The event featured a panel discussion on "60 ideas in 60 minutes," moderated by Deb Neuman, president and CEO of the Bangor Regional Chamber of Commerce.
From tips on communication to advice on love, six Maine business and nonprofit leaders at a Mainebiz forum on Wednesday shared lessons they've learned in their professional lives.
The event is a chance for attendees to meet the Chamber staff and board of directors. Keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Douglas Farnham, adjutant general for the Maine National Guard.
Fittingly called the Community Connector, the bus system in Bangor is a key driver in the region's economic vitality. Now the city is getting a downtown transit center whose impact will go far beyond the downtown.
A 20-question survey compiled by the Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives is being sent to chamber members and other businesses and organizations across the state, and aims to provide input into the state's reopening plan.
As restaurants, bars and other businesses are restricted for the coming weeks, chambers of commerce and other groups are jumping in to support businesses and share resources to buoy the Maine economy.
The state's chambers have met to discuss ways to keep businesses and the economy going as the state responds to the pandemic with closures and curfews.