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V O L . X X I I I N O. X I I M AY 2 9 , 2 0 1 7 10 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 music and the duration of the new deal. In the meantime, Waterfront Concerts, which has managed con- certs at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion for the past five years, will continue to manage concerts under the old guide- lines. "My expectation is that before the concert season ends in August we would have a contract," City Council Chairman Joe Baldacci told the BDN. Reorganization approved at Presque Isle campus Trustees of the University of Maine System approved a reorganization of the University of Maine at Presque Isle that involves merging two col- leges and cutting some administrative positions. UMaine System Chancellor James Page reported that under the plan developed by UMPI, the colleges of professional programs and educa- tion would be merged. at would reduce UMPI's current three col- leges to two, with the college of arts and sciences remaining as its own entity. UMPI, with 1,326 students, is the second-smallest campus in the system and enrollment there has dropped 9.1% in the past five years, the Portland Press Herald reported. N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N Rodewisch GmbH, a manufacturer of premium paper machine clothing, opened a sales and service office in Brewer to support its growing customer base in Canada and the United States. Three University of Maine projects were awarded a total of more than $1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to improve sustainable agriculture and help rural communities thrive. "Finding the Sweet Spot: Scale Challenges and Opportunities for Beekeeping and Maple Syrup Production in Maine" received $498,462; "Youth Aspirations and Labor Market in Rural Communities," $458,275; and "Big Data, Economics, and Rural Economies: Facilitating Innovation and Economic Opportunities in Rural Communities," $77,492. Q: Why is it that team building efforts, such as social gatherings and special recognition events, rarely seem to translate into real improved team effectiveness? ACE advises: Although it is useful for colleagues to get to know one another in informal ways, team building is most effective when it assists the team with their actual work. The best way to do this is to have the team, as a group, discuss and make decisions about the following elements that contribute to effective teams. This applies to both natural work teams and project teams. It is helpful if this work session is led by a facilitator, which can be the immediate manager or an outside person. Mission/purpose: Why does this team exist? Who are we, what do we do, why do we do it and for whom? Goals: Deliverables, outcomes, milestones, measures of success. What the team needs to accomplish, and when. Roles: Who does what? Individual job descriptions, responsibilities and author- ity. Team leadership. Practices: How do we function as a team? For example: organizing work, meetings and meeting conduct, communication, resolving differences, getting resources, making decisions, addressing problems, engaging customers (internal and external). How we periodically assess our effectiveness? Relationships: How do we mutually support one another? What do we need from each other? How do we give feedback to one another? Spending deliberate time addressing these factors can go a long way in jump-starting a new team or re-invigorating an existing team. A S K AC E A n s w e r e d b y J o h n S h o r b , T h e D e l p h i G r o u p I n c . The Association for Consulting Expertise (ACE) is a non-profit association of independent consultants who value "Success through Collaboration." The public is welcome to attend its regular meetings to share best practices and engage with industry experts. For more information go to www.consultexpertise.com. If you have a question for an ACE expert, contact Jim Milliken at jim@millikenproject.com. Your financial team is ready. 800-605-9263 AustinPA.com WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED WE HELP REBUILD LIVES. Acquired brain injury services BaySide in Portland (207) 761-8402 WestSide in Lewiston (207) 795-6110 goodwillnne.org/neurorehab

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