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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 37 A P R I L 3 , 2 0 1 7 e National Parent Teacher Association honored U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with its "2017 Congressional Voice for Children Award" for her "out- standing leadership and commitment to improving education and advanc- ing issues impacting children's health and well-being." Collins also received the mentor award from the Public Leadership Education Network. The American Heart Association said its 2017 Go Red For Women Luncheon raised nearly $350,000 to fund research and to help educate Mainers to help prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In addition, 2017 Crystal Heart Awards were presented to Andrea Cianchette Maker, partner at Pierce Atwood, and David Howes, president and CEO of Martin's Point Health Care. Bread of Life Bulk Food & Specialty Store in Presque Isle received a customer service recognition award from the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce. Kindred Living at Village Crossings, an assisted living facility in Cape Elizabeth, received a "defi ciency free" report on its 2017 survey by the Maine Department of Health, its fourth such top-rated survey in the past decade of biannual surveys. F.L.Putnam Investment Management Co. in Portland announced that Robertson Breed was named to Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list. Breed is senior vice president and portfolio manager with the fi rm. The Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville captured the "2017 Award for Marketing and Promotion" at the Maine's Governor's Conference on Tourism. e chamber won for www. midmainebass.com and an associated Facebook page as well as the creation and distribution of commercials and many other marketing materials. Maine Water Utilities Association in Saco presented Judy Wallingford with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Wallingford has been president of the Maine Water Co. since 1993. Tim Howe, lead WordPress developer at Hall Internet Marketing in Portland, was selected to speak at the Greater Portland Maine WordPress Meetup. Howe spoke about the importance of Secure Sockets Layer protocol, web security and the importance of obtaining an SSL certifi cate. Bill Mook of Mook Sea Farm in Walpole was selected as one of four fi nalists for the "2017 Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy," SeaWeb announced. A panel of seafood sustainability experts from industry and nonprofi t orga- nizations based in Asia, Europe and North America recognized Mook for his work in modeling how shell- fi sh growers everywhere can address the threat of ocean and coastal acidifi cation. Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law fi rm in Auburn, said Rebecca Webber was selected as a panelist at the 16th annual employment law update spon- sored by the labor and employment law s ection of the Maine State Bar Association. Webber, a shareholder with the fi rm, presented on the topic of "Settlement agreements: e devil is in the details. A re breaches the new normal for small business? According to a National Cyber Security Alliance study, 71% of cyber attacks target small businesses. Of those that experience a data breach, 60% will close within six months. Among the myriad costs tied to a data breach, reputation damage may be most insidious, lasting long after remediation and deterring customers from working with you. The right public relations partnership can help repair and mitigate damage. A proactive Call (207) 619-7350 today. Learn how a proactive public relations strategy can help sustain your business's vitality. Less than half of businesses survive a data breach. communications disicpline will foster goodwill among clients long before an incident, and timely and appropriate public communications can mean the difference between successful recovery and a closed sign. As a former bank security officer, Broadreach president and founder, Linda Varrell, has over 20 years of crisis communications expertise. She understands the ins and outs of corporate security. Call Broadreach to learn how a consistent and proactive public relations campaign can keep your business viable in the face of a crisis. Drive 100 yards past baggage claim, look for our green sign. WWW.PARKNJETPORTLAND.COM 747-5650 GET YOUR OIL CHANGED WHILE YOU'RE AWAY VALET PARKING AIRPORT per day $12 OPEN 4:00AM TO 1AM OR UNTIL ALL FLIGHTS HAVE ARRIVED.

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