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Our new and improved website continues to average 300 hits per day one month after its launch! 5 times the traffic of our old website. Haven't checked it out yet, come see what all the buzz is about. Here are some tips to make sure you are using this FREE resource to your benefit.
List your Business- We have done our best to include all the Downtown businesses. But we know there are holes. Review the business directory here. If your business is not listed or you need to make corrections submit this form and we will make sure the information is up to date!
Business Resources-Owning a small business is hard work! We hope this page helps make your life a little easier. From time to time we attend conferences, seminars and workshops on downtown revitalization, small business support, marketing and much more. We will regularly post relevant information on this page in the hopes that it can bring ideas, energy and cash-flow to your business.
Search for and list available property- Our new website has an available space listing for those who are looking to obtain commercial property downtown. If you have property available and want to list it on our website complete the form at the bottom of the available property page.
Post Events on the Calendar- Having a big sale? special event? performance? Submit your event to our calendar. Our calendar has become the go to site for the community and the media looking for information on what is going on downtown. Don't be left out! You can post your event by filling out this simple form.
This site has received significant media attention and people ARE using it regularly. It is bringing Downtown the attention it deserves and we hope you will see it as a resource that will benefit your business. If you have a website please consider linking to www.downtownbangor.com to raise awareness of the overall downtown community. If you have suggestions for improvement please let us know. |
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Upcoming Business & Networking Events
Here are some seminars that may be of interest to our downtown business owners. For a complete listing of downtown events visit our calendar of events. If you know of something going on that is not on the calendar, submit it here.
Bangor Greendrinks at WBRC- Tuesday March 8th 5-8, 44 Central Street. Join WBRC Architects Engineers, Bangor Metro magazine, and Maine Ahead magazine as they celebrate everything green! Beer from Orono's Black Bear Microbrewery, tasty snacks, and wonderful company. A $5.00 donation at the door is suggested, and the first 75 people to donate get a free Bangor Greendrinks pint glass!
The How To's of Hiring--A FREE Workshop-
What's it like to go from entrepreneur to employer while growing a successful company one employee at a time? Elizabeth Sutherland, partner at Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications in Bangor, has done exactly that. Join her, along with Sarah Newell, Esq. of Eaton Peabody Consulting and EMDC Business Development Specialists Marie Hayden and Kim Moore as they share advice and tips.
Free Business workshop-Developing Your Marketing Plan- Wednesday March 16th, 9am to 11am at Eastern Maine Development, 40 Harlow Street. An important component of any successful business' plan is their marketing strategy. In this session, you will learn how to develop a concrete marketing plan for your business. RSVP to Annie at 942-6389 or acollins@emdc.org
Bangor Region Chamber Early Bird Breakfast- Wednesday, March 23 · 7:00am - 9:00am. Co-chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Richard Rosen and House Minority Leader, Rep. Emily Cain will give their perspectives on the bienniel budget process. 7:00am Networking, 7:30am Breakfast, 8-9am Program. $15 Members/$20 Nonmembers. RSVP to admin@bangorregion.com.
Cash Flow, Profit and Loss, and Other Financial Statements-Tuesday March 29th 9am to 11am at Eastern Maine Development, 40 Harlow Street.This session will provide hands on learning in developing your startup's financial projec-tions.
Loan Opportunities for Start Up Businesses- Tuesday April 12th
9am to 11am at Eastern Maine Development, 40 Harlow Street.Area lenders will discuss the availability of funds to get your business started!
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Please Help Us Welcome These New Businesses to Downtown!
Blue Heron
15 State Street
Hours Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Phone 207-992-2116
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Blue Heron offers spirited and whimsical designs and gifts for self and home. The store's offerings will delight and excite you. Among the wide variety of product lines, you will find:
* Jewelry and designs hand-crafted by Maine artisans
* An exclusive 'Robin Bruce' furniture line made by Rowe Furniture
* Vibrant wool and cotton woven rugs by Dash & Albert
* Fine journals and writing instruments
* A whole lot more!
We invite you to come see for yourself everything that Blue Heron has to offer!
Maine Jewelry & Art
96 Harlow Street, Suite 120
Hours Mon - Thurs: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Phone 207-941-8600
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Jewelry, pottery, fiber arts, painting, sculpture and more. Funky and elegant gifts for everyone, in every budget! Maine Jewelry & Art is brought to you buy 3 well known local jewelry designers: Amanda Coburn of Riverside Jewelry Designs, Roxanne Munksgaard of Maine Peace Works, and Anne Reigstad of Ymir Glass Design. The shop features several local artists and designers.
Zen
128 Main Street
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Completely renovated downtown location. Featuring fine Asian cuisine, steakhouse, lounge and bar. Future plans include a business/upscale lounge on the second floor, Club Zen and a rooftop bar/balcony. |
Now Accepting Outdoor Market Applications
We are pleased to announce the 6th annual Outdoor Market. Based on the success of previous years the market has extended from eight to ten weeks. The market, located along Broad Street and in West Market Square, will be held Thursdays June 9th-August 11th from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM. It will be held in conjunction with the Cool Sounds free concert series from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM on the same dates.
Downtown businesses, particularly food vendors, are invited to sign up for the market. It is a great opportunity to capture the attention of hundreds each week. Typical market shoppers include downtown employees and residents, people from surrounding communities and tourists.
Vendors may sign up for 5 weeks, 10 weeks or a single day option. Application, fee information and vendor guidelines are available for download below. Spaces are assigned on a first come first served basis and the early application fee deadline is April 30th.
In 2010 over 6,000 people attended the Outdoor Market and Cool Sounds Concerts don't miss out on your chance to reach this market with your product!
Visit our website to download the application and vendor guidelines today.
Thank you to the 2011 Outdoor Market and Cool Sounds Presenting Sponsor:
Sponsorship opportunities still available for media sponsors and weekly sponsors (new this year). Contact Shirar at 992-4234 or visit our website for details on sponsorship benefits.
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Thank you for your continued support of downtown Bangor.
Visit our website regularly for calendar information and become our fan on facebook and follow us on twitter to stay up to date on all things downtown!
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Sincerely,
Downtown Bangor Partnership
Staff: Shirar Patterson
207-992-4234
Please note, some of the links in our emails are to facebook pages. If you do not have a facebook account you may not be able to view the links properly. |
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