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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 37 S E P T E M B E R 4 , 2 0 1 7 Meesha Luce of Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing underwriting skill that is achieved by a select group of agents across the U.S. who sell the insurance product. Aroostook Aspirations Initiative received a "2017 Champion of Economic Development Award" from Maine Development Foundation. Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law fi rm in Auburn, said eight of its attorneys were named to the U.S. News Media Group's "2018 Best Lawyers in America" list. Geiger, a promotional products dis- tributor in Lewiston, named Patrick Blanchard as the winner of its quarterly "Star Awards". Blanchard works in the company's marketing department. Shaheen & Gordon PA, a law fi rm in Saco, announced that Karen Lovell, Peter Schroeter and Randall Smith were named to the U.S. News Media Group's "2018 Best Lawyers in America" list. e fi rm also said fi ve additional lawyers based in offi ces located outside of Maine also made the list. GHM Insurance Agency in Waterville said Reilly Kons success- fully completed the licensing exam to be a property casualty insurance agent. Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington earned e Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compli- ance with its performance standards. e approval is a symbol of quality that refl ects an organization's commitment to providing safe and eff ective patient care. Tilson, an IT professional services and net- work deployment fi rm in Portland, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for a seventh consecutive year. In so doing, the fi rm joins a group of fi rms in the Inc. "5000 'Honor Roll,'" a milestone which just 2% percent of Inc. 5000 companies ever achieve, according to the publisher. Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport was voted the No. 1 Destination Resort in USA Today's "10 Best Readers' Choice Awards." 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. Call us today! Helping businesses stay competitive with specialized employment services • Temporary, Temp-to-Hire, and Direct-Hire • Skilled Trades • Flagging, Construction, Light Industrial, General Labor • Administrative, Finance/ Accounting, General Office • Safety/Worksite Services 1-800-639-8802 mainestaff.com Direct Personnel / Project Staffing / Project Staffing / / Project Flagging / Project Flagging / Let us go to work for you! Meesha Luce Reilly Kons

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