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V O L . X X V N O. V I I A P R I L 1 , 2 0 1 9 32 U S I N E S S M A I N E I N S H O R T N E W S WO R T H Y P E O P L E A N D P E R F O R M A N C E S the University of Maine at Augusta, was appointed by the U.S. Coast Guard fed- eral maritime security coordinator to a five-year term as a member of the Sector Northern New England Area Maritime Security Executive Steering Committee. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] e Junior League of Portland recog- nized Quincy Hentzel with its "2019 Junior League of Portland Award" for community engagement and leader- ship in Maine. Hentzel is CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. e board of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce named Coastal Auto Parts NAPA stores, a family run group of NAPA branded locations that has grown to 25 locations across Maine with over 270 employees, as its "2019 Top Drawer Award" win- ner and Jacqueline Wycoff, founder of the Community Closet Thrift Store, as its "Citizen of the Year 2019." Berman and Simmons, a law firm in Lewiston, said attorney Mike Bigos pre- sented a legislative and political update to the Council of Presidents of state trial lawyer associations from across the country at the American Association for Justice winter convention. Bigos discussed the recent election results, including a pro-civil justice Governor and majority in the State Senate as well as the impact of rank choice voting in Maine's second congressional district and 2019 legislative proposals. Kara Hay, president and CEO of Penquis, was recognized by the National NeighborWorks Association as one of three leaders nationwide to receive an "Excellence Award," which honors outstanding practitioners in the field of housing and community development. Portland International Jetport was named "Best Airport by Size and Category (under 2 million passengers in North America)" and "Best Customer Service by Size (under 2 million passengers)" in the Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Awards. Kathleen Pearson of Readiness Associates in Portland spoke about "Workplace Violence in Health Care" at the American College of Health Care Administrators at its 2019 Convocation & Expo in Louisville, Ky. Morgan Stanley announced that Jeremiah Burns, Todd Doolan, Jay Cross, Gary Bergeron and Mark Leighton were BUY TICKETS: 207.774.0465 portlandstage.org 25A Forest Ave, Portland, ME PORTLANDSTAGE The Theater of Maine Jamie Hogan Join MEREDA on May 7, 2019 for its Annual Real Estate Spring Conference FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: WWW.MEREDA.ORG Application has been made for 3 hours of real estate broker, architect, appraiser, and legal continuing education credits. Approvals are Pending CONFERENCE TOPIC The Future of Housing in Maine: Opportunities & Solutions Housing in Maine is at a critical juncture. Today's interac- tive discussion will focus on solutions – what's happening nationally and the opportunities developing here in Maine. MEREDA Index – we unveil the latest calculations from Dr. Charles Colgan and thought-provoking comments from Maine real estate professionals. Tuesday May 7, 1–5 PM Holiday Inn By The Bay, Portland Martin Ditto, a Washington, D.C. developer deeply involved in the emerging national trend of Cohousing, will share success stories and his process for recognizing innovative housing solutions. Lynn Fisher, a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, will deliver a data rich baseline of information, encompassing national and regional trends. SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Continue the conversation with our keynote and local speakers at a private cocktail party after the conference. E V E N T S P O N S O R S May 7-10, 2019 | Samoset Resort www.MaineHRConvention.com THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE HR CONFERENCE Not in HR? Check out our Supervisor Training Day!