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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 15 JA N UA R Y 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 " " " " Colors Pantone 2747 Pantone 1807 IT Solutions Designed for Your Business Finding the right IT partner is one of the most important decisions your company can make. At WGTECH, making information technology work for your business is our core competency. We develop individualized solutions that help you grow your business, improve operations, and boost efficiency. We're Northern New England's resource for advanced technology – we'd like to partner with you. www.WGTECH.com 207.856.5300 Control Costs & Increase Productivity ¡ Population was 18,793, in 2013. ¡ Maine's capital since 1827 and county seat for Kennebec County. ¡ It's the ninth-largest city in Maine. ¡ It's the third-smallest capital (after Montpelier, Vt., and Pierre, S.D.) Largest educational institution: University of Maine at Augusta (6,200 students) Largest hospital: MaineGeneral Medical Center Chamber: Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce (director being sought) Maine State Chamber of Commerce (Dana Connors, president and CEO) ¡ Population was 15,962, in 2013. ¡ Colby College was founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution and was renamed as Colby college in 1867. ¡ Thomas College was established in 1894. Largest educational institutions: Colby College (1,850 students) Thomas College (850 students) Largest hospital: Inland Hospital Chamber: Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, Kimberly Lindlof, president and CEO S O U R C E : Mainebiz Book of Lists S O U R C E : Maine Department of Labor S O U R C E S : Maine Department of Labor, U.S. Census, Wikipedia, chambers, colleges K E N N E B E C VA L L E Y ' S L A R G E S T O F F I C E PA R K S Largest tenant Website First Park 46C First Park Drive, Oakland T Mobile USA Inc. call center (80,000 sq. ft.) fi rstpark.com Libby Hill Business Park Enterprise Avenue, Gardiner Pine State Beverage (30 acres) growwithgardiner.net T O P 7 P R I VAT E E M P L OY E R S F O R K E N N E B E C C O U N T Y Location Employees in Maine MaineGeneral Medical Center Augusta 3,001 – 3,500 Hannaford Bros. Co. Eight Kennebec County locations 501 – 1,000 Colby College Waterville 501 – 1,000 Walmart / Sam's Club Three Kennebec County locations 501 – 1,000 T Mobile USA Inc. Oakland 501 – 1,000 Pine State Trading Co. Gardiner 501 – 1,000 Inland Hospital Waterville 501 – 1,000 F O C U S A U G U S TA WAT E RV I L L E A ugusta and its surrounding towns and cities and Waterville have seen signifi - cant investment, from downtown Waterville to Gardiner and Hallowell. Senior Writer Lori Valigra gets an update from Colby College President David Greene on Waterville's plans for redeveloping the downtown. Closer to Augusta, correspondent Renee Cordes looks at the growth of the downtowns in Gardiner and Hallowell. Here's a thumbnail look at the areas. AU G U S TA / WAT E R V I L L E P H O T O / D E N N I S G R I G G S In Waterville's downtown, Colby College is redeveloping a number of build- ings, including 173 Main St.(pictured). S TA R T I N G O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E »