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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 25 J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 2 2 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G High visibility is year, engineering, architecture and design firm WBRC Inc. transformed a former Rite Aid store at 701 Forest Ave. in Portland as its new office, giv- ing it ample parking, good lighting and the opportunity for signage to provide higher visibility. Founded in Bangor in 1902, WBRC expanded from Bangor to Florida 20 years ago and has been in Portland since 2006. It outgrew its previous Portland space at 30 Danforth St. and wanted easier parking. e new location will help people know that WBRC is in Portland, says senior principal Richard Borrelli. WBRC employs 58 profession- als in five offices in Bangor, Portland, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.; Columbia, Md.; and Birmingham, Mich. Clients in the education, health care, civic/ government and commercial sectors hail from New England, Florida and the continental U.S. WBRC continues to hire and even grew during the pandemic. e new loca- tion is an opportunity to draw people who have worked remotely for two years back to the office, considered especially important for mentoring younger profes- sionals, Borrelli says. Our engineers are working to deliver Our engineers are working to deliver safe, reliable electricity throughout safe, reliable electricity throughout northern and eastern Maine. northern and eastern Maine. Learn more and see current job openings at www.versantpower.com. 2021-07-12 Engineers Edition.indd 1 2021-07-12 Engineers Edition.indd 1 7/14/2021 3:54:32 PM 7/14/2021 3:54:32 PM C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » F O C U S Haley Ward President and CEO Denis St. Peter and COO Travis Noyes say recent and prospective acquisitions and organizational changes reflect the Bangor firm's growth strategy. P H O T O / F R E D F I E L D

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