Cities. Argo Marketing Group, work ing in conjunction w it h t he L ew iston-Aubu r n Economic Growth Council, moved into their new 5,000-square-foot, second floor location at 415 Lisbon Street in Lew iston creating a n additional 50 new jobs.
Over the past 30 years, the state’s second largest population center has steadily t ra nsit ioned f rom r el y i ng on t e x t i le, s ho e a nd t r ad it iona l ma nu fac t u r i ng to robust sectors such as health care, high-precision ma nufacturing, distribution/logistics, financial and business ser v ices, and the creative economy.
A f u l l-ser v ice d i rect-response marketing f irm specia lizing in v endor m a n a gement , qu a l it y control, call center development a nd c a m p a i g n m a n a ge me nt , Argo continues to set the industry standard for efficiency.
L a st ye a r, U. S. Rep. M ich ael Michaud a n nou nced t hat federal funding had been approved t o b u i l d a n e w Ve t e r a n s Administration clinic in Lewiston. T he ne w $ 20 -m i l l ion, 32,000-square-foot communitybased outpatient clinic for military veterans has broken ground in Lewiston and will be located at 15 Challenger Drive off the Alfred A. Plourde Parkway. The clinic will offer eye exams, mental health care, meetings with cardiac and pulmonary specialists and hearing exams. By 2012, the center expects to be treating an estimated 6,000 veterans.
Located in the Auburn Mall, the TD Bank Call Center is now up and running. The state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot facilit y w ill employ up to 500 representatives 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year. T he env i ron ment a l ly f r iend ly c a l l center w i l l soon ach ieve LEED Gold certif ication and is engineered to have a low impact on the environment. According to PR Newswire, TD bank has a 10-year lease on the cornerstone property in the Auburn Mall with the price tag for the project at an estimated $16 million. L -A’s hea lt h c a re i ndu st r y i s the largest in the area, as more people in Lew iston-Auburn are employed in health care related work than any other profession. Bedard Medical recently expanded operations into Auburn, building a
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Construction equipment awaits use in March of this year at the site of a planned Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic on Challenger Drive in Lewiston. new state-of-the-art facility at 359 Minot Avenue. The 60,000-squarefoot, $4.3-m i l l ion faci l it y w i l l house the corporate offices, Bedard Sen ior Ca re, Beda rd Med ica l, a new pha r mac y a nd employ approximately 45-50 employees. Ju st a s L ew i ston-Aubu r n w a s bui lt la rgely as a resu lt of t he
power of the Androscoggin River as an energy source, L-A is being redefined and recreated in part by the strength of its transportation, distribution, and logistics industry.
L e w i s t o n -A u b u r n’s s t r a t e g i c loc at ion i s en ha nc e d by t wo turnpike exits with direct access to I-95; two railroads, including St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad
The area’s central location in the state is a major selling point, as nearly half the state’s population is located with 30 miles of L-A.
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Fontaine Family Team – The Real Estate Leader 207, K a ren Gr uver, A s soc iate Broker, Auburn, 207-784-3800. A highly skilled team of professionals dedicated to getting your property sold for top dollar, faster!
Fox Ridge Golf Club 607, Diane Darling, Admin., Auburn, 207-777-4653. We have been rated 4.5 stars out of 5.0 by Golf Digest. We are the only 4.5 star rated course within a 50 mile radius.
Franco-American Heritage Center 330, Rita Dube, Executive Dir., Lew iston, 207-783-1585. We are available for holiday parties, business luncheons, expos, product showcases, annual meetings, staff retreats, and more! Full catering and bar services, parking.
Gamache & Lessard Co. 331, Ron Peyser, Owner, Auburn, 207-782-0052. We are a custom w indow t reat ment reta i l store and workroom. We specialize in both residential and commercial applications. We also do floorings, carpet, tile, and wood.
GHM Insurance Agency 536, James Sanborn, Auburn, 207689-9171. We offer exceptional service and competitive rates. We are conveniently located in Auburn, Augusta, and Waterville, and are happy to provide quotes for all types of insurance.
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6 0 0, B on n ie McHu g h, W E Z R St a t ion M a n a g e r, A u bu r n , 2 0 7-78 4 - 5 8 6 8 . We p r o v i d e a combination of Radio, Internet and Eblast Marketing which we call “ProActive Advertising.” This approach attracts new customers to your business and also keeps your regular customers returning more often.
313, Anna Skeele, Assistant to the Dir. of Admissions & Financia l Aide, Hebron, 207-966-5225. We work to inspire and guide boys and girls in grades 6 through postgraduate to reach their highest potential in mind, body, and spirit.
Great Falls Balloon Festival 413, Mel l Ha m ly n, Trea su rer, Auburn, 207-240-5931. 2011 Great Falls Balloon Festival, August 19-21.
Great Falls Insurance Co. 5 0 9, T hom a s E . St ac e y, V ic e President, Auburn, 207-333-3257. Workers’ Compensation company working with Maine businesses to control losses and premium expenses through an on-site risk assessments.
Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy 604, Pam Morgan, Clinic Manager, Auburn, 207-784-6462. We provide a holistic approach to physica l therapy utilizing advanced manual skills to restore bio-mechanics, reduce muscle spasm a nd complaints of pain
Harvest Hill Farms 338, John Wa l lace, Events a nd Marketing, W. Poland, 207-5574256. Representing our Country Farm Market, Farm House Pizza & Deli, Big Corn Maze Adventure, and Pumpkin Lands. The Gauntlet H a u nt e d N i g ht R i d e , M a i n e Apple Company and Re-Harvest Recycling.
Heutz Premium Pellet Systems 701 & 702, Tim Heutz, President, Lew iston, 207-782-3171. We are a local company specializing in bulk deliver y of premium wood pellets, as well as installation of pellet stoves, boilers, and pellet conversion burners. Winners of 2010 Cool Chamber Award. Visit www.heutzpellets.com
Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch 427 & 428, A ma nda T heberge, Director of Sales, Auburn, 207-7844433. Everything where you need it at Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch the location for all of your room needs, meetings, social events and more.
Isaacson & Raymond 430, Susa n Gordon, Of f ice Mg r., L ew iston, 207-795-5000. Experience matters when it comes to lega l issues. We have seven law yers with nearly 175 years of combi ned ex per ience ser v i ng i nd iv idua ls a nd busi nesses i n Central Maine.
Japelco Electrical Contractors 704, John A. Pape, Owner, Turner, (207) 224-8299. We a re a f u l lservice electrical contractor. We
specialize in whole house manual and automatic generators, LED lighting, and renovations, rewiring, repair and troubleshooting.
JobsInME.com 511, Nei l Boor jia n, Event Coordinator, Westbrook, 877-3741088. Founded in 1999, we are the largest job board in Maine, with more local job postings than any ot her resou rce. T he compa ny specia lizes in connecting local employers w it h qua lif ied loca l candidates who want to work in Maine at a lower cost than other recruiting methods.
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Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine 617, C at hy C u m m i ng s, MC A , Aubu r n, 207-689-9800. One of t he fa stest g row i ng a nd most innovative companies, we are now the 3rd largest real estate company in America!
Kripalu Therapeutic Massage Shipyard Lounge, Katy G. Taylor, Owner, Auburn, 207-782-3217. Katy G. Taylor is a Registered Nurse and Reiki Master who is a Licensed Massage Therapist trained in Deep Tissue Massage and Cranio Sacral Therapy.
426, Kat hr y n Beausang, Senior Comfort Specialist, Greene, 207946-7635. We are a global company that has enjoyed more than 134 years of innovation and success. Jockey’s designers have created looks that carry a busy woman from day to night in comfort and style.
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603, Matthew Cote, Campus Dir., Lewiston, 207-513-3660. We strive to provide Maine employers with qua l i f ied g raduates f rom ou r Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree prog ra m s. Stop by ou r boot h to learn how we can help your company succeed!
Katahdin Studio Furniture 219 , J o h n S t a s s , P r e s i d e n t , Lewiston, 207-783-2969. We design and build custom furniture for the home, business and institution. We service a world-wide and often celebrity clientele.
110, Calvin Rinck, Marketing Dir., L e w i ston, 207-78 4- 0161. L-A’s primary economic development a g e n c y of f e r s s it e s e a r c h e s , technica l assistance, gap financing, and marketing services
605, Jake Perriello, Sales Manager, Scarborough, 207-450-5253. We are an LED lighting provider offering up to 80% savings on our light bill.
Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition 412, Dot t ie Perha m-W h it t ier, Coalition Co-Chair, Lewiston, 207513-3121. We annually promote the Earned Income Tax Credit for lowto-modest income workers as well as provide the tax prep sites and financial education opportunities.
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(operated by Genesee & Wyoming), with international connections to deep sea ports via Canadia n Nat iona l ; a nd a busy a nd grow ing airport. The area a lso has a double-stack rail-to-truck intermodal facility located at a U.S. Customs port of entry. Excluding oil deliveries, if measured by the sheer volume of cargo containers, the Port of Auburn, an inland facility, is busier than the Port of Portland, Maine and is the state of Maine’s busiest port. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Commerce approved creation of a General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone in Auburn. Foreign Trade Zone #263 sits on 760 acres and benef its qua lif y ing compa nies that conduct international trade by eliminating, reducing, or deferring the payment of tariffs or duties on products or raw mater ia ls. The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Gr ow t h C ou nc i l c a n pr ov ide Foreign Trade Zone ser v ices to companies within a 60-mile radius or 90-minute drive. Some of the area’s major employers in transportation and logistics include Pola nd Spring, LePage Bakeries, VIP Parts and Service, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Sav age Sa fe Ha nd l i ng (w h ich handles nearly 4,000 railcars and 12,000 truckloads of industrial raw materials per year), Estes Express, and Fed-Ex. The new Auburn Industrial Park came to life with its first client,
developer Gendron & Gendron, w h ich bu i lt a state-of-t he-a r t w a rehou s e for Bi s s on Tr a n sportation and NEPW, (formerly Ly n xUS). Bisson made a major investment in a 103,000-squarefoot warehouse and distribution facility there. Gendron & Gendron hopes to eventually expand this facility to a 300,000-square-foot distribution center, ser v ing not only the paper industry, but nonperishable food manufacturers and freight forwarders.
The result of all this diversification helps cushion Lewiston-Auburn against the sharp blows of the current recession. New companies continue to take advantage of the space at the Bates Mill Complex. Local entrepreneur, Luke Livingston, has opened Baxter Brewing Company to great acclaim. In fact, demand for the canned beer has been so strong the brewer y re c ent l y a n nou nc e d pla n s to double its current production. The additional equipment will allow the brewery to increase monthly production from about 300 barrels, or 4,200 cases a month to nearly 6,000 barrels. The $1.4-million, 5,000-squarefoot facility is the state’s newest m ic robre wer y a nd on l y c r a f t brewer y in New England to can its entire line of beers. Baxter Brewing Company currently produces
Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition The LA CA$H Coalition has facilitated the return of over $13 million in Federal & State tax refunds since the 2004 tax season to present. This has been accomplished through promotion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a Federal credit for low-to-moderate-income workers, and the provision of FREE tax preparation sites manned by IRS Certified volunteer preparers. Many individuals are not aware that they are eligible for the EITC and welcome the news that they may be eligible for a tax credit (up to $5,666 for a 2010 return) that is in addition to any other credits they are eligible for. The Coalition is a multi-partner collaboration that also promotes financial literacy/asset-building opportunities for those with whom they come in contact. The outreach of the Coalition often results in a step towards financial stability for individuals/families within the Lewiston-Auburn area.
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Making it much easier for young professionals to come and go as they please is critical to attracting them. That is the reason residents are delighted t hat t he AuburnL e w i s t o n Mu n i c i p a l A i r p o r t i s w ork i ng w it h s ome sm a l l, i ndependent a i rl i nes to reestablish passenger air ser v ice, with a route possibly going from Auburn to Washington, D.C., for as little as $111. Accord i ng to Si xel Consu lt i ng Gr oup, t he Au bu r n-L e w i s t on air passenger market is likely to produce as many as 667 passengers per day each way (though not all would necessarily use the Auburn facility). The airport catchment area is projected to produce about $ 90 m i l l ion i n a n nua l a i rl i ne revenue, or $123,300 in revenue per day, with fliers largely destined for East Coast destinations.
Another high-profile project that illuminates how L-A is playing to its new strengths - and is attracting i nter nat iona l at tent ion i n t he process – is Lufthansa Technik’s
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Chelsea Fournier laughs with the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce president, Chip Morrison, right, in March 2011 at Lewiston-Auburn College as she and Don Havener, left, await the announcement of who won LAEGC’s contest. Overview Fournier was awarded almost $100,000 in business start-up aid for her massage page 9 ‰ therapy business.
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A Lockheed Super Constellation aircraft inside a hangar at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn.
The Auburn-Lewiston Municipal A i r por t cont i nues to work on plans to expand and renovate its terminal building to accommodate more aircraft, along w ith room for security screening for future passenger air service. The proposed plan calls for doubling the size of the facility to 7,000 square feet.
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There’s plenty going on at this year’s Business to Business Trade Show: • Chamber Kick-Off Breakfast at Bates Common, 7:15 a.m. • The Business Oasis and Cyber Cafe all day at the Show • Oxford Networks $1,000 cash prize • Get your Destination: Innovation Boarding Pass when you enter the Show, follow instructions (page 18), and be entered to win a grand prize
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historic Lockheed Constellation restoration project. Lufthansa’s nonprofit foundation purchased t h re e r a re L ock he ed L-16 49A “Super Star” aircrafts in a private sale in Auburn and is overseeing restoration of one aircraft that will be fully operational and built just as it would have come off the assembly line in the 1950s. In the late 1950s, the Lock heed Constel lat ion series pioneered long-ra nge a i r t ravel w it h a n u npr e c e de nt e d c a p a bi l it y of f lying more than 6,100 nautical miles. Lufthansa, one of the most revered and efficiently managed international companies in the world, has hired two dozen local te ch n ic ia n s w hom t he y have specially trained to work on this exciting project. The work is being completed in a 30,000-square-foot hanger at the Auburn-Lew iston Municipal Airport. This year also saw the introduction of t he f irst ever “Launch L-A! ”
contest. Drawing media interest and applications from around the country, the contest was geared towards native Lewiston-Auburn residents under the age of 30 and living outside of the Twin Cities, but w illing to relocate back to Lew iston-Auburn a nd open up their new business. With nearly $100,000 worth of inkind donations including cash, adver t ising a nd lega l ser v ices, nearly 2,000 votes were cast and the final vote was decided by less than one half of one percent. Announced in March, the contest w in ner, Chelsea Fou r n ier, has already signed a rental agreement at 600 Tu r ner St reet Pla z a i n Auburn, between Planet Fitness and the Social Security office. Originally from Lewiston, Fournier plans to open the doors to her business – currently named Lifestyles Massage Incorporated – in the fall of this year. Fournier will partner with her sister, Kim Jacques, an experienced massage therapist, to run the daily operation of the new business.
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Slabs of concrete removed from a building at 600 Turner St. in Auburn sit in front of the building as workers prepare the space for a Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar. The restaurant is expected to open in July. Restau ra nt s cont i nue to open their doors in the Twin Cities. Most recently, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar announced that they too will be locating in the 600 Turner Street
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Lewiston Auburn Magazine 217 & 218, Joshua Shea, Publisher, L e w i s t on, 2 0 7- 6 8 9 -59 81. T he newest publ icat ion ! T he cit y/ lifestyle magazine keeps readers on t he cut t i ng edge of l i fe i n Androscoggin County.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group 410, Pauline Pratt, Administrative Assistant, Lewiston, 207-782-7013. We prov ide insurance for your Auto, Home and Life.
Lowes – Auburn, ME #2514 334, Marina Guarino, Sales Manager, Auburn, 207-514-2300. We provide customer-valued solutions with the best prices, products and services to make us the first choice of home improvement.
Maine Ahead 433, Christine Parker, COO, Bangor, 207-941-1300. We are a monthly,
417, Mark Rodrigue, Vice President, Lewiston, 207-786-2931. We have been in business since 1969. We provide trophies and awards for athletics and business, acrylics, crystal, laser engraving, imprinted s p or t s w e a r, u n i f or m s a nd manufacture gear and tote bags.
Maine Hosting Solutions 407, Benjamin Burden, CTO, Bath, 207-442-9006. Web hosting made ea sy si nce 1996. Come to ou r booth and say the phrase, “I want my website in Maine,” to get free hosting for a year.
Maine Septic & Pumping 204, Kathy-Rae Emmi, President, L e w i s t o n , 2 0 7-7 8 2- 5 9 4 0 . We provide realtors and homeowners with State of Maine certified septic inspections, utilizing up-to-date camera-eye technology. MS&P has a septic pumping service.
Maine Source Homes 101, Jon Mercier, Poland, 207-9984101. We are a local family owned modular home dealer specializing i n t u r n-k e y p a c k a g e s w h ic h includes foundations, well, septic and more. We are your source for affordable housing.
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321, Scott Tompkins, Public Relations Manager, Portland, 207-4828152. We will continue to be a national leader in user fee highway travel and significant contributors to Maine’s transportation system.
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416, Christine Holtgren, Operations Manager, Portland, 207-210-6655. NBA Development league team affiliated with the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats.
318, E l l ie Newel l, Ad m issions Coordinator, South Paris, 207-7436300. Located in South Paris, we are a multi-level care facility providing rehabilitation, long-term nursing,
dementia a nd residentia l care, caring for Maine veterans and their spouses or widows.
Mainebiz Publications 700, Jenna Grant, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Portland, 207-7618379. We report on business news and issues statewide while providing a forum for ideas and opinion. With award-winning writing, graphics and photography, Mainebiz is Maine’s business news source.
McIntire Business Products 805, Chuck Rid lon, Sa les Rep., Concord, 800-847-2463. We are cent ra l ly located i n Concord, NH, carrying the largest variety, selection and inventory of binding, l a m i n at i ng a nd pre s ent at ion products in New England.
Mechanics Savings Bank 703, Terri Cook, Loan Officer, Lewiston, 207-333-4542. We offer a full-range of commercial and retail services from three locations in Auburn, Lewiston and Windham. Our commercia l bankers specia lize in manufacturing, construction, retail and processional (business).
Morton Buildings, Inc. 505, Scott Grondin, Sa les Consultant, Auburn, 207-240-9069. We are the country’s premiere postf ra me const r uct ion compa ny. We have a building for every budget with the strongest warranties in the industry.
Museum L/A 522 , R ac hel D e sg r os s ei l l ier s, E xec ut ive Di rector, L ew iston, 207-333-3881. We tell the story of work and community in LewistonAuburn through engaging exhibits and special programs encouraging family fun and learning.
Nason Communications / Wireless Warehouse 216, John Nason, Winthrop, 207615-3333. We are an authorized agent for U.S. Cellular. We offer sales and service of all U.S. Cellular products and plans, plus a large variety of cellular accessories.
Nassau Broadcasting – Maine 301, Dave Dean, Portland, 207-8381462. Radio stations.
National Protective Agency 329, Don Gag non, P resident/ C E O, A u bu r n , 8 0 0 -2 92- 49 6 5 . Contract security and investigation company located in Auburn. We prov ide highly trained armed/ unarmed security agents, patrol services, background checks and private investigation services.
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Business to Business Trade Show is utopia of sorts By Rich Livingston Feature Writer
refrigerator, unlike home shows, but, he said, “It’s easy to measure the impact of the show. We have some special offers only presented at t he show, but which can be redeemed in the stores later on. We know how productive this show has always been for us.”
Dick Gleason, mayor of Auburn and leader of the Gleason Media group of radio stations, said of the Business to Business Trade Show, “For anyone anxious to network and talk business, this show is a real utopia! It provides unbelievable access to real decision-makers.”
Jason LeBlanc, a director with the Portland-based accounting firm of A lbin, Randa ll and Bennett, said, “The Androscoggin B2B is a gathering of the most dynamic businesses in Lewiston-Auburn a nd A nd roscog g i n Cou nt y. It gives us the chance to expand our relationships with the movers and shakers in this community.”
G le a s on h a s b e en a n a c t i v e participant, exhibitor and sponsor of the Show just about from its inception. “I don’t think we were at the first show, the one held at Bates Mill,” he said, “but we’ve been there ever since.” Ent husia sm for t he show a nd recog n it ion of it s cont i nu i ng productivity is a sentiment shared by ot her long-ter m ex hibitors, r e g a r d le s s of t he pr e v a i l i n g economy. “This is always a great show, well attended. This area is always supportive of business, e v e n i n a d o w n y e a r,” s a i d Jason Agren, president of Agren Appliance and T V and a prime sponsor of the 2011 event. Agren participates in numerous shows all around the state, many of t hem home shows d i rected specifically toward homeowners self-selected to be in the market for the kind of merchandise that Agren sells, but Agren recognizes t he specia l productiv it y of t he local “B2B”: “Staffing our booth is a major commitment,” he explained. “We lose up to eight delivery slots Security Shredding Inc. is a plant-based facility which provides you with secure destruction for your confidential documents. We are NAID certified and have been serving the L/A area since 1990. Please stop by and chat with us at booth #213.
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The Business to Business Trade Show offers many opportunities to network and talk business. (by using Agren trucks and crews to deliver, set-up and break-down t heir ex h ibit). We d iver t sa les people from the stores. But the return on our investment in this show is always great.” Agren believes that there are signs of economic recovery which point to a banner year for the 2011 B2B. “Th ings have sta r ted to brea k open,” he said, crediting “pent-
up dema nd” for a 30 percent improvement in his year-to-year sales so far this year. “The growth of the show has been good for everybody,” Agren added. “It provides us with a unique highvisibility format to demonstrate the variety and depth of merchandise we offer, including liv ing room furniture, bedding, telev isions, as well as appliances; to show that
we really are a one-stop option for everything for the home.”
T he f i r m bega n i n Aubu r n i n 1923, as Shapiro and Co., and it maintains Lewiston-Auburn area employees to this day. But most of the work they do in this area is performed in clients’ offices, LeBlanc explained, “so this show represents our highest profile in the community.” ABR staffers sit on the boards of directors of numerous area nonprof it orga n i zat ions a nd ta ke part in a wide variety of Chamber
Agren acknowledges that people don’t necessarily attend the B2B prepa red to buy a matt ress or
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This year’s Business to Business Trade Show theme This year’s Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show has its theme, “Destination: Innovation.” Our goal: to get businesses and organizations to think beyond the recession and focus on how they will reposition themselves to thrive and prosper through innovation, collaboration, and determination. Compa nies have sur v ived t his difficult economy not simply by cutting costs and staff, but by reengineering the way they do things. Any successful organization must continually innovate. It must strive to find new markets, discover new ways of doing things, look at new revenue streams, and seek new relationships. We are more excited than ever about this year’s show. T he Grow t h Cou nci l w i l l g ive away a fantastic, brand new grill cou r tes y of Ag ren Appl ia nce, a nd O x ford Net work s w i l l d i s h ou t $1, 0 0 0 c a s h . We’ l l a l so publ i sh t ips a nd t rend s
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events, too, “but there’s always something going on here,” LeBlanc said. “This is a growing business
on how to sur v ive – a nd even prosper – in this difficult economy, offer inspiration at our annua l kick-off breakfast in collaboration w it h t he A ndroscoggin Count y Cha mber of Com merce a nd prov ide g reat net work ing opportunities culminating in a giant Business After Hours, catered by Hi lton Ga rden In n Aubu r n R iver watch, Schooner Estates, Taste of Three One Cafe, and KFC/ Taco Bell. This yea r w i l l a lso feature a n at tende e Bu si ne s s Oa si s / CyberCafe on the top f loor of the Colisee in the Shipyard Lounge c omplete w it h ma s s a ge s a nd sk i n c a re ple a su re s c ou r te s y of Greater Br unsw ick Physica l T herapy, K r ipa lu T herapeut ic Ma ssage a nd Beaut i Ba sics Sk i nca re a nd Ma keup St ud io. Have questions about the latest sof t wa re prog ra ms, need help troubleshooting your electronic devices or is your computer on the
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fritz? Local business owner and computer guru, Marvin Langley of Maine IT, will set up shop in the Business Oasis to help answer your questions. So ta ke a brea k and check your email or voicemail in seclusion off the Trade Show floor at this year’s CyberCafe. One t h i ng rema i n s c on st a nt, e v e n i n t h i s e v e r- c h a n g i n g business climate, the Business to Business Trade Show is all about connections. The best and largest one-day show in the state of Maine, the Trade Show remains the major business event of the year. With nearly 200 ex hibitors and a l m o s t 2 , 5 0 0 a t t e nd e e s , t h e L ew iston-Aubu r n Econom ic Grow t h Cou nci l w i l l cont i nue to promote local businesses and services, showcase new products, lau nch new i n it iat ives, a nd advertise to the world why the community of Lewiston-Auburn is determined to succeed, thrive and innovate into the next decade.
nonprofit organizations; mid-sized enterprises; and family-owned or corporate structures with a full range of business strategy planning and implementation. G l e a s o n’s m e d i a e m p i r e i s ubiquitous. W EZR-1240, WOXO, L-A Alerts, and Gleason himself, are prominent elements of most of the most visible and dynamic events of all kinds in these communities: b u s i n e s s , c i v i c , c o n s u m e r,
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Each year the Trade Show has a theme and this year’s theme is innovation. family, and festivals. Yet, there is something specia l about the B2B, even from Gleason’s unique perspective. “This is just a fun day,” Dick explained. “Food, give-aways, games; a big party [the Chamber After Hours celebration right on site] at the end of the day. It’s upbeat and positive. I’m happy just to be able to talk to the other exhibitors, let a lone t he severa l t housa nd people who attend,” he said.
A nd t he show has rema ined a bulwark against the challenging economic times, too, Gleason said. “W hat drives business people is ‘hope,’ and this atmosphere just f uels hopef ulness.” The key to the show’s success, Dick believes, is that it has always been so well promoted a nd exec uted. “We should be so luck y as to be as productive [as we are at the show] 365-days a year,” he concluded.
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Auburn 550 Center St., 207-783-3913 Lewiston 884 Lisbon St., 207-783-3377 Winthrop 134 Main St., 207-377-8763
Auto • Home • Business • Life • Benefits
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207-786-3245. With over 130 years in the state, Northeast Bank is an institution headquartered in Lew iston, Maine, and prov ides c om pr e he n s i v e, ne e d s-b a s e d f i na ncia l ser v ices for bot h consumer and business customers.
Northeast Charter & Tour
informat ion, v isit us on line at www.oxfordnetworks.com
Pathway Vineyard Church 4 41, A l len Au s t i n, E x e c ut i v e Director, Lewiston, 207-784-9500. We a re com m it ted to ser v i ng the needs of the communities in Central Maine.
Payroll Management, Inc.
30 6, S c ot t R ic c io, P r e sident , Lewiston, 207-784-3159. We provide charter, shuttle and school bus ser v ices for private and public groups, including door-to-door airport transportation w it h an empha sis on env i ron menta l ly friendly transportation.
108, Elaine R. Hemenway, Marketing Mgr., Auburn, 207-783-6880. Offering full-service: earning and deduction register, direct deposit, S e c t ion 125, 4 01k i nter f ac e s, workers’ compensation reporting, tip credit reports, HR, Time and Attendance, on-line data entry, and employee crime search.
Oce North America
People’s United Bank
606, Kev in St. Pier re, Account Manager, Auburn, 207-754-3936. We offer more than the best copiers and printers – we help professionals do better business with a full range of products.
Ocean Properties 3 2 8 , A l i c e Mo g e n s e n , S a l e s Manager, Auburn, 207-777-3400. We a re a n extended-stay hotel whether traveling for business or pleasure, our friendly staff takes pride in anticipating and satisfying your needs.
Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of Maine 4 2 4, Joh n B olduc , E x e c ut i v e Director, Auburn, 207-786-4616. We provide nursing and residential care to elderly residents in a small, home-like environment.
316, Linda A. MacMilla n, V P – Marketing Officer, Portland, 207828-3089. We a re a subsid ia r y of People’s Un ited Fi na nc ia l, I nc. – a d iver si f ied f i na nc ia l s e r v ic e s c om p a n y pr ov id i n g consumer, commercial and wealth management services throughout New England and New York.
Poland Spring Resort 339, Cy ndi Robbins, President, Poland Spring, 207-998-4351. We are quite possibly the best resort value anywhere. Donald Ross golf course, delicious food, night ly ent er t a i n ment , p o ol, t en n i s , boating, and much more!
Postal/Annex+ 429, William Snow, Owner, Lewiston, 207-795-1112. We are a onestop business center offering UPS, FedEx, and USPS shipping, package supplies, private mailbox rental, copy ser v ice, fa x send i ng a nd receiving & more.
Project Management & Energy Solutions, LLC 528, John Monaghan, Harpswell, 2 0 7- 8 3 3 - 6 0 6 8 . W e p r o v i d e services and solutions to clients i nterested i n i mprov i ng t hei r energy efficiency and work or living environment while reducing costs.
Rainbow Federal Credit Union 333, Laurie Pelletier, Mktg. Dir., Lewiston, 207-784-4762. We are a full-service credit union serving Androscoggin and Oxford counties.
Visit my booth upstairs at the Shipyard Lounge for a free massage in our relaxing, peaceful space. Also register to win a Wellness Oasis Gift Basket from the three participating businesses. The elevator to the Lounge is located close to the front entrance of the Coliseé.
Records Management Center 609, Michael Ca r rol l, G enera l Manager, Bangor, 207-990-4636. We specia li ze in secure paper shredding, records storage, and document scanning. We can help you establish compliant, secure, a nd c o s t- ef fe c t i v e do c u ment management solutions.
Reeder Chiropractic Healthcare 414, P a t r ic k Re e de r, D o c t or, Lewiston, 207-784-7164. Utilizing chiropractic adjustments and the biomer id ia n nut r it iona l st ress assessment, we aid our patients i n bu i ld i ng st r uc t u r a l l y a nd nutritionally sound bodies.
RE/MAX River Cities 524, Cheri Bonaw itz, Assistant, Auburn, 207-783-7300 We are a real estate company that provides professional service to buyers and sellers in Lewiston/Auburn and surrounding communities.
are the perfect solution for your business rewards program. Use it to increase productivity, inspire great ideas or reduce turnover and absenteeism.
RPR Professional Home Inspection, Inc. 336, Roger Roy, CEO, Lewiston, 207782-9663. We provide professional home inspection from southern Maine to Central Maine. We also provide other services such as Thermal imaging, Water Test, Radon testing, among other services.
St. Laurent & Son, Inc. 308, Christina Gamache, Office Ma n a ger, L e w i s ton, 207-78 4 7944. We are a full-ser v ice site work contractor specializing in excavation, concrete foundations, underground utilities, as well as road and parking construction.
St. Mary’s WorkMed 520, Russ Dona hue, Ma rketing Director, Lewiston, 207-777-8263.
Ribbon – Business Gifts + Incentives 415, Vick i Ca ntrell, Co-Ow ner, New Gloucester, 207-671-7841. We
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See us at booth #600
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Ouellette & Associates, P.A. 305, Jennifer Sewell, Receptionist, Lewiston, 207-786-0328. We are Cer t i f ied P ubl ic Accou nta nt s, offering full-service accounting, auditing, tax and financial services to i nd iv idua ls a nd busi nesses throughout New England.
Outsource Works 411, Scott Owings, B.D. Manager, L e w i s t o n , 2 0 7-7 7 7- 5 7 01 We provide high-volume, high-quality cont ract pack ag i ng, a ssembly and f ulf illment ser v ices to t he ma nu f ac t u r i ng , pr i nt i ng a nd direct-marketing industries.
Oxford Networks 519, A n n Nade au, Ma r ket i ng Coord i nator, Lewiston, 2 0 7- 3 3 3 - 3 411. M a i n e b a s e d telecom mu n icat ions compa ny prov iding phone, Internet a nd data services to businesses and residents across the state. For more
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DAY OF THE SHOW:
Business After Hours offers great opportunity to network
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special Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council and Androscoggin Count y Chamber of Commerce After Hours will take place at the Business to Business Trade Show at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee from 4:30 to 6 p.m. As always, the After Hours will include a cash bar hosted by the Colisee, a Chamber 50/50 Raff le, announcements of our grand prize winners and the cu lina r y delights of Lew istonA u bu r n e a t e r ie s f e a t u r i n g a s a m p l i n g of t h e i r s i g n a t u r e dishes, ranging from Somalian to American fare.
will be sure to understand their hallmark motto, “A commitment to excellence.” Located at 259 Lisbon Street in Lewiston, the Taste of Three One Ca fe brings traditiona l Soma li cuisine to the Twin Cities. Chef Mahamed will showcase a variety of aut hent ic cu lina r y cuisines native of Somalia, but combined with a broader reach of culinary inf luences learned domestically. Serving sambusa, rice and meat dishes, sodas, cappuccinos, teas and more, the Taste of Three One Cafe will be sure to please even the most discerning appetite.
This year’s After Hours celebration at t he Colisee w ill feature t he cu l i na r y h ig h l ig hts f rom fou r fantastic local eateries including T he Gre at A mer ic a n Gr i l l at t he Hilton Garden Inn Auburn R iver watch, Schooner Estates, Taste of Three One Cafe, and KFC/ Taco Bell. It’s the perfect finish to a successful day at Trade Show 2011. T he Gre at A mer ic a n Gr i l l at t he Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch offers regional cuisine and house specia lties, ra nging from steak and chicken to salads and seafood. The Great American Grill of fers t hree mea ls a day, convenient parking and location at 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. The award w inning food showcased by independent living, assisted liv ing a nd resident ia l
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The floor of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee is filled to capacity with exhibitors at the Business to Business Trade Show in this file photo. Each year, the Trade Show brings many opportunities to network. care prov ider Schooner Estates will be sure to please. Prepared by their classically trained chef, Schooner Estates understands how important the dining experience is for each and every member of their
retirement community. Located at 200 Stetson Road in Auburn, Schooner Estates offers a variety of culinary selections that satisfy even t he most selective pa late i nclud i ng appet i zers, ent rees,
side dishes and desserts. Gourmet dishes include Chilean Sea Bass, Beef Wel l i ng ton a nd C h icken Marsa la as well as their award winning chili and chowders. One sample of their cuisine and you
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The world’s most popular chicken restaurant and the nation’s leading Mex ica n-st yle quick service restaurant chain will be showcasing their talents at this year’s Business to Business Trade Show. KFC specializes in Original Recipe, Extra Crispy, Kentuck y Gr i l led C h icken a nd Or ig i na l Recipe St r ips w it h home-st yle sides, Honey BBQ W i ngs, a nd freshly-made chicken sandwiches. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, sig nat u re quesad i l la s, Gr i l led Stuft Burritos, nachos, and other s p e c i a lt y it e m s . L o c a l K FC / Taco Bell franchise owners will showcase their ability to cater to large and small groups with a wide variety of menu items.
Salvatore Bonetti, ChFC, CRPS Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC 100 Middle Street, Portland, Maine 04101
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BUILDINGS
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tele 800 326 5763 toll free tele 207 871 7336 direct www.morganstanley.com/fa/salvatore.bonetti
Equipment Sales and Service Wide Format Systems B&W and Color Multifunction Systems Managed Print Services Document Management Solutions Visit us at booth #606 E-mail: kevin.st.pierre@oce.com Phone: 207-754-3936
Providing Maine with “TOP NOTCH” Contract Security and Private Investigations, Alarm Response and Patrol Services. Stop by our booth and see if you can “Crack the Code” on our alarm panel!
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Don’t miss out! It’s happening on the day of the show Chamber kick-off breakfast at Bates Commons at 7:15 a.m. Before heading to t he Colisee, start your day w ith the largest Chamber brea k fast of the year at t he beaut if u l Bates Col lege Commons on Central Avenue in Lew iston. There, specia l g uest a nd key note spea ker, Michael Austermeier of Lufthansa Technik, will address the audience about the exciting restoration project cu r rent ly u nder way at t he A u b u r n-L e w i s t o n Mu n i c i p a l Airport. Known for their industrys h at t er i n g on-t i me a r r i v a l s / departures and quality service, Austermeier will speak as to how Lufthansa’s mechanics have had to constantly innovate to ensure the vintage 1950s Super Constellation Starliner aircraft is refurbished virtually to the degree that it first came off the assembly line a half
Michael Austermeier of Lufthansa Technik, is the keynote speaker at the kickoff breakfast.
The Business Oasis/Cyber Cafe 2011 ha s be en a toug h yea r. Work ing or wa l k ing t he Trade Show f loor is hard work, too. You deserve a break. Make your way to the top f loor of the Colisee to t he secluded Shipya rd Lounge and treat yourself to a variety of therapeutic massages and skin care pleasures courtesy of Greater Br u n s w ick Phy sic a l T her apy, K r ipa lu T herapeut ic Ma ssage
and Beauti Basics Skincare and Makeup Studio. At no cost, these professionals will help you relax and unwind as you recharge your batteries and return back to business. Having computer issues on the f loor or need some advice on the latest and greatest software for
your company? Back by popular demand, local business ow ner, Ma r v i n L a ng ley of Ma i ne I T, will set up shop in the Business Oasis to help answer questions or troubleshoot your electronic devices. Take a break and check y ou r e m a i l or v oi c e m a i l i n seclusion off the Trade Show floor at this year’s CyberCafe.
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Accountants
Lewiston Development Corporation 110
Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPA’s 421 Austin Associates, P.A. CPA’s 324 Ouellette & Associates, P.A. 305
Educational Institutions
Encompass Marketing & Design 513 Target Marketing Maine 405
Hebron Academy 313 Kaplan University 603 Southern NH University - Maine 530 University of Southern Maine/ Lewiston-Auburn College 208
Airports/Aviation Services
Electrician
Advertising
Cape Air - Augusta State Airport 418 Twin Cities Air Service, Inc. 102
Japelco Electrical Contractors 704
Automotive
EXO Elevator 317
Sullivan Tire & Auto Service 209
Banks/Credit Unions Androscoggin Bank 504 Auburn Savings Bank 525 Bangor Savings Bank 205 Bank of America 523 Camden National Bank 303 Community Credit Union 500, 501 Mechanics Savings Bank 703 Northeast Bank 402, 403 People’s United Bank 316 Rainbow Federal Credit Union 333 TD Bank 601
Banquets/Catering The Great Outdoors 618
Bed & Breakfast Ware Street Inn B&B and Catering 315
Bookkeeping/Payroll Services Payroll Management, Inc. 108
Business Services Next Level Business Coaching 802 Outsource Works 411 Postal/Annex+ 429 Records Management Center 609 Ribbon - Business Gifts + Incentives 415 Security Shredding, Inc. 213
Cable Service Time Warner Cable Business Class 300
Childcare Services Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services 322
Cleaning Systems ServiceMaster of Lewiston-Auburn 801
Computers/Networks/Internet Maine Hosting Solutions 407 Maine I.T., Shipyard Lounge Oxford Networks 519
Construction Building Solutions 310 Morton Buildings, Inc. 505 St. Laurent & Son, Inc. 308 Thayer Corporation 326, 327
Consultants Eaton Peabody Consulting Group 335
Economic Development Organizations Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments 109 Auburn Business Development Corp. 110 Finance Authority of Maine 404 Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council 110
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Elevator Service Employment/Training Bonney Staffing Center 425 Central Maine Community College 323 JobsInME.com 511 Lewiston Career Center 803
Energy Efficiency Maine Business Program 507 LED Saving Solutions 605 Project Management & Energy Solutions, LLC 528
Androscoggin Bank Colisee
Entertainment/Recreation Community Little Theatre 804 Great Falls Balloon Festival 413 The Great Stephan’s Magical Mystery Productions 211 Fox Ridge Golf Club 607 Maine Red Claws 416 The Public Theatre 409
Farms Harvest Hill Farms 338
Financial Services Anthoine Financial Group 506 The Bonetti Group 539 Edward Jones 527 The Interface Financial Group 422
Fuel Heutz Premium Pellet Systems 701, 702
Health & Fitness Beauti Control, Shipyard Lounge Cassiel’s Day Spa 517, 518 EFX Performance, Inc. 206 Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy 604 Kripalu Therapeutic Massage, Shipyard Lounge Natural Existence 212
Health Care/Services Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 526 Central Maine Medical Center 502, 503 Central Maine Orthopaedics 309 Maine Veterans’ Home 318 Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of Maine 424 Reeder Chiropractic Healthcare 414 St. Mary’s WorkMed 520 Schooner Estates 217 Tri-County Mental Health Services 325
Home Inspection RPR Professional Home Inspections, Inc. 336 Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections, LLC 336
Home Repair/Decorating Clear Drains for Maine, LLC 602 Decorators Network, Inc. 420 Gamache & Lessard Co., Inc. 331 Lowes - Auburn, ME #2514, 334
June 9, 2011 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hotels & Conference Centers Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch 427, 428 Ocean Properties 328 Poland Spring Resort 339
Industrial Services, Equipment & Supplies Waterman Farm Machinery Co., Inc. 619
Insurance Champoux Insurance Agency 705 Clark Insurance 319 GHM Insurance Agency 536 Great Falls Insurance Co. 509 Liberty Mutual Insurance Group 410 United Insurance - Parent Agency 314
Landscaping Carrier’s Lawn & Landscape 800
Law Firms
Community Concepts / Community Concepts Finance Corp. 434,435 The Lewiston Root Cellar 332 Museum L/A 522 Pathway Vineyard Church 441 SCORE Chapter #325, 406
Office Equipment, Furniture & Supplies A-Copi, Inc. 203 McIntire Business Products 805 Oce North America 606
Lewiston Auburn Magazine 217, 218 Maine Ahead 433
Gleason Media 600 Nassau Broadcasting – Maine 301
Katahdin Studio Furniture 219
Municipalities City of Auburn 431, 432 City of Lewiston 311, 312
Newspapers Mainebiz Publications 700 NewsSimply, LLC 419 Sun Journal 200, 201
Non-profit Organizations Andros. County Chamber of Commerce 302 Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity 210 Androscoggin Land Trust 202 Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 608 Franco-American Heritage Center 330
Maine Septic & Pumping 204
Signage/displays Affordable Exhibit Displays 510
Tax Services
Publishing
Manufacturers
Septic Systems
Dirigo Health Agency 107
DeSigns by Skip, LLC 616 Maine Awards/ Rogue Products / RogueWear 417 Shads Advertising Co. 307
Radio Stations
National Protective Agency 329
State Agencies
Promotional Items
Isaacson & Raymond 430
Security/Locksmiths
Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition 412
Telecommunications Nason Communications / Wireless Warehouse 216 Verizon Wireless 100
Telephone Equipment & Services FairPoint Communications 400, 401
Television Stations
Agenda
WGME- 13 304
7:15 to 9:15 a.m.
Real Estate
Transportation
Century 21 Advantage 408 Coldwell Banker Millett Realty 521 ERA Worden Realty 423 Fontaine Family Team – The Real Estate Leader 207 Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine 617 Maine Source Homes 101 RE/MAX River Cities 524
Amtrak Downeaster 508 Maine Turnpike Authority 321
Kick-off Chamber Breakfast at the Commons, Bates College, Central Avenue, Lewiston
Travel
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Restaurants
Northeast Charter & Tour 306
Trade Show at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Exhibits open all day.
Utilities
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DownEast Energy 320
Cyber Cafe
The Library Cafe 440
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Retail/Clothing
Chamber Business After Hours at the Colisee. Food by local restaurants, cash bar, and more.
Jockey Person to Person 426
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Get your Destination: Innovation Boarding Pass N EW! stamped and be entered to win grand prize! This year, show organizers will host a special contest to give away a fantastic, outdoor Weber grill courtesy of Agren Appliance. Just like a traditional ticket or boarding pass, visit our sponsors’ booths, listen to their presentation and get stamped. To be eligible to win, you must visit the Cape Air/Augusta State Airport at booth number #418 and then visit five (5) of our ten (10) sponsors listed below to get a total of six (6) stamps. Fill out the information on the reverse side and deposit in the official contest deposit box by 4 p.m. Of all the eligible entries, only one will be selected randomly. 2,500 passports will be printed and available on the day of the show, so make sure to get there early!
16th Annual Business to Business Trade Show presented by the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council The event is made possible by the following sponsors: GOLD SPONSOR PREMIER GOLD SPONSOR
Visit our sponsors at the following locations:
• Cape Air/Augusta State Airport at booth #418 • WGME-13 at booth #304
PRIME SPONSORS MEDIA GOLD SPONSORS
• Sun Journal at booth #200 & #201 • Nassau Broadcasting at booth #301
Deposit your ticket by 4 p.m. day of show !
• Gleason Media at booth #600
Ticket is sponsored by Cape Air/Augusta State Airport. For more information please visit www.flycapeair.com or www.augustaairport.org
• FairPoint Communications at booth #400 & #401
Sponsor Locations
• Time Warner Cable at booth #300 • The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce at booth #302
Visit the Cape Air/Augusta State Airport booth #418 plus five (5) of our ten (10) sponsors listed below. Get a total of six (6) “stamps,” fill out the information on the reverse side and be entered to win an outdoor grill courtesy of Agren Appliance. WGME-13
Sun Journal
FairPoint
Gleason
Nassau
Mainebiz
Time Warner
The Chamber
Encompass
• Mainebiz at booth #700
St. Mary’s
Cape Air
• St. Mary’s Health System/WorkMed at booth #520
• Encompass Marketing at booth #513
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Special thank you to Agren Appliances and Cape Air/Augusta for Sponsoring this giveaway!
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Hebron Academy Where Humanity and Achievement Ring True
Certified Inspector
Professional Home Inspections Inc. 207-782-9663 www.RPRProhomeInspections.com
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Inspiring and guiding students to reach their highest potential in
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mind, body and spirit.
339 Paris Road, Hebron, Maine 04238 www.hebronacademy.org
www.SherlockHomes-web.com
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LewistonAuburn Economic Achievement Award winners
Ronnie Morin photo
Bedard Medical ceremonial groundbreaking at 359 Minot Ave. in Auburn. In attendance were, from left, Patrick Casalinova, Building Solutions; Maurice Dube, Small Business Administration; Rick Vail, Mechanics Savings Bank; Jeffrey Gosselin, Mechanics Savings Bank; Ben Nadeau, Bedard Medical; Joe Casalinova, Building Solutions; Matthew Nadeau, Bedard Medical; Auburn Mayor Dick Gleason; Roland Miller, city of Auburn; Jim Maxwell, SBA; Christopher Nadeau, Bedard Pharmacy; Mike Nadeau, Bedard Corp.; Sean Andrews, Bedard Corp.; Steve Royer, Bedard Corp.; Jeanne Hulit, SBA.
Trade Show planning committee a valuable resource Much time and commitment are spent in planning and organizing a quality trade show. For 16 years, the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Grow t h Counci l has benef ited from a cadre of loca l business representat ives who help advise the Growth Council staff regarding planning for the show. The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Grow t h Cou nci l ex presses it s
sincere gratitude to the following com m it tee members for t hei r assistance with the show: •C hip Morrison, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce •S ue Martins, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce •D anika LaMontagne, Androscoggin Bank Colisee
•T racey Steuber, Building Solutions, LLC •M ark McComas, City of Lewiston Economic Development director •M ilt Simon, Heutz Premium Pellet Systems •A manda Theberge, Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch
• Sue Berube, WGME-13
•F reddie Collins, Next Level Business Coaching
• A nn Nadeau, Oxford Networks,
• Sheri Verville, Sun Journal
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City of Auburn Award recipients include:
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• Compounding Solutions • Rancourt & Company • Baxter Brewing Company
From the north ... Take Lewiston Exit 80. Bear right. Take the Lewiston off-ramp (196 W ) which w i l l loop a round to Lisbon Street. At the fourth set of lights, take a right onto East Avenue. At second traffic light, take a left onto Bartlett Street, then take a right at stop sign onto Birch Street. The Longley School and Multi-Purpose Center w ill soon be on your right, and the Colisee will be on your left. Follow signs for parking. From the south ...
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Take Lewiston Exit 80. Take a left at the stop sign onto Alfred Plourde Parkway. Take the Lewiston offra mp (196 W ) which w ill loop around to Lisbon Street. At the fourth set of lights, take a right onto East Avenue. At second traffic lig ht, ta ke a lef t onto Ba r t lett Street, then take a right at stop sign onto Birch Street. The Longley School and Multi-Purpose Center will soon be on your right, and the Colisee will be on your left. Follow signs for parking.
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A leader in occupational health care. WorkMed provides a range of preventive and occupational medic a l ser v ic es to over 40 0 employers and their employees in Androscoggin County with state of the art occupational medicine, physical and occupational therapy, x-ray and lab services all in one location.
Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services 322, Stephanie Gelinas, Program Director, Lewiston, 207-782-2150. Our mission is to provide a full range of clinical and educational services to individuals of all ages and abilities.
Schooner Estates 514, Fra n k Prou l x, Director of Marketing, Auburn, 207-513-5000. We are a multi-level retirement community. We have independent living apartments, assisted living studio apartments and a residential care living center.
406, Bob Ken nel ly, Cha i r ma n, Lewiston, 207-782-3708. We can help to update your business plan, of fer m a n a gement e x p er t i s e, program marketing and promotion t e c h n ique s, r e v ie w f i n a nc i a l resources that may be available right here in Lewiston-Auburn.
Security Shredding, Inc. 213, Donald J. Morin, President, L e w i s t o n , 2 0 7- 9 4 6 -2 319. We secu rely sh red con f ident ia l docu ments. We a re a member of NA ID ( Nat iona l A ssoc. For In for mat ion Dest r uct ion) a nd NAID certified AAA.
ServiceMaster of Lewiston-Auburn 8 0 1 , Cy n d y Zi l s, Ma r k e t i n g , Oxford, 207-539-4452. We provide commercial carpet and floor cleaning, janitorial services, fire and water restoration. Cleaning is not a commodity but an opportunity to provide remarkable service.
Shads Advertising Co. 307, Peter Bu n ker, P resident, Auburn, 207-782-0106. We have been supply i ng compa n ies
t hroughout A merica w it h p r o m ot i o n a l p r o d u c t s s i n c e 1961. At Shads we u ndersta nd t hat promot iona l products a re an important part of your overall marketing strategy.
Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections LLC 336, Bob Smith, CEO, Durham, 207650-5117. We provide professional home inspection from southern Maine to Central Maine. We also provide other services such as Thermal imaging, Water Test, Radon testing, among other services.
Southern NH University – Maine 530, Sheila Wenger, Academic Advisor, Brunswick, 207-725-6486. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs at its Cook’s Corner Br u n s w ick loc at ion. Even i ng , weekend and hybrid (part online, part in class) courses help accommodate students’ busy schedules.
Sullivan Tire & Auto Service 209, Rich Jennings, B2B Sales, West Bridgewater, 781-733-4178. We are
celebrating our 55th anniversary of serving New Englanders with qua l it y mecha n ica l work a nd superior customer service.
Sun Journal 200 & 201, Sheri Verville, Marketing Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-6892903. Central and Western Maine’s a w a r d - w i n n i n g n e w s p a p e r, published daily in four editions: City, Oxford Hills, Franklin and River Valley. Four distinct local editions allow us to better connect our advertisers and subscribers.
Target Marketing Maine 405, Sheryl Bickel, Sales Manager, R o c k l a n d , 2 0 7- 5 9 6 - 6 2 0 3 . We of fer d ist r ibut ion of you r ad ver t i si ng me s s a ge t h roug h direct mail and email campaigns, targeting specific geographic or demographic profiles.
TD Bank 601, Gar y Bellegarde, Manager, L e w i s t o n , 2 0 7-7 9 5 - 5 2 7 7. We provide financial solutions that make sense. Our Small Business Foundation team is committed to knowing you and your business.
539, Salvatore Bonetti, Financial A d v i s o r, P o r t l a n d , 8 0 0 -3 2 6 5763. Our focus is to help people Carefully make money with their money and preserve earnings. We work with people and businesses building on a good retirement, and retirees to develop sustainable, reliable income.
The Great Outdoors 618, Mary L. Seaman, Proprietor, Turner, 207-224-7061. We offer a huge lodge for indoor events up to 300 people, outdoor sports areas, beach and swimming, boats and cottage rentals.
The Great Stephan’s Magical Mystery Productions
422, Timothy Roach, VP, Morrill, 207-342-2631. We have an innovative financing process that helps companies grow by turning their commercial invoices into immediate cash. A Maine company bringing fast, professional local service.
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326 & 327, Heather Blease, Director of Sales & Marketing, Auburn, 207841-3446. For thirty years, we have provided a complete range of HVAC solutions, as well as plumbing, ref r igerat ion, a lter nat ive f uel systems, lighting, & A/V systems, and greenhouse heating.
211, Steven Cornish, Professional Magician, Lewiston, 207-576-4289. Turning ordinary occasions into extraordinar y events! Magic for all occasions trade shows, product sales, company cocktail, banquet and Christmas parties, et cetera.
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The Lewiston Root Cellar 3 3 2 , C h r i s P o p e , D i r e c t o r, Lew iston, 207-782-3659. We are a 501(C)3 Interdenominationa l Ch r ist ia n Mission w it h a goa l of u n it i ng chu rche s a nd t he community in the common cause of addressing the various needs to inner city families in Lewiston.
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People, places, things to do and see: The best of L-A In case you’ve been absent from the community, new to the area or just in town for a visit, you may not know that the Twin Cities has undergone – a nd cont inues to undergo – a cultural and economic rena issa nce. Here is a l ist of must-sees and must-dos for your enjoyment if you are in the area.
textile, shoe, and brick-making heritage. For more info about the museum, call 333-3881. Eat at one of our many fabulous restau ra nt s, i nclud i ng Fish Bones American Grill (seafood), Gritty McDuff’s (great pub food), Fuel (French bistro), Mac’s Grill (steak and beef), DaVinci’s Eatery (Italian), Marco’s (Italian), Pedro O’Ha ra’s ( Mex ic a n/I r i sh) a nd Marche (French/American) just to name a few.
Ta ke a wa lk on t he River wa lk, wh ich mea nders a long t he Androscoggin River and connects Aubu r n’s Fe st iv a l Pla z a w it h Lewiston’s Simard Payne Memorial Park, formerly Railroad Park. Enjoy some peace and quiet at Thorncrag Bird Sa nctua r y, t he largest bird sanctuary in northern New Eng la nd, a nd a 357-acre wildlife preserve that is also the highest point in Lewiston. Go to a performance at The Public T heat re, Com mu n it y L it t le Theatre, or the Franco-American Heritage Center. Visit LAarts.org for a schedule of events.
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The Lewiston Auburn Film Festival shuttled this year’s attendees between film venues. The next festival is scheduled for April 13-15, 2012. Visit Sts. Peter & Paul Basilica on Bartlett Street. You may get a personal tour if you call ahead at 777-1200.
Museum L-A, located at the Bates M i l l C omple x a nd de d ic ate d to telling the stor y of work and c om mu n it y i n L -A ; it s foc u s is primarily on the community’s
If you’re fortunate, your visit might coincide with any number of the ma ny loca l su m mer fest iva ls, i nclud i ng Fest iva l Fra ncoFu n (June 3-4), the Great Falls Balloon Festival (Aug. 19-21), Moxie Festival (July 8-10), Bates College Dance Festival (July 1-August 13), Liberty Festival (July 4), and the Greek Festival (Sept. 8-10).
lau nch a long L i nc ol n St re et, heading away from the downtown. Take a walk to the top of the Great Falls via a partially paved trail behind t he Hi lton Ga rden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. From there, you’ll get to West Pitch Park. Visit our many parks and walking trails. For a trail guide, visit http:// www.latrails.org. Visit the Bates College Museum of Art, with intriguing, world-class, and sometimes quirky ex hibits, always tastefully done. Visit http:// www.bates.edu/museum for hours and details. Want a few places that are uniquely L-A? How about a v isit to t he Androscoggin Historical Society, loc ate d i n t he A nd ros c og g i n County Building on Court Street
Paddle dow n the Androscoggin River in a canoe or kayak. Many people don’t know there’s a boat
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The Public Theatre 409, Kathy Gleason, Board President, Auburn, 207-784-3560. A professional equity theatre dedicated to producing high-quality entertainment at an affordable price.
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Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council
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New faces at the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, Paul Lacombe, Loan Portfolio Manager and Calvin Rinck, Marketing Director (left to right) look to build on past success and welcome a new era of growth and development to the twin cities.
By Rich Livingston Feature Writer
It
rea lly is happening here, in the language of t he reg iona l ma rket i ng prog ra m promot ing Lew istonAubu r n cha mpioned by t he L ew iston-Aubu r n Econom ic Growth Council, in ways which are the envy of nearly every other h y phe n a t e d c om mu n it y a nd metropolitan area in the state. And many of those communities are in constant competition with each other, and with countless other similar communities all over the country, to attract jobs, business, i nvest ment, ent repreneu rs ; to expand the tax base and improve the quality of life for their citizens, employers and employees.
Secret weapon For the past 30 years, L-A has had a secret weapon that helped this com mu n it y recover f rom t he conversion from the mill-based economy of the 19th century to the more diversified economic base of the 21st; that enabled L-A to be “the engine of job creation” through the first decade of the new century, for a time creating more jobs than in
the rest of the state combined; that has provided a basis for inter-city collaboration that is unmatched anywhere in Maine. Much of that progress was achieved by projects undertaken or assisted by the Growth Council, including new and rehabilitated buildings, business and industrial parks in both Lewiston and Auburn, gap financing, and confidential consultation regarding site selection, expansion and infrastructure.
Visionary leaders LAEGC was created by visionary business and civic leaders from both cities, in 1981, and had, as a predecessor, the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad Company – founded in 1872 as an essential part of the critical infrastructure that helped L-A become among the country’s leading producers of textiles and footwear for more than a century, and still under the management of LAEGC – and the Auburn-Lewiston A i r pa rk, developed 10 0 yea r s later, a model of collaboration, innovative revenue sharing, and a foundation of the logistics and transportation hub that is driving the new economy.
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Public-private partnership The Growth Council is a distinctive model of a publ ic-pr ivate pa r t ner sh ip t hat i s a u n ique catalyst enabling municipalities to stimulate private sector activity in ways which are otherwise beyond the scope of government. A recent opinion column in the Sun Journal by economic development specialist, Phil Blampied, entitled, “Local Government & Economic Development: Why local programs f a i l ,” s u g g e s t e d t h a t w h e n “government steps into the private economy [it] inev itably ma kes mistakes.” LAEGC is a solution to that problem, and one which other Maine communities have been trying to emulate for years. The distinctive mission, c on f i g u r a t ion a nd m o d e l of col laborat ion helps m i n i m i ze any potentia l barriers bet ween business and the public sector, and provides a degree of privacy that facilitates business establishment and growth in ways not available directly to municipalities. Businesses assisted by L A EGC have contributed more than $216
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New faces at the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, left to right: Paul Lacombe, loan portfolio manager, and Calvin Rinck, marketing director, look to build on past success and welcome a new era of growth and development in the Twin Cities.
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people have worked in Grow t h Council-assisted jobs in the past 10 years, and the Council has provided over $34 million in lending funds to Auburn businesses plus an additional $33 million to Lewistonbased enterprises.
Local investments Beyond just direct lending, the Grow t h Cou nci l has, si nce its inception in 1981, leveraged nearly $45 million in new local investments t hroug h comprehensive f i na nci ng prog ra ms. T he specialized staff creatively explores t radit iona l a nd nont radit iona l resources to meet financing needs for equipment purchases, rea l estate acquisitions, other fi xed assets, and working capital. The Growth Council has a proven record of utilizing lending and packaging skills to facilitate bank f i na nci ng for busi nesses t hat were initia lly unable to access conventional credit. The Council is also the staffing authority for both the Lewiston Development Corporation and Auburn Bu si ness Development Cor p., providing both financial acumen a nd m a na gement a long w it h administrative services.
Business development T he Grow t h Cou nci l helps businesses ta ke f ull advantage of the area Pine Tree Zone ta x benef its, a nd wa s t he d r iv i ng forc e beh i nd c reat ion of t he international Foreign-Trade Zone. To ta ke adva ntage of t he FTZ designation and continue tackling t he perennia l issue of lim ited development space, A BDC a nd LAEGC worked on a plan to create a new Auburn Industrial Park.
T he 14 0 -plu s-a c r e i ndu s t r i a l park abuts the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, and drew the interest of Bisson Transportation, which created a 100,000-squarefoot heated and secure warehouse, with a complete array of inventory log ist ics ser v ices. Savage Sa fe Handling also created a massive warehouse and distribution facility called the Port of Auburn, LLC. Among the most visible of LAEGC’s continuing projects is the annual Business-to-Business trade show, Maine’s largest one-day business show, which has, since 1995, annually attracted about 2,500 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors. The Growth Council was among the founding partners, along with the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Lewiston and Auburn, in the establishment of the “It’s Happening Here” marketing effort, which has achieved recognition throughout Maine, and beyond, for the twin cities and the resurgence of economic vitality the campaign celebrates.
Launch L-A Among the most innovative new projects undertaken by LAEGC in the past year was the introduction of the “Launch L-A” project to encourage former area residents to come home and establish businesses (and jobs) in this community. Together with the Chamber, the Growth Council leveraged $100,000 worth of business services and incentives which were awarded as a grand prize to the entrepreneur judged to have the most attractive business plan.
Business Service Center In addition to ongoing projects including FTZ marketing, staffing the L-A Railroad Company, and prov iding support for its sister corporations with spec building and industrial park projects, the or g a n i z at ion a l s o m a i nt a i n s t he Business Ser v ice Center in L ew i ston’s Sout her n Gatew ay on L isbon St reet. T he onestop shop for business ser v ices includes the offices of LAEGC, the Androscoggin County Chamber, Coastal Enterprises, L-A Magazine, Merrill Lynch, and others.
Two vibrant cities In t i mes of prosper it y a nd i n t i me s of au ster it y, e c onom ic development ex per t s f rom a l l corners of Ma ine ack nowledge t hat L A EG C ha s prov ided t he L-A area with unique capacity to be competitive and to optimize whatever oppor t u n it ies t he economic climate offers. Perhaps, most impor ta nt ly, t he Grow t h Council has, in its 30 years, helped s hor t e n t he d i s t a nc e a c r o s s t he A nd roscog g i n, creat i ng a cooperative, integrated business communit y on the base of t wo vibrant cities.
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Left to right, seated: President Lucien Gosselin, Staff Accountant Stephanie Lewis; standing: Economic Development Specialist George Dycio, Loan Portfolio Manager Paul Lacombe. Missing from photo: Marketing Director Calvin Rinck.
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Additional thanks The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council thanks the following individuals and organizations for their support: •A ndroscoggin Valley Council of Governments • Ed Barrett, city of Lewiston • Glen Aho, city of Auburn • Sue Berube, WGME-13 • T homas Hill, T.H. Creations •A manda Theberge, The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch
•L ucien Gosselin, LAEGC president •S tephanie Lewis, LAEGC staff accountant •P aul Lacombe, LAEGC loan portfolio manager •G eorge Dycio, LAEGC economic development specialist •C alvin Rinck, LAEGC marketing director •B ecky Smith, LAEGC administrative assistant
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Lufthansa’s Michael Austermeier to speak at trade show breakfast
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he L o c k he e d Su p e r s t a r reconstruction project has captured the imagination of the L/A communities and has at t racted av iat ion ent husia st s f rom fa r a nd w ide to v iew t he rei nc a r nat ion of t he h i stor ic a i r pla ne. T he Super St a r w a s t he culmination in t he histor y of propel ler d r iven t r a n spor t aircraft. To make a last Lockheed L-1649A airworthy again is a special challenge for Lufthansa Technik. In 2008, Lufthansa Technik began work to restore a historic Lufthansa aircraft to airworthy condition. A Lockheed L1649A Super Star, which
in 1958 became the first long-haul airliner operated by Luf t hansa capable of crossing the Atlantic without refueling, will take to the air again when the reconstruction is complete. Alongside the Ju 52, which helped to shape the early days of Lufthansa’s histor y, the four-engine Super Star will revive the Lufthansa tradition of the postwar years. Heading up t he reconstruction projec t i s Lu f t ha n sa veter a n, Michael Austermeier. He came to Auburn in 2008 to become the onsite product ion ma nager for Lufthansa Technik, getting the
production started from scratch which included overseeing t he construction of the hangar facility, hiring a ll staf f, setting up and d o c u m e nt i n g a l l pr o d u c t i on processes, a nd get t i ng a l l t he needed supplies and materials for the project.
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ne of the last missions of t he L o c k he e d L -16 49A Starliner, which now sits stripped bare in a hangar at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport, was to transport cattle. Its final flight, in the early 1980s, was its arrival in Auburn from Florida. On ly 44 Sta rl i ners were bu i lt, bet we en 1956 a nd 1958, a nd were the cream of the legendary Lockheed Constellation series. The planes carried passengers until
The sta nda rd Sta rliner ca rried 86 passengers, but a swa n k ier version could carry just 30 highf lyers in supreme luxur y. Some slept in beds, behind curtains. Newfangled, in-f light entertainment i ncluded tape players a nd loudspea kers. Back t hen,
Lufthansa marketed the Starliner as its “Super Star.� In order to get the plane ready for f light almost 30 years after being grounded in Aubu r n, Lu f t ha nsa mecha n ics are now replacing every rivet and a ny pa nels t hat a re cor roded. They are a lso cleaning out t he wings for fuel storage and replacing t he ca rgo doors w it h or ig i na l passenger doors. When the restoration is complete, Auster meier sa id, t he Ger ma n company plans to use the plane f or V I P r e nt a l s a nd r e g u l a r passenger flights.
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told, 1981 wa s a n important year for l au nc he s . Ron a ld Reagan catapulted into histor y a f t e r b e i n g i n a u g u r a t e d t he 40th president of the U.S. NASA introduced the world to a re-usable means to access space, as wideeyed Americans watched the space shuttle Columbia heave into the skies for the first time. Perhaps most releva nt to 21st century Americans, however, 1981 was t he yea r IBM successf u l ly lau nched what it ca l led its “personal computer.” The way the world conducted business would change forever. C los er to home, big ch a nge s were coming as well. LewistonAubu r n was i n t he m idst of a radical transition, as the shoe and textile industries, which had been responsible for ma k ing L-A a n economic powerhouse in decades past, were on life support. The mills that employed thousands of people and, in turn, were responsible for creating lively downtowns, multileveled housing, and a strong work ethic, were on their last leg. As global competition increased, technolog y evolved, and college degrees drew young people away from factory jobs, two small cities in Maine couldn’t afford to go it alone. Late in 1980, community leaders from both Lewiston and Auburn discussed an innovative way to focus on econom ic development t hat w a s a bold experiment for its time. Lewiston Mayor Paul Dionne, Auburn Mayor Peter W hitmore, Lew iston Cit y Administrator Lucien Gosselin, and Auburn City Manager Chip Morrison began exploring how to combine energies to attract new businesses to the community. It wouldn’t matter if the company relocated to Auburn or Lewiston, as long as it had a Twin Cities’ address. Prior to that time, the Lewiston Development Cor porat ion a nd the Lewiston Economic Grow th Cou nci l took ca re of busi ness retention and attraction on the Lewiston side of the river, while the Auburn Business Development Corporation focused on the Auburn side. Each group maintained its own loan pools, distinct marketing efforts and strategies. A small but growing contingent bega n to t h i n k about t he adva ntages of ma rket i ng a sing le economic a rea w it h t he
goal of creating new and better employ ment oppor t u n it ies for the region. After all, collaboration wasn’t an entirely new concept. The Lew iston Auburn Railroad Company, consisting of members from bot h communities, successf u l ly a nd ef f icient ly managed the operation of a rail line that ran through both cities since 1872. The Airpark, an industrial park located near the Auburn – Lewiston Municipal Airport, was a joint venture created in the 1970s that went so far as establishing a revenue sharing formula between the municipalities. A r ou nd 19 8 0, i n f a c t , t he collaborative success of the Airpark influenced the decision to take the project to the next level. The cities worked to jointly create a spec building at the Airpark, received $4,000 in state funds for a joint marketing effort, and attempted to create a free trade zone. From there, establishing a formal organization to cultivate more of these joint arrangements became a matter of when, not if. A f ter months of negotiation, on Monday, December 15, 1980, at a special joint meeting of the Auburn and Lewiston city councils, a historic a g r e ement w a s r e a c he d t h at involved a four-way partnership between the two cities, the LDC, a nd t he A BDC. The agreement i nvolved promot i ng L ew i ston and Auburn as one economic area and sharing equally in the cost of administering the agency. As a result of the newly created L A EG C, t he L ew iston Grow t h Cou nci l was d issolved a nd its leader, John Turner, was named LAEGC’s first executive director. U lt i mately, L A EG C paved t he w a y f or f ut u r e c ol l a b or at i v e ag reements, but perhaps most importantly, it helped eliminate unhealthy competition between the cities. The agency’s purpose was threefold: to increase t he ta x base, increase loca l investment, and create good-paying jobs. This was accomplished primarily by helping existing businesses to expand and by attracting new businesses to locate to the Twin Cities. LAEGC of fered its clients site location searches, technical assistance, gap financing, and marketing. It also prov ided communit y relations, public relations, and marketing for the community as a whole.
In its first two years alone, LAEGC enjoyed meteoric success, helping new and existing businesses with projects totaling about $15 million, an impressive amount at the time. It helped such companies as Geiger to secure state bond funding for an expansion; WS Libbey for site search assistance; Thomas Moser and Sam’s Italian Sandwich Shop, both with financing through ABDC loans; and Bachmann Industries through LDC financing. E a r l y on , L A E G C w a s a b out more t ha n loa ns a nd site s e a r c he s . L A EG C pr ov ide d a unif ied direction for economic g row t h, c reat i ng a c ol le c t ive development policy and protocol. Among its early tasks was to seek to d iversi f y t he economy of a community much too dependent on t rad it iona l ma nu fac t u r i ng a nd tex t i les. Consider t hat i n 1982, despite having weathered a national recession, about 125 manufacturers in Androscoggin Count y were still making more than $800 million worth of goods. T h r ou g h it s h i s t or y, L A E G C doggedly stood by two important not ions. T he f i rst was t hat to attract world class compa nies, the community needed educated employees. The second, t hat a serious commitment to business attraction required an organized marketing strategy.
Development by degrees I n t he e a r l y 19 8 0 s, s ome com mu n it y leaders beca me conv inced t hat to rema in c ompet it ive, L-A ne e de d a nd deserved to have its own campus of the University of Maine system. The issue became extremely divisive. Some university officials were wary of being able to support a campus so close to Por t la nd, a nd had reservations as to whether enough interest existed locally. Some local residents weren’t so sure they wanted a campus here. In a poll conducted by the Lewiston Daily Sun in 1984, a number of voters were undecided just days before voting on a bond issue to support the campus. The cost of establishing a Lewiston-Auburn campus was $6 million, with $2.1 m i l l ion bonde d by L e w i ston,
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Job count at LAEGC-assisted companies Every few years, LewistonAuburn Economic Growth Council President Lucien Gosselin hears the same question. City officials want to know what he’s doi ng w it h t he $ 335,0 0 0 they give him each year. Despite 30 yea rs of cha mpion i ng economic development in the Twin Cities, elected officials want recent resu lts – preferably somet hing within the past 12 months. Some years, results are easy to see. The council has hit bona fide home runs twice, Gosselin said. TD Bank’s 1998 decision to locate in L-A was one. They did it again in 2002 when Wal-Mart located its distribution center off the Maine Turnpike’s Exit 80 in Lewiston. “We’re not going to hit a home r un each yea r,” Gosselin sa id. “Hopefully, we’re going to get to first base. We’d like to get to second base, but home runs are a little harder to come by.”
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a nd $1 m i l l ion f rom Aubu r n. T he rema i nder wou ld be pa id for by t he Universit y of Ma ine System. The referendum failed, as did a second one. Through the persistence of community leaders a nd or g a n i z a t ion s i nc lud i n g LAEGC, LDC, and others – along w it h t he ent husia st ic suppor t of Gover nor Joe Bren na n – $ 2 million was set aside to establish a university campus. Although the Peck’s Building was considered as a potential site early on, the choice site was a former tennis faci lit y on West minster Street in the mid-1980s, where the campus grows today.
Selling L-A to the world Meanwhile, L AEGC launched its first marketing program in 1981 by advertising in publications such as New England Business and Area Development magazines targeted at decision makers for business expansion. A few years later, with help from the now defunct Stern Associates, ads were created with the tagline, “The Other L-A. It’s in Maine.” By 1986, ads were running i n Boston Maga z i ne a nd New Engla nd Business, resu lt ing in inquiries from as far away as New York and California. Then came a much more focused a nd orga ni zed ma rket ing c a mpa ig n w h ich appea le d to outside businesses to consider relocating to L-A for its “excellent commercial and industrial sites, a large labor pool, top quality ... educational facilities,” and more. In 1988, for t he f irst time, L-A began an organized TV campaign on WCSH-6, purchased national advertising in publications such as Newsweek, Time, U.S. News & Wor ld Re p or t , a nd Sp or t s I l lust rated, a nd lau nched a campaign called “The Right Move.” The campaign featured successful L-A companies, using testimonials from company leaders stating why they felt the community was right for them.
The formative years: Parks During the mid 1980s, the Twin Cities experienced a shortage of available industrial land. To fulfill t he need, L A EGC and its sister corporations continued developing i ndust r ia l pa rk s. T he concept wasn’t new: LDC had bought 128 acres as early as 1957 to create the Lewiston Industrial Park. But the need seemed both urgent and potentially lucrative.
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Me a nw h i le, t he A i r pa r k , t he c at a ly st t hat c reated L A EG C , cont i nued to be a model a nd ly nchpi n for econom ic development. Around this time, LDC acquired $380,000 in state i nd u s t r i a l bu i ld i n g pr o g r a m funds to build a spec building at t he A irpa rk for tenant Howard Joh nson’s Vend i ng Ser v ice. (It would also later house medical equipment manufacturer Spirometrics.) This strategy would be replicated in coming years.
One client was Thomas Moser. In t he 1980s, Moser moved his furniture-making business to a three-story building on Riverside Drive. With a $60,000 loan, ABDC had helped finance 22 pieces of equipment the company needed. For the next seven years, sales grew 378 percent. By 1987, the company was ready for another expansion, t h is t i me to t he A i r pa rk . T he company received $125,000 from both ABDC and LDC, which led to the creation of 26 new jobs.
LAEGC also worked on a plan to acquire sites at the Airpark in 1986. One notable client was UPS, which began negotiations to acquire a site in 1988. They closed on the land in 1990 w it h a groundbrea k ing ceremony that spring.
The L AEGC helped a number of dy na m ic compa n ies get t hei r footing in Lewiston-Auburn. R.F. Technologies, which located in South Park w ith the help of an LDC loan and site search efforts by LAEGC, was an emerging business in the field of high-power radio frequency apparatus.
Auburn was ripe for industrial park development. In 1985, for example, the Auburn Business Development Corporation supported the concept of an industrial park on Merrow Road. I n 1988, t he K it t yhaw k Industrial Park was approved by t he cit y council and dedicated in 1993. Spectrum Printing was the fist company to locate at the park, a quiet location conveniently located close to the turnpike. Other companies soon followed suit. The growth of industrial sites also had the added benefit of continued infrastructure improvements, such as road construction. On Aug. 18, 1989, to take advantage of access to the Maine Turnpike and the existing Southpark, LDC held a groundbreaking ceremony for another park on Cottage Road in Lewiston. With 23 buildable lots on nearly 90 acres, the Turnpike Indust r ia l Pa rk wou ld cost a n estimated $2 million to create. The park was complete in 1990. LAEGC started gaining statewide r e c o g n it ion for it s mo del of col laborat ion a nd pr ivate/ public partnerships. In 1990, the Maine Real Estate Development Association presented a Communit y Development Award to LAEGC “in recognition of its outstanding initiatives in encouraging and promoting real estate and economic development for the community.” Ye a r s l a t e r, G ov er nor A n g u s K i n g d e c l a r e d a n E c on om i c Development Day in Lew istonAuburn, recognizing LAEGC for its hard work.
Start-ups T he 1980s a nd ‘90s were busy years for loan activity. LAEGC and its sister corporations helped a number of companies with lowinterest loans. In 1990 alone, for example, LAEGC made nine loans to various L-A businesses.
RF Tech designed and manufactured high-power radio frequency signals and microprocessor-based inst r u ments a nd cont rols systems. Cl ients i ncluded t he D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n s e a nd Ray t heon and commercia l and research organizations. LAEGC also played a small part in fostering Penmor Lithographers to become one of New England’s finest commercial printers. In 1992, Penmor purchased a new sevencolor printing press allowing larger sheet sizes and an additional color per run. This allowed the company to compete in new market areas such as Boston and New York City. LDC provided gap financing for the $1.4 million expansion. Another success story can be found w it h Safe Handling, Inc. (later known as Savage Safe Handling), a facilit y which t ra nsfers bu lk materials – including hazardous materials and chemicals for the paper industry and others -- from rail container cars to trucks and vice versa. Safe Handling hinged its success on the viability of St. L aw rence & At la nt ic Ra i l road and the creation of a transload intermodal facility. A low-interest loan from ABDC was used for la nd acquisit ion, equipment, and working capital. Early on, Safe Handling won a contract from LePage Ba keries to handle several rail cars of flour a m ont h . L u m b e r, br i c k s , chemica ls, a nd ot her products fol lowe d, a nd S a fe Ha nd l i ng became a huge success. LAEGC helped Advantage Business Services (later Advantage Payroll) with site location assistance to a 30,000-squa re-foot bui lding in
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Auburn. At the time, the company had 30 f r a nch i ses ac ross t he country, with sales up 25 percent over the previous year. With 65 employees, t he compa ny w a s adding an average of one employee a month! The early 90s were difficult for development anywhere, and that was certainly true in LewistonAubu r n. W it h ma nu f ac t u r i ng f a c i l it ie s c ont i nu i n g t o f a i l , downtown businesses closing, and unemployment hovering at or near 9 percent, business retention – let alone business attraction – was a discouraging slog. Still, LAEGC kept busy. In the mid ‘90s, the Growth Council worked w it h Ta mbra nds to ex pa nd its facilities on Hotel Road following consolidat ions at va rious manufacturing facilities in t he northeast. It was the beginning of what would be tens of millions of dollars in investments made at the facility, as Procter & Gamble b e c a m e Ta m b r a n d s ’ p a r e n t company. Eventually, P & G made t he Auburn location its largest m a nu f ac t u rer of t a mp on s i n Nor t h A merica, a nd t he major manufacturer of its Pearl product.
Bates Mill complexity LAEGC became intricately involved in helping to revitalize and market the Bates Mill Complex. It was instrumental in helping to design a master plan, including a concept for creating a convention center as early as 1997. During t he 1990s, keeping t he Bates Mill Complex viable became a contentious issue and a ver y ex pensive t horn in t he side of Lewiston city officials, who were pay i ng to ma i nt a i n a la r gely e m pt y f a c i l it y. T he c om ple x h a d a nt iq u a t e d he a t i n g a nd electrica l systems, needed roof and infrastructure repairs, and lacked adequate parking. Bates of Maine was operating as a shadow of its former self, occupying hardly more than several thousand feet making bedspreads. A lt hough some establishments were doi ng wel l at t he m i l l – Peoples Bank, DaVinci’s Eater y, a nd Floor Systems, to na me a few – other operations were struggling. The Movie Mill, which operated second-run movies in a corner of the mill and offered food and drink served in comfy seats, folded less than two years after it opened. The Creative Photographic Arts Center of Maine, a photography school, operated at a loss,
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The city contracted with developer Tom Platz in 1996 to create a master plan for the future of the mill. Platz was interested in purchasing and redeveloping pa r ts of t he m i l l complex, but cit y of f icia ls a nd citizens couldn’t agree if that was the right strategy and at what cost.
On top of t he c u r rent ma nufacturing renovation occurring at the Mill, the Maine State Housing Authorit y recently awarded $5.2 million to the Lofts at Bates Mi l l to conver t Bui lding No. 2 i nto 4 8 m i xe d-i nc ome apa r tments. When completed, the $9.2 million project w ill include 33 subsid i zed apa r t ments a nd 15 market-rate apartments.
I n 19 9 8 , i n a n o n - b i n d i n g referendum, and again in 1999, v oter s h ad to c ho os e one of t h re e opt ion s re ga rd i ng m i l l development: to do nothing, and let the mill deteriorate; destroy t he mill, impractica l given t he historic significance and cost of demolition; or continue to develop and maintain the mill, seeking to sell it and let the private sector find solutions. Had t he referendum passed, it would have halted private development at t he m i l l a nd, arguably, elsewhere in L-A. A massive campaign was waged for the hearts and minds of voters b e t w e e n t h e p r o -B a t e s M i l l development group “Citizens for Loca l Jobs and Opportunities,” and t he opposing organization ca l led “We t he People,” which favored no further spending on the mill. LAEGC and LDC spoke out in favor of mill development, running large color ads and writing letters to the editor. Vot e r s s ou nd l y de f e a t e d t he referenda, which became a rallying cry for revitalization and private sector i nvest ment. Across t he state, developers who were waiting for the results of the referenda got the message loud and clear: Lew iston-Auburn was open for business and new ideas. I n 19 9 8 , P e o p l e ’s H e r i t a g e a n nou nced t hat by 20 0 0, 50 0 employees would work at the Mill. Later that year, Portland, Oregonbased Telemark began operating its call center at the mill, in part due to LAEGC. Eventually, as Platz renovated more mill space, more excitement was generated. Platz eventually purchased Mills 3 and 6, and later, Mill 7, before reaching an agreement with the city to buy the entire complex except Mill 5 and a smaller maintena nce bui lding. Peoples Ba n k – now TD Banknorth – continued expanding at the mill, along with ACS, Mu seu m L-A , DaV i nc i’s, Androscoggin Bank, Fishbones and Baxter Brewing Company. T he 5,0 0 0 squa re-foot Ba x ter Brew ing Company has pumped an estimated $1.4 million t hus far into Bates Mill 1A. The state’s newest microbrewer y and only craft brewery in New England to can its entire line of beers, Baxter Brew i ng Compa ny recent ly
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Diamond in the rough As LAEGC grew older, it also grew i n soph ist icat ion as it tack led more complex deals, issues, and challenges. Consider the case of Diamond Phoenix, the resurrected Diamond Machine Tools. D i a m o n d M a c h i n e To o l s , a Lewiston company that struggled to survive in the 1990s, found its salvation in two investors, Tom C o y ne a nd L a r r y St r a y hor n . These ent repreneurs created a new company, Diamond Phoenix Corporation, that became a leading provider of automated warehousing and materia l handling systems. Clients included Boeing, Lowe’s, and Hallmark Cards.
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1999 heralds new age Indeed, 1999 was a big year for L AEGC and the L-A community. Economic development activ it y was starting to pick up in a way not seen since the 1980s. Under t he le ader s h ip of May or L e e Young, Auburn was in the midst of realizing a plan for downtown redevelopment unprecedented in the city’s recent history. Ca l led t he Aubu r n Dow ntow n Ac t ion Pla n for Tomor row, it included plans to create a walking t r a i l a long t he A nd rosc og g i n ca l led t he R iver wa l k, a public performance space called Festival Pla z a , ne w ret a i l proje c t s i n
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Then came a backlash from postal employees a nd union of f icia ls who didn’t want to commute to L-A. In the end, postal officials c a v e d t o p ol i t i c a l pr e s s u r e , a nd r e v er s e d t hei r de c i sion, ultimately choosing Scarborough. While residents and local officials w e r e s t y m ie d , t h e pu b l ic it y L-A received for its quick a nd collaborative efforts and quality site location assistance later helped land L-A the largest development project in its recent history. The turn of the century seemed to be
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fou nd it s el f w it h re c ord low unemploy ment. A n interest ing problem to have, it was a painful challenge for some companies who couldn’t find qualified employees. L A EGC beca me i nvolved, a nd su m moned a g roup of hu ma n resource professionals to hear their thoughts on how best to handle the new recruiting crisis. L AEGC’s response: an Internetbased job database called Hire L/A, funded in part by a $12,000 grant from the Bell Atlantic Foundation in 2000. The on-line site listed job post ings, a l lowed users to post their resumes, and offered company descriptions. In 2002, L A EGC ad m i n istered Depa r t ment of Tra nspor tat ion funds on behalf of the LewistonAubu r n Ra i l road Compa ny to preserve an inactive rail corridor in downtown Lewiston for future f reig ht or pa s s enger s er v ic e. The L-A Ra ilroad corridor is a spur along part of Lincoln Street that may one day connect to St. L aw rence & At la nt ic Ra i l road a nd ot her l i nes, prov id i ng a n international trade route to Halifax a nd Va ncouver por t s, a s wel l as connecting to other parts of Maine. LAEGC staffs the Railroad Company, established in 1872.
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on the Alfred Plourde Parkway site that had been abandoned by the U.S. Postal Service just a few years prior. The initial announcement called for a 485,000-square-foot facility to be built in 2004, though delays pushed the project to 2005. Wal-Mart later announced it would move ahead with a second phase, preparing 130 acres of land for construction of an 850,000-squarefoot Mechanized Food Distribution Warehouse to ser vice Wal-Mart Supercenters t h roug hout New England. The project is Maine’s la rgest d i st r ibut ion center to date, and one of the ten largest employers in Lewiston. T he $ 6 0 m i l l ion proje c t w a s built in two phases. The dry box warehouse was completed in 2005, and the refrigerated warehouse became operational in late 2006. T he project wa s bi l led a s t he la rgest economic development project in Lewiston-Auburn in 30 years. The Maine State Planning office estimated the secondar y impacts of the project alone would result in the creation of hundreds of jobs with a combined payroll of $11 million.
In an earlier estimate, the project was expected to generate about $2 million in state and local taxes. Central Maine Power Company made major i nvest ment s to improve electrical service, building a new substation for Wal-Mart, as well as for additional projects.
Pre-emptive strikes In 1999, t he Aubu r n Busi ness Development Cor poration recognized that the number of faci lit ies ready for f it-up were limited in the Twin Cities, and that a spec building would be easier to market to clients who were looking for ready-made space. The problem was getting the capital to create such a spec building. With the help of L AEGC, ABDC undertook an ambitious campaign to raise money from the private sector in the form of debentures, or non-interest bea ring f ina ncia l coupons. Debentures were sold for a minimum of $250 each. Contributors agreed to lend a sum of money to be returned at some point in the distant future. In the spirit of collaboration, the Lewiston Development Corporation
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and LAEGC each made a $25,000 debenture purchase, while the city of Auburn donated the land and made a $200,000 grant. A remaining 25 local businesses supported the effort. The result: a spec building that was sold before it was even complete. The willing buyers were Angostura International, one of the world’s largest purveyors of premium rums and spirits exported to more than 145 countries. When the company purchased Winthrop-based C.V. Finer Foods, makers of sauces and marinades, it looked for a location with grow th potential. It found ABDC’s 42,000-square-foot spec building a perfect match. In the summer of 2002, t he compa ny celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and announced it was nearly doubling its space to about 80,000 square feet. Later, A ngostura Internat iona l changed their Maine operations t o t he n a me Wor ld H a r b or s and now markets t heir si xteen m a r i n a d e s a nd s a u c e s b ot h nationally and worldwide. Earlier t hat yea r, L A EGC launched its popular “L-A: It’s Happening Here,�
an image and awareness campaign that branded L-A as a community of opportunity and renaissance. It emphasized four key areas as proof points of progress: economic development activ it y, t he arts, higher education, and health care. Ba nners were placed on major development projects, and print, radio, and T V ads touted L-A’s success. The logo and strateg y were unveiled at an L/A Excels Community Convention. In fact, so much development took place in 2002 that the community w a s t he s t at e w ide le a der i n number of new expansions and i nvest ments, accord i ng to t he Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. From a development standpoint, L-A’s stock was skyrocketing. Its major institutions, from Central Maine Community College to L-A College, Central Maine Medical Center to St. Ma r y ’s Reg iona l Medical Center, the Androscoggin
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Count y Chamber of Commerce to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, were growing – even bursting at the seams. L A EGC t r ied to do its pa r t to serve as catalyst in some cases, and as major players in others. For example, LDC purchased 61 Westminster Street, a strategic decision that would one day allow L-A College to expand its cramped ca mpus next door. LDC leased the facility until L-A College was ready to acquire it in 2005, making it possible for the college to plan for a community learning center as part of the local College for ME Androscoggin initiative. During the early 2000s, t r a n s p or t a t i on a nd l o g i s t i c s beca me a n industr y w it h huge p ot e n t i a l f o r L -A . T h e a r e a w a s b e c om i n g at t r a c t i v e f or d ist r ibut ion a nd wa rehousi ng pr oj e c t s . B e s ide s it s c e nt r a l locat ion, L-A had va luable c om mo d it ie s s uc h a s a U. S . Customs Por t, double-stack intermodal service, St. Lawrence & Atlantic Rail lines, a growing number of distribution centers, and value-added service providers such as Safe Handling and the AuburnLewiston Municipal Airport. L A EG C be ga n a n appl ic at ion process to establish a Foreig n Trade Zone, an area considered out side t he t er r itor y of U. S . Customs. In an FTZ, qualif ying companies can import products or raw materials without fulfilling sta nda rd Customs procedures. We now have scheduled service to Yarmouth, NS
Compa n ies usi ng a n F TZ ca n d e f e r, r e d u c e , o r e l i m i n a t e pay i ng ta r i f fs a nd ex per ience lower inventory costs. A 760-acre parcel encompassing the Auburn Intermodal Transfer Facility and the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport was approved as an FTZ in 2004. To take advantage of the FTZ
With a large number of manufacturers and companies in the area, LAEGC saw an opportunity to market L-A as an international trade and logistics hub.
designation and continue tackling t he peren n ia l issue of lim ited development space, A BDC a nd LAEGC worked on a plan to create a new Auburn Industria l Pa rk. The 144-acre industrial park abuts the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal A irport and drew interest from Bisson Tra nspor tat ion. Bisson Tra n spor t at ion bu i lt a 30,0 0 0 squa re foot heated a nd secure warehouse space, complete with high-speed internet access and a complete a r ray of i nventor y logistics services. In 2007, Bisson Transportation partnered with The Fiber Resources Group to create a new company called LynxUS (now NEPW). Leasing a 103,000-square-foot facility, LynxUS was involved in pulp and paper storage and paper re-winding at the Auburn Industrial Park.
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controlled warehouse and office space, a 65,000 square-foot central m a n u f a c t u r i n g f a c i l i t y, a n d 9,000 squa re-foot sta nd-a lone manufacturing facility. Endorsements of L-A’s success a re ever y where. Perhaps most prominently, L-A and the Growth C ou nc i l won t h re e st ate w ide awards in 2005-2006, honoring success in collaboration and/or economic development progress. The honors were bestowed by the Ma ine State Cha mber of Commerce, the Maine Development Fou nd a t ion , a nd G r ow Sm a r t Maine. The community has also been recognized as a best-practice communit y by nationa llya c c l a i m e d Wa s h i n g t o n P o s t columnists Neal Peirce and Curtis Johnson in a series of syndicated columns that continue to run in New England newspapers. This year also saw the commencement of t he f irst ever “Launch L-A! ” contest. Geared towards native Lewiston-Auburn residents under the age of 30 and living outside the Twin Cities, the contest drew media interest and applications from around the countr y. With nearly $100,000 worth of in-kind donations donated by local organizations, the contest generated national publicity for the innovative concept. T he f ut u re cont i nues to look bright for the LAEGC. In addition to ongoi ng project s i nclud i ng FTZ marketing, staffing the L-A R a i l road C ompa ny, a nd spe c building projects, the organization most recently assisted Maine & Company to help locate Carbonite, an online backup and computer service organization specializing in retrieving lost computer data, to the City of Lewiston. Expected to bring an initial 50 jobs by the end of the summer, Carbonite looks to expand their facility and employ in upwards of 250 locals.
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