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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 M AY 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 selected as the winner of the "Junior Entrepreneur Challenge" for his busi- ness idea, Gallant Media. Gallant plans to use the $1,000 grant for first-place to fund his start-up. North American Snowsports Jour- nalist Association selected Heather Burke as its "2018 Mitch Kaplan Award" winner, hon- oring persons who have contributed to the advancement of skiing and snowboarding, demonstrat- ing excellence in media relations and bringing commitment and dignity to journalism. Burke is a travel journalist based in Kennebunkport. Campbell's Landscape & Design in Topsham and Maine Heritage Timber Frames in Lisbon Falls received the "Best in Show Award" and "Pre-Cast Award" at the Maine Flower Show in Portland. Terrapin Landscapes in Kennebunkport, Terrence J. DeWan & Associates in Yarmouth and Pierson Nurseries in Biddeford were multiple winners as they captured the "e Joseph Scott eme Award," "Designer's Task Award," "Maine-Grown Plants Award," "Pollinator Award" and "Woody Ornamental Award." Other winners included: Billy Goat Landscaping, Kennebunk, "e People's Choice Award," and "Annual Award;" C.M. Nichols Landscape Co., Denmark, "Native Award" and "Perennial Award;" Picture Perfect Landscaping, Bowdoinham, "Color Pallete Award;" Terrapin Landscapes, Terrence J. DeWan & Associates, Pierson Nurseries and Maine Stonework in Kennebunkport, "Natural Stone Award;" and Jaiden Landscaping, West Bath, "Plants for the Kitchen Award." The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers in Waterville received noti- fication that it has achieved Renewal of Hague Accreditation through the Council on Accreditation as autho- rized by the U.S. Department of State. Fyood Kitchen in Portland was named a winner of "e 2018 American Small Business Championship" by SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Recipients receive an all-expense- paid trip to a training and network- ing event, mentoring and publicity throughout the year and a chance to win one of three $15,000 grand prizes. Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law firm in Auburn, said attor- ney Jordan Payne Hay was selected to pres- ent at a roundtable discussion being hosted by the Oxford Hills SCORE and Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Hay will discuss "Branding and trademarking: legal considerations." Maine's Landscape Management in Gorham was recognized in the inaugural CASE Kickstart Contest as a runner-up in the business development contest in which landscaping contractors entered to win a suite of prizes designed to take their company to the next level. Lee Ann Szelog, president of Simply Put LLC, was selected to speak at the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Association Annual Conference in Norfolk, Va. Szelog presented two sessions, "Balancing High Tech with High Touch" and "Managing Time So It Doesn't Manage You." Spring Harbor Hospital, a private psychiat- ric treatment and recovery center in Westbrook, said it earned e Joint Commission's "Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation" by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Maine Principals' Association selected Deb Kierstead, an administrative assis- tant at Casco Bay High School, as a "2018 Secretary of the Year." Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou was designated as a certified Community Development Financial Institution by the U.S. Department of Treasury, which allows the commission to expand lending services in Aroostook, Washington, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. Sappi North America, a producer and supplier of diversified paper and pack- aging products, was awarded Gold Recognition Level in sustainability per- formance by EcoVadis, an independent third-party evaluation of sustainability performance rating agency. The Maine Public Relations Council announced that Meg Handlin earned the Accreditation in Public Relations. Handlin is a senior client manager and PR strategist with Broadreach Public Relations in Portland. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ MEREDA Celebrates Real Estate Development in Maine The Top 10 Notable Projects for 2017 have been chosen and will be recognized at MEREDA's 2018 Annual Spring Conference on May 16th. Projects were chosen by MEREDA's leadership based in part on the following criteria: Noteworthy and significant project completed in 2017 (Building Occupancy Permit must be issued by 12/31/17.) Environmentally sustainable Economic Impact Difficulty of the Development Energy efficient Social Impact Uniqueness Job creation Join us as we recognize these developments at MEREDA's 2018 Annual Spring Conference. Workforce Challenges: How Innovation Can Help For more information and to register, visit www.mereda.org Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Registration: 12:00 — 1:00 PM Program: 1:00 — 5:00 PM Networking: 5:00 — 6:00 PM Holiday Inn By The Bay 88 Spring St, Portland Huston Commons Portland Avesta Housing Tyler Technologies Expansion Yarmouth Zachau Construction Cliff House Resort Cape Neddick RBDD Cliff House Acquisitions, LLC 65 Munjoy Street Condominiums Portland Anew Development Luminato Condominiums Portland NewHeight Group Hodgkins School Apartments Augusta Developers Collaborative / Augusta Housing Authority Aura Portland Tedlum Associates Saco Mill #4 Saco Chinburg Properties Huse School Apartments Bath The Szanton Company Bayside Anchor Portland Portland Housing Authority / Avesta Housing Heather Burke Jordan Payne Hay

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