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President’s message

Welcome back!

For 17 years, we’ve grown the Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show to be the best and largest one-day business show in the state. Expected to attract more than 2,500 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors, we are proud and humbled by the consistently positive feedback we receive each year by business leaders who consider the show one of their best networking opportunities of the year.

This year’s Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show has a new, progressive feel to it. With a new website and new social media tools in place, more than ever we are reaching out to larger audiences.

The theme of the show is “Networking Locally, Connecting Socially – Maximizing your Results.” Largely considered the great equalizer, how businesses utilize social media and modern technology to their advantage while still maintaining a

personal touch is essential to growing their business.

Social media is a tricky avenue to approach. Make a mistake and within a few seconds you might find yourself answering a journalist’s question from half-way around the world. But at the same time, social media is the great equalizer.

Few of us can afford to have an encompassing, 360-degree media presence in television, print, radio, digital and others.

But if done well, social media can be a cost-effective path that not only opens a business up to opportunities in the marketplace, but perhaps new successful pathways that have yet to be explored.

However, even with the advent of new and advanced technol-ogy, the feature that makes the Business to Business Trade Show so valuable is the fact that we are able to bring so many business leaders, professionals, the public and industry lead-ers into one room to meet face to face and shake hands. No amount of email communica-tion or social media interaction will ever replace meeting a new contact for the first time and in-troducing yourself. That much will forever remain true.

Of course, events like this don’t just happen. It takes months of planning and countless hours to bring to you a premier event. The Business to Business Trade Show remains a premier event throughout the state thanks to the many organizations involved: the Planning Com-mittee, Androscoggin County

Chamber of Commerce, cities of Lewiston and Auburn, staff, and countless others.

It’s also no secret that in order to generate publicity, receive quality leads, and draw a high attendance, we rely on our promotion and advertising partners to advocate for us via their media channels.

On behalf of the LAEGC and Lewiston-Auburn, a special thank you goes out to our media sponsors in print, television, radio, and digital as well as our partners who make the event happen, partners like our exhib-itors, sponsors, and attendees like you.

See you at the show!

Lucien B. Gosselin,President

LAEGC415 Lisbon St., P.O. Box 1188Lewiston, ME 04243-1188

Phone: 784-0161

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While many parts of America are still painstakingly battling t he ongoing econom ic cr i-sis, Lewiston and Auburn are against the odds, attracting new business, encouraging growth and creating a community of choice. In the past year alone, L ew i ston-Aubu r n ha s w it-nessed a resurgence of growth from small, medium and large companies including multiple grand-openings on both sides of the river.

Business professionals and en-trepreneurs from across the state and the nation showed their faith in the local economy by launching and expanding their businesses here.

L-A, the state’s second-largest population center in the state, has transitioned from a tradi-tional manufacturing and tex-tile-based economy to a mod-ern industrial economy in just the past three decades. Nowa-days, high-end industries such as health care, high-precision manufacturing and financial services thrive and fuel the eco-nomic development within the Twin Cities.

L-A accomplished this upgrade by effectively leveraging its ac-cess to nearly half of Maine’s workforce within a 50-mile ra-dius and its proximity to the An-droscoggin River, two turnpike exits, growing municipal air-port, and two railroads with in-ternational connections to deep sea ports.

There are ample reasons to be-lieve that the strategic location enjoyed by the Twin Cities will continue to benefit the economy for years to come.

Boasting a double-stack rail-to-truck intermodal facility locat-ed at a U.S. Customs port of en-try, excluding oil deliveries and if measured by the sheer volume of cargo containers, the Port of Auburn, an inland facility, is busier than the Port of Portland and is Maine’s busiest port.

Some of the area’s major em-ployers in transportation and logistics include Poland Spring, LePage Bakeries, VIP Parts and Service, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Savage Safe Handling (which handles nearly 4,000 railcars and 12,000 truckloads

of industrial raw materials per year), Estes Express, Fed-Ex, UPS, and Superior Carriers.

Making it easier for profession-als to come and go as they please is critical to attracting them. The Auburn-Lewiston Munici-pal Airport has completed the expansion and renovation of the terminal building in order to provide additional interior space for future passenger air service and a passenger wait-ing area. Along with room for security screening, the project doubled the size of the facility to 7,000-square-feet, including up-dated office and meeting room space for airport staff and an ex-panding restaurant.

In fact, the airport celebrated t he gra nd opening of t heir renovated restaurant in April. Located at 80 Airport Drive in Auburn, The Landing Strip Cafe features home-cooked food and fresh-baked goods with some of the best views and story tell-ers around. Overlooking the 5,000-plus-foot runway, The Landing Strip Cafe provides the opportunity for citizens, pas-sengers and aviation enthusi-

asts to enjoy quality food for breakfast and lunch as well as providing services to handle the approximately 68,000 aircraft operations that occur at the air-port every year.

In 2010, Congressman Michael Michaud announced that fed-eral funding had been approved to build a new Veterans Admin-

istration clinic in Lewiston. Lo-cated at 15 Challenger Drive off the Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, the $20-million, 29,000-square-foot community-based outpa-tient clinic for military veterans is now open and offers a variety of health care services. Once at full staff, the clinic will employ 30 to 40 professionals and serve at least 5,000 veterans.

L-A’s health care industry is the largest in the area, as more people in L-A are employed in health care-related work than any other profession. This Janu-ary, Bedard injected new vitality

Photo courtesy of Rinck AdvertisingSituated on a 3.8-acre EPA Brownfields Program site, the nearly $4-million, three-story, 36,000-square-foot building houses Bedard Pharmacy, Bedard Medical Equipment & Supplies showroom and medical supply distribution warehouse, Bedard Senior Care pharmacy, and Bedard’s administrative offices. The state-of-the-art building was constructed with energy efficient and sustainable features throughout, including the building shell and mechanical and electrical systems that meet or exceed energy standards.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECAP

An overview of the local business economy

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Action Computer Services, Inc. 313, Cat hy Pray, Lew iston, 207-786-8740. We have been ser v icing Lew iston/Aubur n clients w ith their computer needs for 25 yea rs a nd we support all facets of your home and business needs.

Advance Orthotic + Prosthetic Services604, David Johnson, President, Auburn, 207-786-7022. Our ac-credited facilities in Auburn, Brunswick and Westbrook cus-tom build on-site, most of our orthotic and prosthetic devices while offering our customers to-tal service and total care.

Affordable Exhibit Displays509, Dena Wing, President, Greene, 207-782-6175. We are your local source for a wide va-riety of portable trade show ex-hibiting products and wide-for-mat digital printing.

Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPA's300, David Jean, Partner, Port-land, 207-772-1981. We provide tax, accounting, and manage-

ment consulting ser vices to businesses located throughout New England.

Amcomm Wireless210, Marilyn Perry, President, Waterville, 207-660-6466. We are a Verizon Wireless premium retailer that is family-owned and operated. We base our business upon customer care through our entire wireless rela-tionship.

Androscoggin Bank601, Melissa Rock, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Lewiston, 207-376-3545. We are an independent, mut ua l ly held, com mu n it y bank, headquartered in Lewis-ton. We actively seek and con-sider business loan applications and deposit accounts from all over Maine.

Androscoggin Bank Colisee502, Jim Mercier, Box Office Manager, Lewiston, 207-783-2009. We are a multi-purpose event and hockey facility.

Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce

303, Maureen Aube, Lewiston, 207-783-2249. We provide and promote business advocacy, and economic, communit y, and educational support and development for Androscoggin County businesses.

Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity503, Kim Veilleux, Office Man-ager, Auburn, 207-786-2598. We are a nonprofit organization that believes all people deserve decent, affordable homes. We partner with volunteers and low-income families to build those homes.

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice525, Lisa Cailler, RN Clinical Lia ison, Lew iston, 207-795-9403. AHC&H is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified agency that provides skilled home care, sup-portive care, and hospice care for residents of Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, and northern Cumberland counties.

Androscoggin Land Trust207, Jonathan LaBonte, Execu-tive Director, Auburn, 207-782-

2302. We are a membership-supported conservation organi-zation dedicated to protecting the important natural areas, traditional landscape, and out-door experience along the cen-tral Androscoggin River corri-dor.

Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments109, Dina Jackson, Economic Development Specialist, Au-burn, 207-783-9186. We are a nonprofit, quasi-governmental membership organization pro-viding planning/development services to communities and businesses in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties.

Auburn Business Development Corp.110, Denis Lemieux, President, Auburn, 207-784-0161.

Auburn Exchange Club538, John Reid, President, Au-burn, 207-689-5997. We are America’s premier service club, working to make our communi-ties a better place to live. (Na-tional Exchange Mission State-ment)

Auburn-Lewiston YMCA603, Chris Shea, Membership & Marketing Director, Auburn, 207-795-4095. At the Y our cause is strengthening community with a focus on youth develop-ment, healthy living and social responsibility. We are here to support you!

Auburn Savings Bank, FSB209, Allen Sterling, President, Lewiston, 207-782-0400. Local community bank.

Austin Associates, P.A. CPA's704, Hillary Dow, Dir. of Market-ing & Business Development, Auburn, 207-783-9111 Our com-mitment to service excellence benefits our clients. We are dedicated to a policy of honest, fair, and confidential treatment.

Bangor Savings Bank205, Christine Bosse, VP Retail Manager, Lewiston, 207-782-2133. With more than $2.5 bil-lion in assets, offering retail banking and investment man-agement ser v ices to Ma ine consumers as well as compre-

hensive commercial, corporate, payroll administration, insur-ance, and small business bank-ing services to Maine business-es. The Bank, founded in 1852, is in its 159th year of service to the people of Maine with 56 branch-es and on the web at www.ban-gor.com.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group + Great East Title325, Sharon Millett, Managing Broker, Auburn, 207-782-8311. Our dynamic and highly moti-vated realtors have the experi-ence to provide you with expert seller representation to today’s real estate market.

BGA Financial506, Kate Cornelio, Auburn, 207-689-3400. Insurance and Financial Services. We recently merged to form a new company. We were previously Anthoine Fi-nancial Group.


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There’s plenty happening at this year’s Business to Business Trade Show:• Chamber Kick-Off Breakfast at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 7:15 a.m.• The Business Oasis and CyberCafe all day at the Show• Oxford Networks $1,000 cash prize • Bring plenty of business cards to enter for prizes at various exhibitor booths

Bonney Staffing Center427, Kelly Jaeger, Branch Manag-er, Lewiston, 207-783-7000. Vot-ed Best of Staffing 2012 by our clients and talent! As a Maine-owned, commercial staff ing firm, with 8 offices providing superior services and state-wide coverage, Bonney truly is the Best of the Best!

Boo Dog Films535, Michael R. Miclon, Presi-dent, Buckfield, 207-514-6070. Boo Dog Films is an indepen-dent film company specializing in original productions ranging from short form, web-based vid-eo to feature-length films.

Buffy Dumont431, Buff y Dumont, Ow ner, Lewiston, 207-576-1633. John C. Maxwell Certified Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker.

Building Solutions405, Tracey Steuber, Business

Relations Manager, Oxford, 207-539-8787. A total turn-key plan/design/build firm specializing in Commercial and Industrial Construction and Real Estate Development. From Concept to Creation, Building Solutions Prov ides you More!

Camden National Bank420, Nancy Tracy, Regional Vice President, Lewiston, 207-344-6847. Recently named “Finan-cial institution of the Year” by the Finance Authority of Maine, is a Maine bank servicing Maine people for over 135 years.

Center Street Dental400, Rosemarie Sheline, DDS, Auburn, 207-784-2211. Dr. Rose and Dr. Dunn strive to provide the very best in cosmetic, im-plant and family dentistry to the Lewiston-Auburn community and surrounding areas.

Central Maine Community College - Corporate & Community Services422, Diane Dostie, Dean, Au-burn, 207-755-5281. We provide high-quality, affordable work-

force education and training programs that can be custom-ized and delivered on campus or your worksite.

Central Maine Medical Center321, 322, 323, Kathy Becvar, Di-rector of Annual Funds, Lew-iston, 207-795-2947. We are a tertiary hospital specializing in cardiac, cancer, trauma and women’s health. CMMC offers a comprehensive range of medi-cal and surgical specialties.

Central Maine SCORE Chapter #325504, Bob Kennelly, Chairperson, Lewiston, 207-782-3708. We pro-vide counseling to individuals for business start-up as well as ongoing support.

Champoux Insurance Agency319, Dick Albert, Manager, Lew-iston, 207-783-2246. Three gen-erations of quality insurance coverage and personalized ser-vice for your business, personal, and financial insurance needs. Let us protect you – today!

City of Auburn310, Keith McBride, Economic Development Assistant, Au-burn, 207-333-6601. Progressive municipality working to build

a solid future for citizens and businesses. Auburn has a popu-lation of over 24,000 people, a land area of 66 square miles, and ranks 2nd lowest in crime of Maine’s 10 largest communities.

City of Lewiston311, Lincoln Jeffers, Assistant to

the Administrator, Lewiston, 207-513-3126. The Department of Economic and Community Development offers site location assistance, mezzanine com-mercial f inancing, a stream-lined development review and permitting process, and access to state and local business as-


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Profilesfrom page 4

Photo courtesy of the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth CouncilEllieAnna Purse Company celebrated the grand opening of their new retail space located at 866 Main Street in Lewiston, in November 2011. Left to right: Former Androscoggin County Commissioner and Auburn Mayor-Elect Jonathan LaBonte; LAEGC Marketing Director Calvin Rinck; former City of Auburn Mayor Richard Gleason; former City of Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert; owner Sarah Legare; Office of Congressman Michael H. Michaud State Office Rep. Andrea Quaid; Office of Senator Susan M. Collins State Office Rep. Chiara Ferrante; Office of Senator Olympia J. Snowe State Office Rep. Karen Staples; Androscoggin Chamber Operations Manager Maureen Aube.


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sistance programs. The city has grant money available for facades and elevators in down-town buildings. The city is cre-ative in developing public/pri-vate partnerships that support economic development.

Clear Drains of Maine, LLC413, Chris Salatino, Operations Manager, Livermore, 207-754-2453. We provide cured in-place pipe re-lining as an alternative to traditional excavation when repairing building drains.

Clients First Inc.211, Robert Becker, Consultant, Ogunquit, 207-646-0306. An advertising specialty company that puts your name on prod-ucts, properly printed and deliv-ered on time. We do the job and do it right!

Community Concepts Finance Corp.208, Dennis J. Lajoie, CEO, Lew-iston, 207-333-6403. We are a nonprof it corporation ser v-ing Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties providing over 75 different social service programs. Community Con-cepts Finance Corporation is a community loan fund serving the businesses and residential lending needs.

Community Credit Union421, Jennifer Hogan, Executive Vice President, Lewiston, 207-783-2096. We are a member-ow ned orga ni zat ion whose purpose is to serve the financial needs of individuals and busi-nesses in Androscoggin County.

Consolidated Solutions LLC610, Dan Daggett, President, Richmond, 207-319-2561. We are a credit union-owned loan bro-ker working with 15 CUs and 100 dealerships statewide. We have financed over 41,000 loans in ex-cess of $600MM.

Decorators Network, Inc.801, Larry R. Morin, President, Lewiston, 207-784-1424. We are a full-service window treatment decorating center offering esti-mating, consultation and selec-tion of top name-brand, custom window coverings, service and installation for residential and commercial clients.

Downeast Energy406, Troy Pattison, General Man-ager, Brunswick, 207-3191219. We sell heating oil and propane, energy-efficient equipment, and a full range of services to keep homes and businesses comfort-able all-year long.

Downeast Networks/SymQuest800, Michael Pratt, Owner/CEO, Auburn, 207-689-9900. IT busi-ness technology firm specializ-ing in virtualization, storage and back-up solutions. We design and implement innovative solu-tions that yield measurable eco-nomic return on IT investments.

Edward Jones Investments522, Jessica Putnam, BOA, South Paris, 207-743-2041. We provide financial services to investors throughout the United States. Services include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, business retirement plans, life insurance and annuities.

Efficiency Maine307, Timothy Clark, Field Staff Director, Aug usta, 207-622-6887. We promote the state-wide effort for more efficient use of electricity to help businesses re-duce energy costs and improve Maine’s environment.

Electricity Maine423, Danielle Beckwith, Market-ing Lead, Auburn, 207-333-3610. We are a locally owned and oper-ated, electricity supply company offering a lower rate per KWH on the supply portion of your bill.

Encompass Marketing & Design401, Candace Sanborn, Manag-ing partner, Auburn, 207-755-9445. We are a comprehensive services firm of talented profes-sionals, integrating marketing, graphic design, public relations and social media under one um-brella to support the branding and financial goals of business and nonprofit organizations.

ERA Worden Realty333, Timothy F. Worden, Broker/Owner, Auburn, 207-784-0159. For 35 years our proven prod-ucts and services have been cre-ated to help our award-winning professionals provide services that go above and beyond!

FairPoint Communications500, Connie Pacillo, Portland, 207-535-4211. Delivering state-of-the-art voice, data, network-ing, and Internet technologies. We provide intelligent solutions to various industries, institu-tions, and organizations.

Finance Authority of Maine404, Cindy Roy, Communications Coordinator, Augusta, 207-620-3505. Our unique mission is to fo-cus on financial solutions for both business and higher education – to strengthen Maine’s economy by

developing well-capitalized busi-nesses and skilled employees.

Fontaine Family Team – The Real Estate Leader206, Karen Gruver, Associate Broker, Auburn, 207-784-3800. We are a highly skilled team of effective negotiators dedicated to providing superior service, while helping buyers and sellers fulfill their dreams.

GHM Insurance Agency536, James Sanborn, Producer, Auburn, 207-689-9171. We offer ex-ceptional service and competitive rates. We are conveniently located in Auburn, Augusta, and Water-ville, and are happy to provide quotes for all types of insurance.

Gleason Media600, Bonnie McHugh, WEZR Station Manager, Auburn, 207-784-5868. We provide a combi-nation of Radio, Internet and Eblast marketing which we call “Pro-Active Advertising.” We are also introducing “The Maine Buy Local Card” ... One Card for One Community ... keeping the dollars in Maine.

Great Falls Insurance Company804, Gary Hall, President, Au-burn, 207-333-3257. A Workers’ Compensation company work-ing with Maine businesses to control losses and premium ex-penses through an on-site risk assessment.

Harvest Hill Farms335, John Wallace, Marketing, Mechanic Falls, 207-998-3350. Farm Market and Farm House Pizza, Big Corn Maze Adven-ture, Pumpkin Land, Gauntlet Haunted House, Field of Dreams Summer Fun Park and Winter Wonderland.

Health Affiliates Maine426, Andrea Krebs, Executive Director, Auburn, 207-333-3278. We are a licensed, mental health agency providing comprehen-sive services throughout the State of Maine including indi-vidual and family counseling and case management.

to the health-care industry by expanding their operations into Auburn. The 60,000-square-foot, $4.3-million facility now houses the corporate offices, Bedard Senior Care, Bedard Medical, a new phar-macy and employs approximately 45 to 50 employees. A true, local suc-cess story, Bedard continues to be family owned and operated.

Foreign-Trade Zone #263 con-tinues to attract nation-wide at-tention. Currently encompass-ing 760 acres in Auburn, the FTZ benefits qualifying companies that conduct international trade by eliminating, reducing, or de-ferring the payment of tariffs or duties on products or raw mate-rials. Administered by the Lew-iston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, Foreign-Trade Zone services are available to compa-nies within a 60-mile radius or 90-minute drive of the site.

Home to numerous clients like Bisson Tra nspor tat ion a nd NEPW Logistics, a fully integrat-ed warehousing and transporta-tion service provider, the Auburn Industrial Park has strategically been located within this zone. Recently, the federal Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.7-million match-ing grant to the city of Auburn and the Auburn Business Devel-opment Corporation (ABDC) to help pay for the construction of the access road and associated utility work in order to develop the roughly 100-acre park.

New investment continues to funnel into the downtowns on both sides of the river. Recently, both downtowns’ main arteries have seen a resurgence of new businesses taking advantage of store-front property and high-visibility zones. Lisbon Street in particular has seen a remark-able renaissance. In just the last year alone, over several new

businesses have moved into the downtown area from the South-ern Gateway to Main Street.

Kimball Street Studios, a spe-cialty frame and museum prep-aration facility, celebrated their grand opening in Februar y. With three full-time employees, the studio also provides another art gallery to the downtown. Originally located in Richmond, the owners of Kimball Street Studios made the decision to relocate their business to the downtown due to the steady re-covery of the arts scene.

Along with Lewiston Auburn Magazine, Captive Elements Art House moved in to their new location within the renovated and historic Le Messager build-ing at 223 Lisbon Street. Con-tributing to the arts scene in Lewiston-Auburn and beyond, the new space contains an art gallery and meeting space that has consistently been utilized as a gathering place for downtown events including the Lewiston Auburn Art Walk, Festival of Arts and Lights, and more.

Forage Market, a grocery store, cafe, and bakery featuring lo-cal fresh produce and meals, opened on lower Lisbon Street this April after over a year in the making. After an extensive reno-vation, the owners were able to open up the space using salvaged wood while preserving many of the architectural elements. Their bagels, breads, sandwiches, and soups are already winning a loy-al following and the business is another positive step in the rede-velopment of Lisbon Street.

Healy Terrace, a new, affordable housing complex for Maine senior citizens that once housed a boys’ orphanage, experienced a nearly $8-million renovation in Febru-ary. Turning the 100-year-old Healy Asylum into 32 affordable units for Maine’s elderly, the reno-

vated building is a welcomed addi-tion right in the heart of Lewiston.

With revitalization occurring on Lisbon Street, new oppor-tunities are presenting them-selves in dif ferent fashions. Rainbow Bicycle & Fitness, which was originally located on Center Street in Auburn, could not resist the temptation of an untapped market offered by Lisbon Street and is currently in the process of renovating their storefront at 95 Lisbon Street. The venue will feature a café, offer approximately 50 percent more space than the old build-ing, and the owner expects to hire three additional staff for the new location.

Community Concepts moved into their new building late last year. Located at 240 Bates Street, Community Concepts began renovating the former St. Dominic’s Regional High School building in 2007. Today, the structure consists of a 30-unit senior housing development as well as an 18,000-square-foot of-fice building containing the or-ganization’s corporate offices.

Across from the Sarah Jeanne’s Family Hair Care Tanning and Day Spa in Lewiston, S&J Tuxe-do and Limo Rentals celebrated their grand opening in Decem-ber. With four new jobs created to staff the tuxedo and limo rental store, the Sarah Jeanne’s family of businesses continues to expand in Lewiston.

Quiet and abandoned for nearly 36 years, restoration of the his-toric Grand Trunk Depot began in early September and is await-ing fit-up by a potential client. Built in 1874 and listed on the Na-tional Register of Historic Build-ings, the Depot is in the midst of a nearly $370,000 renovation funded in part by the Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company, a U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rural Development grant, the City of Lewiston’s Community Development Block Grant pro-gram, and private funding.

But not all investment happens i n t he dow ntow n or f rom within. Located at 802 Sabattus St reet in Lew iston, L isbon Com mu n it y Federa l Cred it Union celebrated the grand open i ng of t hei r L ew iston bra nch in December, t heir f irst within the Twin Cities. Providing new jobs and new f inancial opportunities, the branch will anchor the bank’s investment into the community.

Last year we reported that lo-cal entrepreneur and owner of Baxter Brewing Company, Luke Livingston, was in the process of doubling their previous pro-duction. With the new equip-ment, the brewery has increased their monthly production from about 300 barrels to nearly 6,000 barrels in the $1.4-mil-lion, 5,000-square-foot facility. Recently, Baxter Brewing an-nounced their fourth beer to the lineup – Celsius Summer Ale.

With a staff of 15, Sea40 opened their doors in February at the Lewiston Mall. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week,

the Japanese restaurant fea-tures a culinary mix of hibachi and sushi specialties. After a nearly six month renovation, the new restaurant has routinely featured packed crowds.

Additionally, smaller businesses have sprouted up. EllieAnna Purse Compa ny opened up their retail store and boutique at 866 Main Street in Lewiston. Showcased at the 32nd Annual News & Documentary Emmy’s in New York, EllieAnna Purse Company has been flooded with new orders and continues to sell her products worldwide.

Also on Main Street, Moody’s Col l ision Center celebrated their grand opening in early De-cember. A Maine business since 1977, the company expects to create 16 to 18 new jobs.

Located at 990 Lisbon Street, a new gas station and conve-nience store called the South Avenue & Lisbon Street Variety has broken ground. The project consists of rehabbing the former Getty Quick-Mart.

Photo courtesy of Molly McGill84 Court Pizza and Restaurante celebrated the grand opening of their restaurant in February. Left to right: Auburn City Councilor Joshua Shea; owner Genti Suli; owner Enka Suli; Chair of the LAEGC Board of Directors Dan Thayer; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce President Chip Morrison.


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Healthy Androscoggin507, Shanna Rogers, Adult & Worksite Wellness Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-795-5990. We are a community coalition that has four main community goals: supporting tobacco-free life-styles, increasing physical activ-ity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing substance abuse.

Hebron Academy434, Kurt Swanbeck, Associate Director of Admission, Hebron, 207-966-5225. We work to inspire and guide boys and girls in grades 6-PG to reach their highest poten-tial in mind, body, and spirit.

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Home Energy Techs416, Rudy Langelier, Owner, Leeds, 207-576-0847. Energy au-dits, infrared imaging, blower door testing, HET offers com-plete weatherization services, blow n-in cel lulose, energ y-efficient upgrades, Efficiency Maine Participating advisor.

Insphere Insurance Solutions314, A nt hony D'A ndrea, Li-censed Agent, Sabattus, 207-577-3052. Focusing on real solu-tions and unmet needs in life, health, retirement, long-term care, and Medicare insurance products, with a comprehensive product portfolio for the small business and middle income.

Isaacson & Raymond429, Ronald L. Bissonnette, At-torney, Lewiston, 207-795-5000.

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Kaplan University505, Matthew Cote, Campus Di-rector, Lewiston, 207-513-3600. We strive to provide Maine em-ployers with qualified graduates from our Associate’s and Bach-elor’s degree programs. Stop by our booth to learn how we can help your company succeed!

Katahdin Studio Furniture436, 437, John Staas, President, Lewiston, 207-783-2969. We de-sign and build custom furniture for the home, business and insti-tution. We service a world-wide and often celebrity clientele.

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ager, Auburn, 207-784-0400. We are a leader in providing work-force solutions. We offer a com-prehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services, as well as world class staffing on a tem-porary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire employment basis.

Key Bank539, Dean Waterman, Vice Pres-ident, Auburn, 207-240-8188. Key Bank, one of the nation’s largest, national bank-based financial services companies; employs over 500 people in Maine, and has a large, state-wide network of 61 branches.

Kora Shrine305, Barr y Gates, Potentate, Lewiston, 207-782-6831. We are a fraternal organization origi-nally formed for fun and fellow-ship. The Shrine is noted for its charity work, most notably the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

L/A Arts602, Odelle Bowman, Executive Director, Lewiston, 207-782-7228. We are the Twin Cities’ community-based local arts agency, with a mission to “inte-grate the arts into the fabric of our community.”


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In perhaps the largest job cre-ation move, Carbonite moved their customer support division from India to Lewiston. Special-izing in online data backup, rep-resentatives recently reported over 180 people had been hired full time with expectations to reach 250 by the end of 2012. With wages, including benefits, start-ing at $35,000, Carbonite has been a welcomed addition to L-A.

The widely anticipated Lincoln Street Hotel is moving forward as civil design work is nearing completion for this four-story, 90-room, business-class hotel in the heart of downtown Lewiston. With meeting-room space for up to 70 people, total investment is expected to be approximately $9.9 million with construction anticipated to begin in late 2012.

Museum L-A continues to move forward as well with the reno-vation and rehab of the former Camden Yarns Mill Building located at 1 Beech Street. Con-sisting of the rehabilitation of 50,000± square feet during Phase 1, remediation and demolition work is currently under way.

Speaking of mills, more than 80 workers a day are in the process of

framing, installing and hanging drywall in this 48-unit, mixed-income, housing project at Bates Mill Building No. 2 at a cost of $9.8 million. Started this spring, the project should be completed by next fall with a grand opening scheduled for November of 2013.

Meanwhile the Riverfront Is-land Master Plan continues to gain traction. Consultants from Goody Clancy are putting their finishing touches on the pro-posal. With considerable public feedback and participation, the Master Plan documents will be presented and incorporated as part of the city of Lewiston’s Comprehensive Plan before the end of the summer.

Restaurants continue to open their doors in the Twin Cities. In fact, L-A has seen a growth of new establishments offering high-end culinary choices from around the world.

Located at 84 Court Street in downtown Auburn, 84 Court Pizza and Restaurante cel-ebrated their grand opening in February. Featuring artisan piz-zas, craft beers, appetizers and a wide selection of lunch and din-ner options, the pizzeria and res-taurant has already added seven new jobs to the community.

Narals Experience Arabia opened up their new restaurant on the

corner of Main and Court Street in downtown Auburn by celebrat-ing their grand opening in Febru-ary as well. Having already hired 17 employees, the 4,800-square-foot venue adds to the culinary diversity of L-A by serving a multi-tude of cuisines including Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian and American fares.

The Fire House Grille continues to impress and grow. Located at the former site of Andy’s Baked Beans, the grille serves lunch and dinner and can accommodate up to 50 people with additional seating at the bar. Already at 20 employees, the Fire House Grille serves comfort foods and drink specials at a reasonable price.

Located at the Auburn Mall, na-tional chain Panera Bread will soon break ground on a roughly 4,000-squa re-foot bu i ld i ng with drive-thru access as well. Named to BusinessWeek’s 2010 list of top 25 “Customer Service Champs,” to FORTUNE maga-zine’s 2010 list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, Panera Bread was also named Casual Dining Brand of the Year in the 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend. The project is projected to open in late fall of 2012.

New faces at the Auburn Mall will also include Aspen Den-tal. The project will consist of a 7,000-square-foot building

where Aspen Dental will occupy a portion of the building and a yet-to-be-announced national retailer will occupy the remain-der of the available space.

In addition to restaurants, Au-burn will also welcome a new hotel. The new project consists of an 85-room hotel with com-mon space bearing The Best Western Plus Hotel name. With the potential of a restaurant or pub attached to the building, the second phase could include additional hotel rooms and a po-tential convention or meeting space further down the line.

Auburn has also seen expan-sion from existing companies. After serving customers for 14 years at the 120 Center Street plaza, Goldworks Fine Jewelry recently moved into their new location at 33 Center Street in Auburn. A family-owned busi-ness committed to serving the community, providing excellent customer service and expertise in the selection of quality fine jewelr y and jewelr y repairs, Goldworks showcases a friendly atmosphere and prides itself in making every customer feel val-ued and cared for.

Central Maine Credit Union will soon break ground on their new 4,000±-square-foot facility located at 836 Center Street in Auburn. Organized in 1950 in

Lewiston, Central Maine Credit Union prides itself on provid-ing quality financial services to their members with their 5-star rating, signifying their credibil-ity as one of the strongest credit unions in the nation.

Auburn has also seen an influx of businesses relocating in from away. Maine Source Homes and Maine Source Realty moved into their new location at 314 Center Street from the town of Poland with the former 1860s farm house having been con-verted into their new base of op-erations. Serving as a one-stop-shop providing new modular homes, manufactured homes, a real estate office with listing and buyer services, turn-key pack-ages, land development and more, their nine full-time and 25 sub-contractor employees are a welcomed addition to the community.

In early November, Lumber Liq-uidators opened their first loca-tion in the Twin Cities at the Au-burn Plaza. With two employ-ees, the former space has been renovated into a showroom and warehouse showcasing various lumber specials.

Last year we reported on the first-ever Launch L-A contest. Drawing media interest and applications from across the country, the contest was geared

toward native L-A residents un-der the age of 30 and living out-side of the Twin Cities, but who wanted to move back to L-A and open up their businesses. With nearly $100,000 worth of in-kind donations including cash, advertising and legal services, approximately 2,000 votes were cast and the winner was decid-ed by less than one half of one percent. Revelation Massage, located at 600 Turner Street, re-cently expanded their staff to 14 employees in order to handle the workload.

The prosperity and growth of L-A are visible and real, and will be sustained and accelerated by the continuous influx of invest-ment in various amounts to dif-ferent industries.

The pillar industries will main-tain the high production and employment level of L-A, and the economic diversity of L-A will help cushion the Twin Cit-ies against the sharp blow of the economic recession. With more than two centuries of his-tory of various economic devel-opment under its belt, the Twin Cities continues to go through an economic renaissance. The progress L-A made in 2011-2012 proved again: That in L-A, it is happening here.


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• At the trade show, the employees manning your booth are the ambassadors for your company. They should be the ones who are personable, knowledgeable about the company and can think on their feet.

• The image of your employees in your booth will be the image of your company projected to the crowd. A sharp and professional look will always help at a trade show.

• Be sure to read the trade show materials ahead of time. Know the directions to the exhibition venue and the event schedule.

• Make an effort to contact with your local clients, suppliers, or anyone you do business with in the geographic area. Use social media and email to let people know that you will be there before the trade show day.

• Drawing traffic is key to the success at a trade show. You have approximately four seconds to engage someone who is walking by.

• Traditional ways of marketing are still effective. A price promotion, a show discount or free gifts at your booth can serve as a traffic magnet.

• Think of the trade show as a networking event. Always wear a name tag and a smile.

• Have a good conversation and engage your customer. This is more effective than business cards in a fishbowl.

• Be ready to make 10 sales presentations in an hour at the trade show, more than what would normally be delivered in a full day of selling. Get well rested the night before and stay hydrated at the event.

• The great thing about a trade show is that you have a chance to talk with people you'd never get to meet anywhere else. Anticipate who you are

going to meet and what the conversation is going to be like. Having a 30-second, engaging “elevator speech” at the ready could prove useful.

• People come and go in front of your booth. One effective way to bring people back to you after they leave is to have promotional materials such as brochures available.

• Connect with other exhibitors and get an idea as to what other people in your industry are doing.

B2B trade show tips for attendees:

• Know what you want to accomplish from the event in advance. Maximize your time by researching the exhibitors before attending. More information about exhibitors can be found on http://www.b2bMaineTradeShow.com.

• While you are choosing from hundreds of booths and deciding how you want to spend your time at the show,

exhibitors are also searching for the people they are most eager to reach out to from the crowd. A suit and tie always help you stand out.

• Have plenty of business cards available.

• Have a pen and notebook ready for notes and use business cards to jot down information on the back.

• Exhibitors may provide bags, but come prepared by bringing a large comfortable carryall for the literature, freebies and product samples.

• Though it may only be a one day event, do not hesitate to take a break after a few hours

to refresh, have a snack and get some fresh air. You don’t want to walk around with tired eyes.

• Never dismiss smaller booths. Many major companies use smaller booths as a testing ground.

• Make sure your professional look does not compromise your comfort, especially when it comes to footwear. Poor footwear on top of a concrete floor can lead to fatigue and discomfort.

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show. Don’t be afraid to talk to people in your industry and exchange information.

• Some booths you are interested in might be crowded for a moment. If you decide to come back later, take note of the name of the company.

Put the business factors aside, attending a trade show can be a great educational experience. The best minds from the best companies are here to talk to you. Take advantage of the opportunity and make yourself more open minded.

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From the north

Take Lewiston Exit 80. Bear right. Take the Lewiston off-ramp (196 W) which will loop around 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 will soon be on your right, and the Colisee will be on your left. Follow signs for parking.

From the south

Take Lewiston Exit 80. Take a left at the stop sign onto Alfred Plourde Parkway. Take the Lewiston off-ramp (196 W) which will loop around 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 will soon be on your right, and the Colisee will be on your left. Follow signs for parking.

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Labor Ready, Inc.312, Jason-Michael Thompson, Branch Manager, Lewiston, 207-782-4500. We are a leading mul-tinational source of dependable labor for companies in a variety of industries. We put people to work – and in the process, en-able our customers to achieve greater business success.

Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council110, Lucien Gosselin, President, Lewiston, 207-784-0161. L-A’s primary economic development agency offers site searches, tech-nical assistance, gap financing, and marketing services.

Lewiston Auburn Magazine617, 618, 619, Joshua Shea, Pub-lisher, Lewiston, 207-689-5981. We have been publishing “the Maga-zine of Androscoggin County” since April 2010. Now distributed in nine counties, it provides a posi-tive look at the life and people in Androscoggin County.

Lewiston CareerCenter518, Mary LaFontaine, Career Center Manager, Lewiston, 207-753-9094. We provide a variety

of employment and training services to help Maine works and businesses succeed in a changing economy.

Lewiston Development Corp.110, Chris Logan, President, Lewiston, 207-784-0161.

Lewiston Public Schools316, Bill Webster, Superinten-dent, Lewiston, 207-795-4100. Lew iston Publ ic Schools is presenting information on the

July 10th vote on whether or not to authorize the proposed $9.2-million construction proj-ect for Lewiston Middle School.

The Lewiston Root Cellar315, Chris Pope, Director, Lew-iston, 207-782-3659. We are a 501c(3) Interdenominational Christian Mission with a goal of uniting churches and the com-munity in the common cause of addressing the various needs to inner-city families in Lewiston.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group441, Lewiston, 207-782-7013. Personal Insurance for your Au-to, Home and Life.

Lighting Concepts/DeBlois Electric327, Peg DeBlois, Marketing Manager, Lewiston, 207-753-0000. Lighting Concepts is a full-service lighting retailer and DeBlois Electric is one of North-ern New England’s leading elec-trical contractors; both are fam-ily owned in Lewiston.

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Photo courtesy of the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth CouncilGoldworks celebrated the grand opening of their new retail space located at 33 Center Street in Auburn in December 2011. Left to right: Pastor Allen Austin; former City of Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert; former City of Auburn Mayor Richard Gleason; LAEGC Marketing Director Calvin Rinck; Kelsey Cunliffe; Judi Cunliffe; owner Tom Cunliffe; Office of Senator Susan M. Collins State Office Rep. Carlene Tremblay; Androscoggin Chamber President Chip Morrison.

2012 has been a tough year. Working or walking the trade show f loor is hard work too and you deserve a break. Make your way to the top floor of the Colisee to the newly named Baxter Brewing Lounge and treat yourself to some peace and quiet.

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Back by popular demand, loca l business owner Marvin Langley of Maine IT will set up shop in the Business Oasis to help a nswer quest ions or t roubleshoot your electronic devices.

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Chamber kick-off breakfast at Ramada Inn Conference Center

Before heading to the Colisee, start your day with the largest Chamber breakfast of the year at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in Lewiston. Attracting 350-400 people, this event sells out every year and will feature a local "Business Success Panel" with keynote speakers including Eric Agren from Fuel Restaurant, Kat hie Leonard from Auburn Ma nu fac t u r i ng , Peter R i nck f rom R inck Adver t ising, a nd Scot t R iccio f rom Nor t hea st Charter and Tours. Listen and participate with these industry leaders as t hey focus on t he keys to entrepreneurial success in the modern era. Brea k fast begins at 7:15 a.m. and runs to 9 a.m. For more information or to reserve a seat, please visit the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.androscoggincounty.com/ or call 207-783-2249.

Don’t miss out! Here’s what is happening on the day of the show

The Business Oasis and CyberCafe

Win $1,000 cash courtesy of Oxford NetworksVisit Oxford Networks, located at booth #537 for an opportunity to win $1,000! For over 100 years, Oxford Networks has been connecting people and helping grow businesses through telecommunications services. With a cutting-edge fiber optic network, Oxford Networks is ensuring the Twin Cities of Lewiston and Auburn are wired for the 21st century.

Special thank you:

Celebrating our 31st year, the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council is proud to bring you the 17th annual Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show. We’ve served the business community of Lewiston and Auburn with business attraction, site locat ion assistance, gap f inancing, and technical support for well over a quarter century and it’s a mission we are committed to continue. But it wouldn’t be possible without those who exhibit, attend, network and make connections. For more information about the LAEGC, please visithttp://www.economicgrowth.org or call 207-784-0161.

Photos, top to bottom: Eric Agren; Kathie Leonard; Peter Rinck; and Scott Riccio.

AccountantsAlbin, Randall & Bennett, CPA’s 300 Austin Associates, P.A. CPA’s 704 Ouellette & Associates, P.A. 508

AdvertisingEn compass Marketing &

Design 401LocalEdge 417, 418Target Marketing 510

AutomotiveMoody’s Collision Centers 440 Sullivan Tire & Auto Service 411

Banks/Credit UnionsAndroscoggin Bank 601 Auburn Savings Bank, FSB 209 Bangor Savings Bank 205 Camden National Bank 420 Community Credit Union 421 Key Bank 539 Mechanics Savings Bank 700Northeast Bank 402, 403People’s United Bank 213TD Bank 302

Bookkeeping/Payroll ServicesPayroll Management, Inc. 108

Business ServicesNe xt Level Business

Coaching 802, 803Northeast Coffee Co. 616S&J Tuxedos 612Thermal Solutions of Maine 528

Cable ServiceTi me Warner Cable Business

Class 320

Cellular Telephones/PagersAmcomm Wireless 210 Verizon Wireless 100, 101Wi reless Warehouse/U.S.

Cellular 530

Childcare ServicesSa ndcastle Clinical and Educational

Services 324

Computers/Networks/InternetAction Computer Services, Inc. 313 Carbonite, Inc. 615 Downeast Networks/SymQuest 800 Maine Hosting Solutions 430 Maine IT: in Baxter Lounge Oxford Networks 537T.H. Creations 202 Unified Technologies Inc. 519

Computers/SoftwareSystems Engineering Inc. 329

ConstructionBuilding Solutions 405St. Laurent & Son, Inc. 435Thayer Corporation 203, 204

ConsultantsBuffy Dumont 431 Sc hooley Mitchell Telecom

Consultants 217Th e Entrepreneur’s Source/

Advicoach 605

DentalCenter Street Dental 400 Mount Auburn Dental 337

Economic Development OrganizationsAndroscoggin Valley Council of

Governments 109 Au burn Business Development

Corporation 110 Finance Authority of Maine 404 LAEGC 110 Lewiston Development Corp. 110

Educational InstitutionsAcademy of Medical Professions 532 Hebron Academy 434 Kaplan University 505Lewiston Public Schools 316Thomas College 529Un iversity of Southern Maine’s

Lewiston-Auburn College 524

ElectricianJAPELCO Electrical 425

Employment/TrainingBonney Staffing Center 427 Ce ntral Maine Community College –

Corporate & Community Services 422

JobsInME.com 328 Kelly Services 805Labor Ready, Inc. 312 Ma ine Department of Labor Lewiston

Career Center 518

EnergyEfficiency Maine 307Home Energy Techs 416

Entertainment/RecreationAndroscoggin Bank Colisee 502 Magical DJ Productions 107 Maine Basketball LLC 703 The Public Theatre 410

FarmsHarvest Hill Farms 335

Financial ServicesConsolidated Solutions LLC 610 Edward Jones Investments 522Merrill Lynch 432, 433 Th e Bonetti Group at Morgan

Stanley Smith Barney, 517 The Interface Financial Group 521

FuelHe utz Oil – Heutz Premium Pellet

Systems 701, 702

Health & FitnessMyItWorks 611 Revelation Massage 526 The Gym 330United Ambulance Service 214

Health CareAn droscoggin Home Care &

Hospice 525 Ce ntral Maine Medical

Center 321, 322, 323 Maine Veterans’ Home 318 Od d Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of

Maine 424 Schooner Estates 415

Health Care/ServicesAd vance Orthotic + Prosthetic

Services 604 Health Affiliates Maine 426St. Mary's WorkMed 520Tri-County Mental Health Services 308

Home Repair/DecoratingClear Drains of Maine, LLC 413 Decorators Network, Inc. 801Morningstar Stone and Tile 212The Pampered Chef 334

Hotels & Conference CentersHi lton Garden Inn Auburn

Riverwatch 428Ocean Properties 317Poland Spring Resort 336Ramada Inn Conference Center 533, 534Su garloaf Resort and Conference

Center 512

Industrial Services, Equipment & SuppliesAirgas East 514 Nadeau's Refrigeration 216Wa terman Farm Machinery Co.,

Inc. 419

InsuranceChampoux Insurance Agency 319

GHM Insurance Agency 536 Great Falls Insurance Company 804 Insphere Insurance Solutions 314Liberty Mutual Insurance Group 441United Insurance 527

Insurance & Financial ServicesBGA Financial 506

Law FirmsIsaacson & Raymond 429 Skelton, Taintor & Abbott 439

LightingLighting Concepts/DeBlois

Electric 327

ManufacturersKatahdin Studio Furniture 436, 437

MunicipalitiesCity of Auburn 310City of Lewiston 311

NewspapersMainebiz 705 NewsSimply, LLC 407Sun Journal 200, 201Uncle Andy's Digest 218, 219

Nonprofit OrganizationsAn droscoggin Cty. Chamber of

Commerce 303 An droscoggin Habitat for

Humanity 503 Androscoggin Land Trust 207 Auburn Exchange Club 538 Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 603 Ce ntral Maine SCORE

Chapter #325, 504 Community Concepts Finance

Corp. 208 Healthy Androscoggin 507 Lewiston Root Cellar 315Kora Shrine 305 L/A Arts 602 Museum L-A 501National Multiple Sclerosis Society 531 Pathway Vineyard Church 338

Office Equipment, Furniture & SuppliesMcIntire Business Products 306Oce North America 606

Promotional ItemsClients First Inc. 211Maine Awards Rogue Wear, 513 Shads Advertising Co. 409

PublishingLe wiston Auburn Magazine 617, 618, 619Turner Publishing Inc. 331

Radio StationsGleason Media 600Nassau Broadcasting – Maine 301

Real EstateBe tter Homes and Gardens Real Estate

The Masiello Group + Great East Title 325

ERA Worden Realty 333 Fo ntaine Family Team – The Real Estate

Leader 206 Maine Source Homes 102

RestaurantsSam’s Italian Foods 332 Th e Library Cafe/Auburn Public

Library 438

RoboticsRobotic Turnkey Solutions 326

Signage/displaysAffordable Exhibit Displays 509JK Designs, Inc. 607, 608, 609Marquis Signs 339

SpaCassiel’s Salon & Spa 515, 516 Tiny's Castle Day Spa LLC 523

SurveillanceSurveillance Specialties 215

Tax ServicesL/A CA$H Coalition 408

Telephone Equipment & ServicesFairPoint Communications 500

Television StationsWGME- 13, 304

TravelNortheast Charter & Tour 511

UtilitiesDowneast Energy 406Electricity Maine 423

Vending ServicesThe Java Gourmet LLC 309

Video ServicesBoo Dog Films 535 Nomad Productions 414Trade-mark R Productions 412

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Interested in opening a business in Lewiston- Auburn?Did you know the Growth Council partners with the cities to provide custom, one-on-one attention for every business? To learn more, visit the City of Auburn at booth 310, the City of Lewiston at booth 311 or visit the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council at booth 110.

About the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council:

• Did you know: The LAEGC manages an asset base of $14.2 million.

• Did you know: The Auburn Business Development Corporation is managed by LAEGC staff.

• Did you know: The Lewiston Development Corporation is managed by LAEGC staff.

• Did you know: The Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company is managed by LAEGC staff.

• Did you know: Companies assisted by the LAEGC paid approximately $18.5 million in taxes during 2011 alone.

• Did you know: The LAEGC has nearly $2.9 million in outstanding loans to area businesses.

• Did you know: The LAEGC has assisted more than 600 businesses within the last ten years.

• Did you know: The LAEGC has loans available for qualified businesses up to $250,000.

• Did you know: Over the past 30 years, the LAEGC has assisted 123 companies/businesses with a total of just under $13 million in loans which have generated nearly $89.5 million in total investment for both Lewiston and Auburn.

• Did you know: Companies assisted by the LAEGC employed nearly 14,689 workers during 2011 alone.

• Did you know: The LAEGC provides site search assistance, technical assistance, and marketing services free of charge.

• Did you know: The LAEGC is an equal opportunity lender.

Academy of Medical Professions532, Amy Alexander, President, Brunswick, 207-721-0714. Medi-cal Career School offering na-tionally certified programs in Medical Billing/Coding, Tran-scription, Pharmacy Technician and Medical Office Specialist.

Airgas East514, Brian Whiteside, Account Manager, Portland, 207-797-4521. Airgas is the United States’ largest distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment, safety supplies and MRO products to industrial and commercial markets.

Carbonite, Inc.615, Kevin LaPointe, Technical Recruiter, Lewiston, 617-927-3521. Carbonite is a recognized innovator in the online backup industry. We back up more than 200 million new files every day and it takes a lot of advanced technology to make sure those backups happen quickly, safely and without incident.

Cassiel’s Salon & Spa515, 516, Diane Dubois, Owner, Lewiston, 207-783-3321.

Maine Awards Rogue Wear513, Mark Rodrigue, President, Lewiston, 207-786-2931. Maine Awards is a trophies & awards company. Rogue Wear is a com-pany that does screen printing, embroidery and lettering on ap-

parel and manufactures gear bags and tote bags. We have been manufacturing in Lewis-ton since 1969.

MyItWorks611, Ron Kyllonen, Owner, Lew-iston, 207-577-5523. An exclu-sive, botanically-based body contouring treatment that de-toxifies, tightens, tones, and firms where applied to skin. See dramatic, lasting results in as little as 45 minutes with the completely customizable body contouring system.

Northeast Coffee Co.616, Samantha Carey, Skow-hegan, 207-474-3321. Major dis-tributors of gourmet coffee and bottled water.

Ocean Properties Ltd.317, Brooks Johnson, General Manager, Auburn, 207-777-3400. We are an extended-stay hotel whether traveling for business or pleasure, our friendly staff takes pride in anticipating and satisfying your needs.

S&J Tuxedo and Limo Rentals612, Ron Kyllonen, Owner, Lew-iston, 207-333-3737. Part of the Sarah Jeanne’s Family Hair & Spa family, S&J Tuxedos and Limo Rentals is the latest addition to the one-stop-shop operation pro-vided by local business owners Jane and Ron Kyllonen. S&J Tux-edos and Limo Rentals is located at 76 Sabattus Street in Lewiston.

The Bonetti Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney517, Salvatore Bonetti, ChCF, CRPS, Financial Advisor, Port-land, 800-326-5763. The Bonetti Group serves as a client-focused gateway to many high-quality fi-nancial services as well as some of the best intellectual capital and planning services available.

Thermal Solutions of Maine528, Parker Adams, Owner, Au-burn, 207-795-1100. The Bed Bug Specialists! Offering K-9 scent detection and heat remediation of bed bugs. Specializing in cus-tom bed bug prevention plans for all types of buildings.

Thomas College529, Rich Grant, Director of Ca-reer Services, Waterville, 207-859-1106. Thomas College’s Intern-ship Program can help you find a qualified student intern studying business, psychology, communi-cations, information technology, political science or education.

United Insurance527, Ron Guerin, Managing Part-ner, Lewiston, 877-892-5181. The Parent Agency is a local Inde-pendent Insurance Agency with insurance coverage available for a large array of risks. Business, Home, Auto, Life etc.

Exhibitor profiles: Addendum as of 06/01/2012

The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council thanks the following individuals and organizations for their support:

• Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments

• The City of Lewiston

• The City of Auburn

• Sue Berube, WGME-13

• Scott Hill, T.H. Creations

• Amanda Theberge, The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch

• Sheri Verville, Sun Journal

• Denise Scammon, Sun Journal

• David Iannotti, Advanced Wiring

• Androscoggin Bank Colisee

• Lewiston Fire Department

• Ann Nadeau, Oxford Networks

• Jeff Soifer, Encompass Marketing & Design

• Maureen Aube, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce

• Brenda Pelletier, Bates College

• Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors

• Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Staff

• Lucien Gosselin, President

• Stephanie Lewis, Staff Accountant

• Paul Lacombe, Loan Portfolio Manager

• George Dycio, Economic Development Specialist

• Calvin Rinck, Marketing Director

• Becky Smith, Administrative Assistant


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After Hours is agreat opportunity to networkA specia l Lew iston-Auburn Econom ic Grow t h Cou nci l a nd A nd roscog g i n Cou nt y Chamber of Commerce After Hours will take place at the Business to Business Trade Show at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee from 4:30-6 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 culinary delights of Lewiston-Auburn eateries featuring a sampling of signature dishes.

This year’s After Hours celebra-tion at the Colisee will feature

the culinary highlights from The Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riv-erwatch and others. It’s the per-fect finish to a successful day at Trade Show 2012!

The Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn R iver watch of fers reg iona l cuisine and house specialties, ranging from steak and chicken to salads and seafood.

The Great American Grill offers three meals a day, convenient parking and location at 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn.

Lewiston-Auburn economic achievement awards

The City of Auburn, City of Lewiston and Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council are pleased to recognize this year’s Economic Achievement Award recipients.

City of Auburn Award Recipients include:

• Gritty McDuff’s

• Lamey-Wellehan

• Center Street Dental

City of Lewiston Award Recipients include:

• Art Walk Lewiston Auburn

• Carbonite

• The Vault

The Joint Cities Award Winner:

• Lewiston CareerCenter

Special thanks to our sponsorsPLATINUM SPONSORS• WGME-13• Sun Journal

MEDIA GOLD SPONSORS • 106.7 and 104.7 The Bone• 107.5 Frank• 99.9 The Wolf• The Oldies Channel AM 870

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Chamber of Commerce• Encompass Marketing• St. Mary’s Health System/

WorkMed• Time Warner Cable• Center Street Dental• Uncle Andy’s• L/A It’s Happening Here!• Lewiston-Auburn Economic

Growth Council• Verizon Wireless• T.H. Creations• Camden National Bank

MAJOR SPONSORS• Affordable Exhibit Displays• Albin, Randall & Bennett,

CPAs• Androscoggin Bank• Auburn Business

Development Corporation• Bangor Savings Bank• Central Maine Medical Center• Community Credit Union• Downeast Networks• FairPoint Communications• Finance Authority of Maine• Hilton Garden Inn Auburn

Riverwatch• Lewiston Development

Corporation• Mechanics Savings Bank• Northeast Bank• TD Bank

Food Sponsors:• The Great American Grill• Moose’s Mobile Kitchen

Additional thanks

The Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show has a new direction, new website, new so-cial media and a new opportu-nity for you.

Networking Locally, Connect-ing Socially – Maximizing Your Results, the theme for the 2012 Business to Business Trade Show, offers you, the business owner, exhibitor, attendee and networking professional, a new opportunity to make the most of the event.

A trade show serves many pur-poses. It is the quintessential marketing opportunity – a way to shake hands, promote your goods, services, or highlight the mission of a company or orga-nization. For some attendees, it serves as an excellent venue for promoting a new location, prod-uct launch, or venture.

For others, it is an opportunity to scope out the competition. It is also a great way to reinforce a company’s brand or image, or show off a new look or logo.

As we turn the corner into an-other year, we understand that every business has had its ups and downs. Some businesses have thrived, others stumbled. It’s a tough economy out there and you have a business to run. No matter the variables that you have had to adapt to, in this ever-changing world, one thing remains constant – you need awareness. You need your prod-uct to be seen. You need brand familiarity. You need visibility.

With nearly 200 exhibitors and nearly 2,500 attendees antici-pated to be on hand, Thursday June 14 expects to be an excit-ing day because we’ve rolled out new features and amenities

such as a full-service website that takes advantage of Twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds while still providing the same great event you’ve come to expect over the last 16 years.

The 2012 Androscoggin Busi-ness to Business Trade Show is your answer to creating new networking connections, con-venient contacts, well-targeted exposure, and opportunities to interact with the state’s bright-est and most innovative compa-nies. So be sure to clear your cal-endar, because June 14 will be a great day to network locally and then connect socially with your audience.

This year’s Show will also fea-ture an attendee Business Oa-sis/CyberCafe on the top floor of the Colisee in the Baxter Brew-ing Lounge. Need a private area to discuss business, network in a secluded area or simply get off your feet for a few minutes? Then the Business Oasis is your destination.

In addition to the seclusion, lo-cal business owner and com-puter guru Marvin Langley of Maine IT will be in the Business Oasis to help answer your ques-tions about the latest software programs or assist you by trou-

bleshooting your electronic de-vices. So take a break and check your email or voicemail in se-clusion off the Trade Show floor at this year’s CyberCafe.

One thing remains constant, even in t his ever-cha ng ing 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 exhibitors and almost 2,500 attendees, the Lew iston-Auburn Economic Growth Council will continue to promote local businesses and services, showcase new prod-ucts, launch new initiatives, and advertise to the world why the community of Lewiston-Au bu r n i s det er m i ne d to succeed, thrive and innovate into a new decade.


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How local businesses use social mediaWith the advent of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, both the style and efficiency of everyday communication tools have radically changed. Social media has leveled the playing field and allowed businesses, large and small, to find their voice and engage users l ike ne v er b e for e. Br a nd s a r e interactive and companies can engage their clients in real time.

But, i n add it ion, much of this success rides on actual personality and daily dealings. For a post to have credibility, users like to know who’s on the other end. Not only can friends be bound together in this virtual community even though they are physically apart, but at a local level, how area businesses and agencies use social media to their advantage is key to continued growth.

Affordable Exhibit Displays, Inc.

Affordable Ex hibit Displays, Inc., a portable trade show dis-play a nd print ing business based in Greene, also has a suc-cess story which involves ef-fective business promotion on social media. Owner Dena Wing says they started using Face-

book in early 2009, but it was not until last year that they realized Facebook is a serious marketing tool. “We've discovered Face-book is a useful tool to interact with our customers around the country, in real time, to show off the exhibit displays we produce on a day-to-day basis.”

Already with an effective web-site in hand, Wing reviewed the analytics of their webpage and came to the conclusion that they could be more strategic and engaged with their customers. “Social media is unique in many ways. The quest ion we had to answer was how to use our social media connections as a tool to keep them coming back.”

Thinking outside the box, Wing offered free shipping to clients who “l iked” t he compa ny’s page on Facebook, resulting in a considerable increase in sales as a direct result of the promo-tion. “We proved that having a presence on Facebook did have a tangible effect on the perfor-mance of our business,” said Wing.

Today, Affordable Exhibit Dis-plays consistently updates their Facebook page by showcasing their recently completed exhibit

display projects. “Our custom-ers may not visit our company’s website regularly, but most peo-ple do check their Facebook ev-ery day,” added Wing.

“By continuously updating our Facebook page with the latest and greatest trade show prod-ucts and easy to use trade show tips, we stay fresh in the minds of those looking to make their next display purchase.”

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For a business that promotes events occurring within their building, the benefits of spread-ing concert acts and bringing in additional audience members utilizing social media has been instrumental in maintaining high attendance and revenue for the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

“It’s like the snowball effect,” said Jim Mercier of the Colisee. “People are looking for things to do. If we can get them to like our page, then the Facebook news-feed takes care of the rest.”

For example, Friday afternoon is the time when you are likely to see a lot of Facebook updates from the Colisee. “Friday is

when people are looking for things to do. We know what people want and we want to keep our audience informed,” said Mercier. “A lthough it’s counter-intuit ive to post so late in the week, we’ve actually fou nd t hat m id-a f ter noon generates the most traffic with the best results.”

The Androscoggin Bank Coli-see also hosts online contests to garner attention such as actively reaching out to their fans and encouraging them to partici-pate by having them guess the next act to perform. “It’s little activities like this that generate buzz and enthusiasm as well as anticipation for what’s next,” added Mercier. “You get one per-son to like your Facebook page, then another, and then all their friends start to follow.”

In addition to using Facebook, the Androscoggin Bank Colisee also uses email marketing for event promotion to maximize the audience reached. “We’ve found that our email marketing approach had a better response rate than our traditional print mailing which was surprising," said Mercier. "But, then again, this is show business. Nothing’s surprising anymore.”

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Jane Clavet is the primary ad-ministrator for the Electric-it y Ma i ne Facebook page. With an astonishingly large 11,000-member fan base, Elec-tricity Maine recently reached a company milestone in acquir-ing their 140,000th customer. What does it take to engage and effectively interact with over 11,000 people on a daily basis?

The answer is education and professionalism. Understand-ing the importance of reaching out to their customers as a public relations tool, Clavet completed a course on Face-book page management at a local community college.

“True, managing a Facebook page requires a lot of common sense, but it’s not just all about that,” said Clavet. “Successful Facebook management is a science. The course required us to research numerous case studies and the fundamental denominator was that staying open and remaining engaged is the key to building successful relationships.”

Electricity Maine occasionally uses their Facebook page to release exclusive information such as giving away free Sea Dogs tickets, thus offering users an incentive to follow the page.

“When you have 11,000 likes on Facebook, everything you do on Facebook will have a significant impact,” said Clavet.

“Ever y t ime someone l i kes your post, that post will also be seen by that person’s friends who might not be a fan of your Fac ebook pa ge. I nclud i ng second-degree connections, we might be connected to one million people on Facebook now which naturally has serious business implications. It's hard to know just how many people you are reaching at any given time, but fortunately facebook does have great measurement tools in place to help the user understand their reach.”

However, with the good sometimes comes the bad. “Staying open always make you v ul-nerable and the power of Face-book can sometimes backfire,” added Clavet. “It’s al l about opportunities. On a good day we may receive 20 posit ive com ment s one r ig ht a f ter another. But out of the blue, a negative or an ambiguous comment might show up that could confuse customers. If this happens, it’s our policy to address the issue.”

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Electricity Maine’s Twitter page continues to gain traction, but lags behind its counterpart with 200 followers. According to Cla-vet, Facebook is still Electricity Maine’s priority in online mar-keting, but by no means are they giving up on Twitter.

“We will definitely pay more at-tention to our Twitter page in the near future,” said Clavet. “We’ve noticed that the youth are gravitating toward this tool. As they age and start to pay elec-tricity bills, we’ll have a plan in place to take advantage of this trend.”

Museum L-A

Interacting with audiences of different age demographics is important when it comes to a targeted, strategic approach for bringing in non-regular museum attendees.

For Museum L-A, utilizing so-cial media diversifies and wid-ens the population it can reach out to and enables the Museum to interact with those who do not frequent their website. “Al-though we already have a web-

site, we see Facebook and Twit-ter as supplements to our online presence,” said Susan Beane, archivist and public relations coordinator for Museum L-A.

A great number of traditional websites have the deficiency of not allowing visitors to give feedback. Studies show that au-diences tend to get more frus-trated for every click made hav-ing to search for information on a website. Beane appreciated so-cial media’s capacity to allow in-formation to be readily available as well as its capability to allow information to flow both ways.

While Facebook has the versa-tility of allowing users to post everything from text to video, Twitter is much less f lexible as it only allows 140 characters to make a point. However, the strength of Tw itter is brev-ity and convenience. Recently launched, the Museum’s Twit-ter account (@MuseumLA) is continuing to grow, but has yet to catch up to the Facebook ac-count, which does not come as a surprise to Beane. “These things take time to develop and our social media applications are a work in progress.”

Asked about future endeavors, Beane added, “The great thing about Facebook and Twitter is we can also easily get an idea of what others think about what

we’re doing by reading their comments. This will allow us to evolve into a better, stronger mu-seum.” Reaching out to a wider audience through social media helps to promote and increase awareness of the Museum’s pro-grams, events and mission.

The Museum’s fundraiser, Bands on the Run, is an excellent exam-ple of reaching a wider audience. In its inaugural year, the Mu-seum worked with local promot-ers to develop separate website, Facebook, Constant Contact and Twitter accounts solely dedicat-ed to the promotion of this June 24 event. With little less than one month away, almost 500 runners have registered, coming from as far away as California.

“Social media gives us a reach that would not be possible only a few short years ago,” stated Gina Catterson, Museum L-A market-ing and development coordina-tor. “As a cultural institution, so-cial media offers us the opportu-nity to bring Lewiston-Auburn’s history to a global audience, and a chance to promote the accom-plishments of our combined communities with the pride and respect they deserve.”

“We’ve seen an increase in at-tendance for our education programs as we’ve been getting the word out with e-blasts, Face-book and Twitter communica-

tions. With a great schedule of upcoming special events, social media is a great marketing tool,” Beane added.

Museum L-A's innovative formu-las for creating community con-nections have been recognized and awarded by such national and prestigious organizations as The American Association for State and Local History and the New England Museum Associa-tion. Museum L-A’s vision is to chronicle the history of work, industry and community in the Lewiston and Auburn area as it serves as a community gathering place; creates engaging learning experiences; and contributes to the civic pride, cultural under-standing, and economic revital-ization for the area.

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Companies with a larger bud-get and additional resources have developed a different ap-proach to using social media. WGME-13, a major television channel based out of Portland, created both a Facebook and a Twitter account about two-and-a-half years ago.

Today, the television station continuously updates their digi-tal presence by utilizing their broadcast news segments. If a customer misses the evening news on television, they can

simply access the information by viewing WGME-13’s Face-book page. With more than 44,000 likes on Facebook and 5,400 followers on Twitter, WG-ME-13’s media power extends far beyond the television screen. However, according to Jim Lin-sky, news operation director at WGME-13, achieving such a dedicated online fan base in-volves some cost and effort.

“Our reporters continue to do l ive updates from their cel l phones while in the field, but to provide the amount of real-time content and back-room logistics we were looking for, our parent company, Sinclair Broadcast Group, partnered with New York-based Buddy Media in order to give us some great, additional tools to reach our audience, and provide them with content they couldn’t get anywhere else,” said Linsky. “It’s the cost of doing business on a large scale.”

With stiff competition from oth-er news outlets, WGME-13 gen-erates a considerable amount of Facebook participation by en-couraging their viewers to send in news stories, tips or share a photograph. “Our viewer is an active viewer. They want to be involved and they want their

voice heard. We simply provide the avenue and channel to par-ticipate and as a result, it’s al-lowed us to get a better idea of what’s important to families at home. Because at the end of the day, it’s our viewer who tells us the real story.”

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For smaller businesses with a limited budget, social media serves as a great equalizer. While it might cost thousands of dollars to run an advertisement in tradi-tional media platforms such as television or newspaper, it costs nearly nothing to maintain a Facebook page. Kim Jacques, president of Revelation Massage in Auburn, embraced social me-dia from the start and utilizes it to make her business accessible not only to existing customers, but to potential clients.

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Photo courtesy of the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth CouncilTagli officially celebrated the grand opening of their hair and nail salon located at 984 Sabattus Street in February 2012. Left to right: Chair of the LAEGC Board of Directors Dan Thayer; Auburn City Councilor Joshua Shea; City of Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald; owner Ashley Edwards; Manager Allison Whalen; employee Jenny Poland; employee Riley Dumont; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Board member Patti Gagne.

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and still under the management of LAEGC – and the Auburn-Lewiston Airpark, developed 100 years later, a model of col-laboration, innovative revenue sharing, and a foundation of the logistics and transportation hub that is driving the new economy.

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A recent opinion column in the Sun Journal by economic devel-opment specialist, Phil Blamp-ied, entitled, “Local Govern-ment & Economic Development: Why local programs fail,” sug-gested that when “government steps into the private economy [it] inevitably makes mistakes.” L AEGC is a solution to that problem, and one which other Maine communities have been trying to emulate for years. The distinctive mission, configura-

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St. Laurent & Son, Inc.435, Christina Gamache, Office Manager, Lewiston, 207-784-7944. Excavation and concrete site contractor, underground utilities; water, sewer and septic

installation; demolition, road-way construction, snow plowing and stone; gravel, loam aggre-gate processing/supplier.

St. Mary's WorkMed520, Cynthia Cronkhite, Direc-tor, Auburn, 207-753-3080. A leader in occupational health care. WorkMed provides a range of preventive and occupational medical services to over 400 employers and their employees in Androscoggin County with state-of-the-art occupational medicine, physical and occupa-tional therapy, X-ray and lab ser-vices all in one location.

Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consultants217, Ted Kern, Strategic Partner, Cumberland Center, 207-807-2727. We are North America’s largest, independently owned and operated telecommunica-

tion consultancy. Our extensive injury experience delivers time, money, security and knowledge for our customers.

Schooner Estates415, Christine Lebel, Market-ing Assistant, Auburn, 207-784-2900. We are a multi-level retire-ment community with indepen-dent living apartments, assisted living studio apartments and a residential care living center. Comfort in Community – Confi-dence in Care.

Shads Advertising Co.409, Peter Bunker, President, Au-burn, 207-782-0106. We have been supplying companies throughout America with promotional prod-ucts since 1961. At Shads we un-derstand that promotional prod-ucts are an important part of your overall marketing strategy.

Skelton, Taintor & Abbott439, Lynda Cook, Administra-tive Assistant, Auburn, 207-784-3200. For over 150 years, we have been Androscoggin County's local, full-service, law firm. We provide superior client services to businesses, individuals, and government entities.

Sugarloaf Resort and Conference Center512, Andrea Brackett, Sales Man-ager, 207-807-3149. Sugarloaf Resort and Conference Center is a year-round facility featuring

best in the east skiing in winter, and endless outdoor adventures in the summer. Sugarloaf is a great location for your next meet-ing or company retreat.

Sullivan Tire & Auto Service411, Rich Jennings, Business to Business Group, West Bridge-water, M A, 781-733-4178. A family-owned automotive busi-ness specializing in tires for passenger, truck, commercial, and off-road applications. Plus routine maintenance for cars and light trucks.


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Photo courtesy of the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth CouncilKimball Street Studios celebrated the grand opening of their new retail space located at 191 Lisbon Street in Lewiston on Wednesday, February 22. Left to right: Chair of the LAEGC Board of Directors Dan Thayer; owner Fred Hatch; owner Kevin Callahan; owner Mary Callahan; City of Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald; Auburn City Councilor Joshua Shea; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce President Chip Morrison.

Sun Journal200, 201, Sheri Verville, Market-ing Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-689-2903. Central and Western Maine’s award-winning news-paper, published daily in four edit ions: City, Oxford Hil ls, Franklin and River Valley. Four distinct, local editions allow us to better connect our advertis-ers and subscribers.

Surveillance Specialties, LTD215, Jeff LaChance, Westbrook, 207-449-0571. We specialize in designing, installing and servic-ing commercial security solu-tions. Our core business revolves around integrating access con-trol, CCTV video, IP video, alarm, emergency intercom, infant pro-tection and intrusion detection technologies with doors, frames and finish hardware into one solution that can be managed by one vendor – SURV.

Systems Engineering Inc.329, Ryan McMann, Portland, 207-772-3199. We are a Northern New England-based informa-tion and communications tech-nolog y consult ing company with nearly 100 business tech-nology professionals on staff serving businesses throughout Northern New England for over 20 years.

Target Marketing510, Sherry Stone, Marketing Manager, Rockland, 207-596-6203. We are a ful l-ser v ice, direct marketing company offer-ing a range of services including direct mail, email marketing, and a popular discount deal program.

TD Bank302, Robert Westhovan, Small Business Manager, Auburn, 207-753-5062. We provide financial solutions that make sense. Our Sma l l Business Foundat ion team is committed to knowing you and your business.

T.H. Creations202, Scott Hill, Project Man-ager, Lewiston, 207-782-5498. We have been building quality websites since 1999 in a variety of business industries.

Thayer Corporation203, 204, Alina Burke, Sales Manager, Auburn, 800-649-4197. For over 30 years, Thayer has been providing a complete range of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and refrigeration solutions. We also provide alternative fuel systems for both commercial and resi-dential applications, as well as lighting and A/V systems.

The Entrepreneur’s Source/Advicoach605, Danta M. Vespignani, Presi-dent, Windham, 412-916-9919. We help individuals explore the options of business owner-ship. Adviotech helps current business owners improve their profitability/sales/marketing through our proven techniques.

The Gym330, Michael Blais, Managing Partner, Lew iston, 207-689-3145. The Gym is a full-service fitness facility located behind Marden’s in Lewiston, Maine. We offer over 30 fitness classes as well as daycare, nutritional service and personal training.

The Interface Financial Group521, Tim Roach, Principal, Mor-rill, 207-342-2631. We have an innovative financing process that helps companies grow by turning their commercial in-voices into immediate cash. A Maine company bringing fast, professional local service.

The Java Gourmet LLC309, Gregg Levey, Owner, Fal-mouth, 207-317-0168. We offer state-of-the-art expresso vend-ing for businesses. We give high-end, coffee-shop quality at ap-proximately 1/3 the cost.

The Library Cafe/Auburn Public Library438, Daphne Berta, Owner, Au-burn, 207-784-2300. We mean business ! Established busi-ness by budding entrepreneur. Auburn Public Library has the business information you need. And the café has the food and catering services you want.

The Pampered Chef334, Jennifer Howe, Senior Con-sultant, Minot, 207-346-3010. We provide innovative tools for your kitchen to make prepar-ing your family meals faster and easier. We offer fun, home cook-ing parties, gift certif icates, wedding registries, and house warming parties!

The Public Theatre410, Kat hy Glea son, Boa rd Member, Auburn, 207-784-3560. A professional equity theatre dedicated to producing high-quality entertainment at an affordable price.

Time Warner Cable Business Class320, Todd Gilbert, Field Mar-keting Manager, Latham, MA 518-640-8405. We offer a suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television services to busi-nesses of all sizes.

Tiny’s Castle Day Spa LLC523, Jonnie Clark, Owner, Au-burn, 207-713-0995. For all ages. Treat yourself, friends and loved ones to a spa day or maybe an afternoon with tea and cookies. Fun for all! Dressing up as your favorite princess or noble knight is a blast!

Trade-mark R Productions412, Ramsey Tripp, Owner, Lewis-ton, 207-756-4515. We partner with creative people to create effective marketing videos, web videos, and television commercials.

Tri-County Mental Health Services308, Kelly David, PR Special-ist, Lewiston, 207-783-9141. We are committed to providing the people of Maine with excellence

in mental health, substance abuse, rehabil itat ion of l i fe skills services, respective con-sumer rights, personal dignity and maintaining agency finan-cial stability.

Turner Publishing Inc.331, Dan Smiley, General Man-ager, Turner, 207-225-2076. We are Maine’s largest direct-mail newspaper company reaching over 500,000 Maine people each month. Our good news format continues to grow.

Uncle Andy’s Digest218, 219, Jim Marston, Owner, Auburn, 207-783-7039. We are Ma ine’s f unniest maga zine since 1996. The digest is full of


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Much time and commitment are spent in planning and orga-nizing a quality trade show. For 17 years, the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council has benefited from a cadre of local business representatives who help advise the Growth Coun-cil staff regarding planning for the show. The LAEGC expresses its sincere gratitude to the fol-lowing committee members for their assistance with the show:

• Chip Morrison, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce

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• Brenda Pelletier, Bates College

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• Sue Berube, WGME-13

• Ann Nadeau, Oxford Networks

• Sheri Verville, Sun Journal

• Bonnie McHugh, Gleason Radio Group

• Tracey Steuber, Building Solutions, LLC

• Amanda Theberge, Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch

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United Ambulance Service214, Daphne Russell, Preven-tion & Wellness Coordinator, Lewiston, 207-777-6006. We are one of Maine’s largest and most respected providers of medi-cal transportation services. We have been serving the citizens of Androscoggin County since 1981 and we are Maine’s first and only nationally accredited ground ambulance service.

Unified Technologies Inc.519, Tricia Richardson, VP of Marketing & Education, Port-land, 207-772-4249. Unif ied Technologies has the expertise to manage your IT, Voice and Data Systems. Our services will reduce your operating costs, while ensuring your mission critical systems are up and run-ning and available at all times.

University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College524, Dan Philbrick, Director of Marketing, Lewiston, 207-753-6500. We offer a variety of bach-elors and graduate degrees. Our growing list of certificate pro-grams are perfect for profession-als looking to further their ca-reers. Our campus offers a vari-ety of affordable options, as well.

Verizon Wireless100, 101, Gina LaScola, Market-ing Manager, Wilmington, MA, 781-932-1571. We operate the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest and most reliable 3G network.

Waterman Farm Machinery Co., Inc.419, Bob Waterman, Jr, VP, Sab-attus, 207-375-6561. We opened in 1956 and sell lawn, garden, and farm equipment as well as all tractor sizes and light con-struction equipment. We ser-vice everything we sell.

WGME-13304, Jason Saaf, Account Execu-tive, Portland, 207-228-7720. We have been part of the L-A com-munity for more than a decade and most recently with the re-location of the Lewiston news

bureau to its new location on Main Street. WGME-13 is proud to be partnering with the L-A Growth Council, Chamber and the cities of Lewiston and Au-burn to launch the next phase of the “L-A: It’s Happening Here!” campaign.

Wireless Warehouse/ U.S. Cellular530, John Nason, Wireless Busi-ness Consultant, Winthrop, 207-615-3333. I am an Author-ized Agent for U.S. Cellular. We sell and service plans, phones, wireless devices and accesso-ries to consumers and business-es to aid them with their wire-less solutions.


Planning committee a valuable resource

The Growth Council has a prov-en record of utilizing lending and packaging skills to facilitate bank financing for businesses that were initially unable to ac-cess conventional credit. The Council is also the staffing au-thority for both the Lewiston Development Corporation and Auburn Business Development Corp., providing both financial acumen and management along with administrative services.

Business development

The Growth Council helps busi-nesses take full advantage of the area Pine Tree Zone tax benefits, and was the driving force be-hind creation of the internation-

al Foreign-Trade Zone. To take advantage of the FTZ designa-tion and continue tackling the perennial issue of limited devel-opment space, ABDC and LAE-GC worked on a plan to create a new Auburn Industrial Park.

The 140-plus-acre industrial park abuts the Auburn-Lew-iston Municipal Airport, and drew the interest of Bisson Transportation, which created a 100,000-square-foot heated and secure warehouse, with a com-plete array of inventory logistics services. Savage Safe Handling also created a massive ware-house and distribution facility called the Port of Auburn, LLC.

Among the most visible of LAE-GC’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 near-ly 200 exhibitors. This year’s show is slated for the Andro-scoggin Bank Colisee on Thurs-day, June 14.

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 ef-fort, which has achieved recog-nition throughout Maine, and beyond, for the twin cities and the resurgence of economic vi-tality the campaign celebrates.

Launch L-A

Among the most innovative new projects undertaken by LAEGC in the past year was the intro-duction of the “Launch L-A”

project to encourage former ar-ea residents to come home and establish businesses (and jobs) in this community. Together with the Chamber, the Growth Counci l leveraged $100,000 worth of business services and incentives which were awarded as a grand prize to the entrepre-neur judged to have the most at-tractive business plan.

Business Service Center

In addition to ongoing projects including FTZ marketing, staff-ing the L-A Railroad Company, and providing support for its sister corporations with spec building and industrial park projects, the organization also maintains the Business Service Center in Lewiston’s South-ern Gateway on Lisbon Street. The one-stop shop for business

services includes the offices of LAEGC, the Androscoggin County Chamber, Coastal En-terprises, Argo Marketing, Mer-rill Lynch, and others.

Two vibrant cities

In times of prosperity and in times of austerity, economic development experts from all corners of Maine acknowledge that LAEGC has provided the L-A area with unique capacity to

be competitive and to optimize whatever opportunities the eco-nomic climate offers.

Perhaps, most importantly, the Growth Council has, in its 30 years, helped shorten the dis-tance across the Androscoggin, creating a cooperative, integrat-ed business community on the base of two vibrant cities.

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