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V O L . X X V I N O. V I I A P R I L 6 , 2 0 2 0 16 B A N K I N G / F I N A N C E / I N S U R A N C E F O C U S Hancock, who also spoke of the importance of humility and the leader- ship power of nature that lives within each of us, "has not only been talking the talk but walking the walk for the last decade," says Todd Bachelder, Portland- based senior vice president and Maine market manager with Mascoma Bank, a mutually owned bank headquartered in Lebanon, N.H. Mascoma Bank has about 350 employ- ees and received B Corporation certifica- tion in 2017. at's a stamp of approval for businesses that have been judged to meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Besides attending Portland Conscious Capitalism Community meetings, Bachelder plans quarterly meetings for fellow B Corporations in Maine. Not surprisingly, the groups have a lot of overlaps. For Mascoma, being a B Corp has "been a wonderful way to recruit, attract and retain employees," Bachelder says. "e younger genera- tion is very much attuned to mis- sion-driven businesses, and there's no doubt we've been able to maintain greater commitment and enthusiasm among the whole team." Renee Cordes, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at rcordes @ mainebiz.biz » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E www.bowmanconstructors.com 207.368.2405 With over 30 years of commercial construction experience, the team at Bowman Constructors will help you exceed those goals and bring your commercial construction project to life. Let's get started! P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R Kevin Hancock Kevin Hancock, chairman and CEO , chairman and CEO of of Hancock Lumber Co. Hancock Lumber Co., talked , talked about his latest book, " about his latest book, "The Seventh The Seventh Power Power," at a meeting of the ," at a meeting of the Portland Portland Conscious Capitalism Community Conscious Capitalism Community. The younger generation is very much attuned to mission-driven businesses, and there's no doubt we've been able to maintain greater commitment and enthusiasm among the whole team. — Todd Bachelder Mascoma Bank Do your employees take pride in what you do? Find out. F O R I N F O R M AT I O N A N D TO A P P LY G O TO B E S T P L AC E S TO W O R K M E. C O M Premier Sponsor: A N E M P L O Y E E E N G A G E M E N T P R O G R A M D E A D L I N E: M AY 29 Brought to you by: