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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 41 M AY 1 8 , 2 0 2 0 of the Year," Robyn and Mike Sealander, Sealander Studio, Ellsworth; "Maine Small Business Manufacturer of the Year," Heather Lux, True North Beauty, Milo; and "Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year," Glen Holmes, Community Concepts Finance Corp. Readiness Associates, a Portland-based national consult- ing firm that helps clients prepare for natural and man- made disasters, said Ralph Petti discussed "Emergency Preparedness and Business Reopening" after a pandemic dur- ing a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses webinar hosted by the Community College of Philadelphia. Petti is principal, operations for the firm. e National Park Service, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the National Park Foundation awarded Rachel Fowler, Bonnie Newsom and Jay Wason fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship. Fowler is laboratory coordinator with UMaine School of Biology and Ecology, Newsom is an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Maine and Wason is an assistant professor of forest ecosystem physiology at the University of Maine. Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden announced that Sally Carlisle com- pleted the 12-week class "Aquaculture in Shared Waters" offered by Coastal Enterprises. Carlisle is a member of the business insurance team and based in the company's Belfast office. Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, said it was the only law firm in Maine to receive "Band One" rankings, the highest recognition available, for its commercial litigation and environmen- tal law practices from Chambers and Partners, a publisher of law firm rank- ings. In addition, the firm reported 24 of its Portland-based attorneys were also recognized in the rankings. Acorn Engineering Inc., a civil and envi- ronmental engineering firm in Portland, announced that Lucas Benedict obtained his Maine Geologist License. Benedict is environmental division leader and senior hydrogeologist with the firm. AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN 7 CATEGORIES: Renys Large Business (25 + employees) ♦ Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service ♦ Holiday Inn By The Bay First Generation People's United Bank Innovation & Technology ♦ Shep Lee Community Service Cumberland Crossing by OceanView Environmental Leadership Maddy Corson Small Business (less than 25 employees) Nominate a Family-Owned Business Today NOMINATE A BUSINESS AT WWW.FAMBUSINESS.ORG FOR THE Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged! ANNUAL MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 21 ST S C H E D U L E The Mainebiz Women's Leadership Forum brings together a panel of women leaders who will share their unique experience and perspective on how to apply the five principles of leadership to the workplace. Our panelists will tell their personal stories and talk about how they are challenged to lead by these principles. SP ONSORED BY How to apply the five principles of leadership to the workplace PA N E L I S T S Heather Sanborn Rising Tide & Maine State Senate Laurie Lachance Thomas College Lois Skillings Mid Coast–Parkview Health, member of MaineHealth MAINEBIZ.BIZ/WLF Zoom Webinar June 10 / 11:00am–12:00pm #MBWLF20 Donna Dwyer My Place Teen Center Tanya Emery City of Bangor Ralph Petti Sally Carlisle