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V O L . X X I I N O. X X V O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 1 6 8 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E project. It is expected to be one of the largest in Maine and one of only 25 similar solar projects at airports in the United States. e Sanford project, which will be built in phases, is expected to provide up to 50 megawatts and enough electricity to power up to 20,000 homes. Phase 1 is slated to begin in late 2017, at the earliest, and eventually provide $60 million and $80 million of new taxable property. It is expected to create 94 construction jobs and up to 10 full-time positions, according to Aaron Svedlow, director of environ- mental permitting for Ranger Solar. "e cost of solar is really dropping dramatically, to the point where it is competitive not only with all forms of renewable energy but also with tra- ditional sources of energy," Svedlow told Mainebiz. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Willows Pizza at 1422 Broadway in South Portland will be taking over the former SoPo Bar and Grill restaurant at 740 Broadway in South Portland. The 9th annual Triple B – Boots, Band and BBQ raised nearly $125,000 for Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center in Windham. Capozza Tile & Floor Covering Center in Portland acquired DMT Industrial Floors in Lewiston. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice awarded a total of $1.1 million in funding to Preble Street, a social service agency in Portland. The funding includes $625,000 for transitional services that offer rapid re-housing and sup- ported housing for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth and $500,000 for comprehensive services for victims of human trafficking. L/A shuffle: Rinck to move across the river e former W.T Grant Co. depart- ment store in downtown Lewiston will become home of Rinck Advertising, which is now in Auburn. Rinck said it will take over two floors in the historic building. e agency has 35 full-time employees and 20 part-time events staff at its Maine offices. Rinck's clients have included Amtrak's Downeaster, the Portland International Jetport, Bangor Savings Bank, Unilever International and Colman's Mustard. CEO Peter Rinck, said the "new space allows us to work in new and innovative ways to serve our clients' business needs and meet the goals we have for the next 10 years." e W.T Grant Co. depart- ment store dates to 1930 and was built by Dan Wellehan, father of Lamey- Wellehan shoe store chain President Jim Wellehan. e downtown store was the second location for W.T Grant Co., which grew to more than 1,100 stores in 40 states by the mid- 1900s. Rinck will outfit the site with a full creative suite, a commercial test kitchen for food and beverage clients, a sound room for audio recording and a second floor meeting space made to look like a shipping container. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Androscoggin Bank's MainStreet Foundation announced the recipients of its quarterly impact grants for the third quarter of 2016. A total of $12,500 was awarded to Good Shepherd Food Bank, Oxford Hills Community Gardens (dba Alan Day Community Garden) and Tri-County Literacy. Participants in the Alzheimer's Association's Kennebec Valley Area Walk to End Alzheimer's raised more than $52,000 to fund care, support and research programs. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced New Beginnings Inc. in Lewiston will receive $185,400 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help expand its outreach services and sup- port its work to improve the lives of homeless as well as runaway youths and families in crisis. Dingley Press in Lisbon announced it has enlisted Reduxio Systems and Northern Data Solutions to automate its around-the-clock printing operations in an effort to reduce financial risks while growing its business. CDL, a family-owned company that develops, manufactures and Committed to the Maine business community Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking continues to expand our presence in the Maine business community, and we are proud to announce the opening of our new commercial banking office in Portland. Rob Small and David Ott possess a wealth of experience in the banking industry, and bring a solid understanding of the local business environment and economy. Further, they have the authority to make local lending decisions. Working with you, they can tailor a variety of Wells Fargo products and services to help you support your financial needs. © 2016 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. WCS-3365906 * Investment products: NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE Rob Small David Ott The Maine Middle Market Banking team is committed to delivering relevant ideas and recommendations that will help you to achieve your business goals, today and in the future. To learn more about our commitment to helping Maine businesses thrive, contact: Rob Small • Senior Vice President • 207-939-7436 • rob.small@wellsfargo.com David Ott • Vice President • 207-776-6224 • david.j.ott@wellsfargo.com Regional Banking Office: 2 Portland Square, Floor 1, Portland, ME 04101 Middle Market Banking Services Credit and financing • Treasury management • Investment banking* • Asset management* International and trade services • Merchant services • Insurance* WCS-3365906-MMB-Maine-Office-Opening-Business-Journal-Ad.indd 1 10/20/16 5:02 PM C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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