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January 07, 2009
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Local Events
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Maine Perspectives on Wind Power - A Panel Discussion
Date: October 09, 2008
Description: WHEN: Thursday, October 9th, 5:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)
WHERE: Black Mountain Ski Lodge, Rumford
WHAT: Hear from Maine residents who are living in communities with or working on wind power projects.
FORMAT: Panel discussion with four to six speakers from Mars Hill, Lincoln, and Franklin County, and an introduction from NRCM, and the host Andy Shepard. The presentations will be followed by a facilitated question and answer session.
SPONSOR: Natural Resources Council of Maine
CO-SPONSOR: River Valley Growth Council
HOSTED BY: Maine Winter Sports Center
Presenter: Travis Kearney: Travis is the General Manager of Big Rock Ski Area in Mars Hill. Established in the 1960's, Big Rock Ski Area was purchased in 2000 by the Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC). Big Rock and MWSC are committed to keeping winter sports within the reach of Aroostook County communities and their families. Travis is a resident of Mars Hill and lives with his wife, Michelle, and their two children on the Mountain Road where they have a view of the Mars Hill Wind Power Project.
Gary McGrane: Gary is a Franklin County Commissioner from the town of Jay and a board member of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments. Gary attended Central Maine Technical College, U. Maine Augusta, and U. Maine Orono. He is currently a Project Associate in the Bureau of Labor Education at UMO and President of the United Steelworkers International Union, Local 1-014. He worked for almost twenty years at International Paper Company and served on the board of Maine Rural Partners.
Jim Shaw: Jim is a life-long resident of Mars Hill and owns a local real estate company. Jim lives on a 100-acre Christmas tree farm just west of Mars Hill Mountain. He and his wife, Debbie Shaw, own My Sunset Cabins located on the tree farm with a view of the mountain and the Mars Hill turbines. They built these four-season luxury cabins in anticipation of wind turbine tourism generated by the Mars Hill wind project, introducing people to the many outdoor activities in the area.
Greg Shelton: Greg was born in Ellsworth, raised in Hancock County, and received an engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy. Until recently, he worked as an engineer for the oil/gas/chemical industry, traveling for long periods of time. The opportunity to work for General Electric Wind arose in April 2008, allowing him to stay in Maine to raise his family in the Lincoln area. He is the project site manager of the Stetson Mountain wind farm, and is responsible for the installation and commissioning of the 38 turbines. He has a permanent position overseeing operations and maintenance of the turbines.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but please RSVP your attendance to slovitz@nrcm.org or 800-287-2345 ext. 205 so we know how many people to plan for!
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Shared-Use Commerical Kitchen Committee Meeting
Date: October 14, 2008
Description: We need community support to move forward the shared use commercial kichen project. This will allow local food producers to grow their business and will build capacity in the region for eating local foods.
The purpose of the committee is to plan, design and fund the building of a shared use commercial kitchen at the River Valley Technology Center.
The meeting will take place on Oct. 14th at 4:30pm at the River Valley Technology Center on 60 Lowell St., Rumford. For more information, please contact Beverly at 369-0396 or email beverly@rvgc.org
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Starting Your Small Business
Date: October 15, 2008
Description: This pre-business workshop includes discussion on the basic qualities of entrepreneurs, defining a business plan, basics of marketing, and introduction to business financial planning.
Who should attend:
Any individual thinking of starting a business.
Presenter: Rose Creps, Maine Small Business Development Center
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Marketing Basics
Date: November 19, 2008
Description: Explores the fundamental principles of Marketing and how they influence Marketing strategies. Participants will learn about sustainable competitive advantages; how and where to do market research, as well as why it is essential for success; effective advertising strategies; and a general understanding of how to be more appealing to their target market.
Presenter: Greg Gould, Maine Small Business Development Center
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Increasing Your Sales by Helping People say Yes
Date: December 17, 2008
Description: Learn how to work with your potential customers and increase Sales
Who Should Attend:
Business owners or prospective business owners wishing to:
Increase sales
Better understand the sales process from a customers view.
What You Will Learn:
How to help a customer say “Yes”
Presenter: Rose Creps, Maine Small Business Development Center
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Understanding the Basics of Cash Flow
Date: January 21, 2009
Description: This training program is designed for business owners or prospective business owners who wish to: Better understand the relationship between Balance Sheet, income Statement and Cash Flow Statements.
Who Should Attend:
Business owners or prospective business owners wishing to:
:Better understand the relationship between Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement
Maximize Working Capital
What You Will Learn:
How to let the numbers help you make better decisions
How to better anticipate and plan for your financing needs
Presenter: Rose Creps, Maine Small Business Development Center
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The Basics of E-Commerce
Date: February 18, 2009
Description: Participants will learn the basics of e-commerce: how web sites and search engines work, how to register a domain name, and how a web site can enhance the overall business model. Participants will also learn about easy to use web site templates and where to go for more assistance
Who Should Attend:
Business owners or prospective business owners wishing to:
Better understand how the internet and a bricks and mortar storefront work hand-in-hand
Learn what it takes to maximize your on-line presence
What You Will Learn:
Resources to create your own web site.
Tips and tool of effective web Marketing
Presenter: Greg Gould, Maine Small Business Development Center
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