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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 J U N E 2 5 , 2 0 1 8 W hile you may not always recog- nize it, sexual harassment is prob- ably aff ecting someone where you work, shop, play or eat. Research shows that more than one in fi ve Americans have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. ree in 10 have personally witnessed it happening to a coworker. It has been almost 10 years since Tarana Burke began the MeToo move- ment to raise awareness of the pervasive- ness of sexual abuse and assault in society and the workplace. And, it has been about nine months since the hashtag #MeToo entered our everyday vernacular. Now, accusations featuring actors, coaches, priests, philanthropists, investors and business people make the daily news. We are not immune to it, even here in Maine. Society has raised the bar with regard to what it will tolerate in the workplace in 2018. It is a strategic imperative for business leaders to respond to these changes, and the risk of not acting is high. An open letter on social media accusing an employee of sexual harass- ment can cause both immediate and long-term fi nancial and reputational damage to your business. Relegating the issue of sexual harassment as a mere matter of "HR compliance" is putting your company's future at risk. It is critical that you take the time to examine what you can do to prevent it. A safe and equitable workplace For the most part, the expectations of your employees, customers and inves- tors are not based on winning a lawsuit or prevailing in front of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ey are based on the simple require- ment that the workplace be a safe and equitable environment. Period. e fundamental question for Maine business leaders is this: How can we cre- ate model workplaces and business cul- tures that ensure productive, competitive, equitable and respectful environments in which employees thrive in, customers admire and shareholders benefi t? is question led to the founding of #MaineCanDo earlier this year. A group of business and nonprofi t leaders representing a wide range of experi- ences and networks got together, to investigate how, together, we might all do better. Ultimately, the goal was to put what we learned in service to other leaders throughout the state. As we learned more, it became clear that sexual harassment breeds faster in cultures that also exhibit unhealthy power dynamics and poor governance. Potential red fl ags would be tacit approval of high-status employees, excess latitude granted to high-value employees and alcohol consumption as part of the workplace culture. Based on insights we gained from our research and the input we received from top labor attorneys, victim service providers and others who joined our coalition, we created MaineCanDo.org. e website provides practical tools and resources to help Maine business owners put important changes into action in order to prevent sexual harassment. e site contains checklists, model policies and connections to subject mat- ter experts. e intent is to help each of us (individuals, employers, and investors) to become more intentional about the governing principles and work practices that shape the places where we invest our time, talent and money. All eyes are on leadership At MaineCanDo.org, we've created a pledge to help you kickstart the process of translating your power and good- will into action. More than 60 business leaders in Maine have already signed on and are using the pledge (along with other tools at the site) in unique ways to signify their commitment to just this kind of growth and evolution. Some of the investors are doubling down on their commitment by using questions from our checklists to expand their due diligence. Committed business leaders are modifying the hashtag to reinforce intent in internal communications, such as #GWICanDo. Not only is getting this right the right thing to do, your talent pipeline, brand reputation and economic value just may depend on it. B P is chief strategist a t Tr e e s , b o a r d c h a i r a t C o u r s e S t o r m a n d p r i m a r y i n s t i ga to r a t M a i n e C a n D o. PRESEN T ING SP ONSORS A D D E A DL IN E JU N E 29 Inserted into our August 6 issue Distributed at our Women to Watch event on September 25 TO L E A R N MOR E , VISIT MA IN EBI Z .BI Z / W T WMAG S P E C I A L E D I T I O N Help recognize the contributions of women in our Maine business community August 6, 2012 V O L . 1 3 N O . X X M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $ 1 . 0 0 A l s o I N s I d E August 6, 2012 V O L . 1 8 N O . 1 7 M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $2.00 Profiles begin on page 18 Manufacturing carolyn Brodsky President, Sterling Rope nonProfit Blaine grimes Chief development officer, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Professional services Melissa smith President of The Americas, Wright Express He altH care lisa letourneau Executive director, Maine Quality Counts WoMan-oWned coMPany Pam allen Owner of Quince & Co. F O C U S M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E ned coMPany Owner of Quince & Co. August 8, 2011 V O L . 1 3 N O . X X M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $ 1 . 0 0 A L s o I n s I d E August 8, 2011 V O L . 1 7 N O . 1 7 M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $1.00 F O C U S H e a lt H c a r e : e d u c at i o n : n o n p ro f i t : New England Passenger Rail Authority W o m a n - o W n e d b u S i n e S S : m a n u fa c t u r i n g : CEO, Saunders Bros. at Locke Mills LLC profiles begin on page 15 M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E ned Owner of Quince & Co. M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E n o n p ro f i t : patricia Quinn Executive director, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority m a n u fa c t u r i n g : louise Jonaitis CEO, Saunders Bros. at Locke Mills LLC August 9, 2010 V O L . 1 3 N O . X X M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $ 1 . 0 0 A l S O I N S I D e August 9, 2010 V O L . 1 6 N O . 1 7 M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $1.00 F O C U S P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S : C O M M U N I C AT I O N S : T E C h N O L O G y : C O N S T R U C T I O N A N D R E A L E S TAT E : N O N P R O F I T : M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E CEO, Saunders Bros. at Locke Mills LLC M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $1.00 R O F E S S I O N A L Regional manager and principal scientist, Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants O M M U N I C AT I O N S : Susan Corbett CEO, Axiom Technologies LLC y : Susan MacKay President, Zeomatrix O N S T R U C T I O N A N D R E A L E S TAT E : President, Howie's Welding & Fabrication; managing principal, Otis Mill Ventures Executive director, Pine Tree Legal Assistance Profiles begin on page 17 August 10, 2009 V O L . 1 3 N O . X X M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $ 1 . 0 0 Feds boost bank loans, spending B y R e B e k a h M e t z l e R A federal program designed to pump cap A federal program designed to pump cap A - ital into the nation's banks has driven up A ital into the nation's banks has driven up Acommercial lending at the four Maine Acommercial lending at the four Maine A banks that collected more than $50 million from the effort. The Capital Purchase Program, created as part of the Targeted Asset Relief Program enacted last fall, was aimed at providing healthy, well-capitalized banks with $218 bil- lion total in additional funds to ensure contin- ued lending. The federal government provided the capital to banks by purchasing non-voting stocks and participating banks agreed to pay a 5% dividend rate per year for the first five years. After five years, the rate jumps to 9%. a l s o I n s I d e August 10, 2009 V O L . 1 5 N O . 1 7 M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E $1.00 F O C U S p h o t o s / dav i d a . r o d g e r s ; K r i s d o o dY p h o t o / J o e p h e L a N M A N U FA C T U R I N G : H E A LT H C A R E : N O N P R O F I T : W O M A N - O W N E D B U S I N E S S : S C I E N C E A N D T E C H N O L O G Y : C O N S T R U C T I O N : M A I N E ' S B U S I N E S S N E W S S O U R C E R O F E S S I O N A L Regional manager and principal scientist, Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants O M M U N I C AT I O N S Susan Corbett CEO, Axiom Technologies LLC y : Susan MacKay President, Zeomatrix O N S T R U C T I O N President, Howie's Welding & Fabrication; managing principal, Otis Mill Ventures Executive director, Pine Tree Legal Assistance Profiles begin on page 17 years. After five years, the rate jumps to 9%. 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P H O T O S / T I M G R E E N WAY PRESEN T ING SP ONSORS Mainebiz is proud to present the 2017 Women to Watch. This year we had so many great nominees, we named five honorees instead of the traditional four. They come from a range of industries and each have an interesting story to tell. Each is a strong leader in her own way — and we think you'll agree these Women to Watch are blazing a trail in the Maine economy. PATRICIA ROSII PATRICIA ROSI ELIZABETH HAYESI ELIZABETH HAYES DANIELLE M. CONWAYI DEIRDRE WADSWORTHI DEIRDRE WADSWORTH NANCY STROJNYI NANCY STROJNY P R O F I L E S S TA R T O N P A G E 1 4 $2.00 August 7, 2017 VO L . X X I I I N O. X V I I I www.mainebiz.biz Be a part of the commemo- rative Mainebiz Women to Watch Alumni Magazine that recognizes a decade of women in business and their contributions to the business community. CITY OF BANGOR To hear more, please reach out to us. You'll like what we have to say! comm.dev@bangormaine.gov 207.992.4280 www.bangormaine.gov Every year the Bangor region's colleges and universities graduate over 3,000 potential employees for YOUR business. If workforce development is a challenge & priority for your organization, come see what the Bangor region can provide you and your workforce — a great quality of life, incredible parks, arts and culture, and affordable real estate make Bangor a great place to locate your business. What do the number 3,000 and the Bangor region have in common? 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