Airing live at 10:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, The Bottom Line podcast features a wide variety of guests and presents interviews relevant to public policy priorities both in state and nationally, to economic recovery efforts of the pandemic, and to other significant issues of interest to Maine’s business community.

Be sure to watch the Maine State Chamber’s public affairs show, The Maine Take with Dana Connors, streaming online every other Tuesday at noon.

Join the E2Tech staff and board for a great summer networking event at Geary Brewing Company Tasting Room in Portland, on Wednesday, August 17 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Located at 38 Evergreen Street in Portland, and incorporated in 1983, Geary Brewing was New England's first craft brewery in the post prohibition era, and holds federal craft brewing license #13.

With the goal of strengthening The Voice of Maine Business, the Maine State Chamber’s effort to recruit new members is unending. These new members collectively represent four Maine counties and more than 400 employees.

In late July, the Maine State Chamber welcomed Kattie Peaslee to the team. She will assist Simon West in the execution of finance and human resources duties. In 2009, Kattie received her Associate’s degree in business administration and marketing from Kennebec Valley Community College.

As the 2022 hurricane season is upon us (and expected to be “above-average” in activity and intensity), the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) as asked us to share with you some information to help businesses to prepare for disasters. Let’s start with some stats: