"Community Economics"

October 22, 2015 Brunswick Maine


Community Economics is sure to be one of the most important sessions you will attend in the coming year. This session will cover policy, program and practical decisions community members, business leaders and governmental leaders make everyday and will analyze the costs and consequences of these. 
Join national faculty members Chuck Marohn from Strong Towns and Joe Minicozzi from Urban 3 LLC on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at The Daniel in Brunswick Maine. State and local faculty members include Yellow Light Breen of the Maine Development Foundation, Rob Brown of Business Ownership Solutions, Kenneth Greenleaf of MaineStream Finance and Jonathan LaBonte, City of Auburn, Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative, and others.  Do not miss out.  Registration is already filling up!

Each session of The Community Institute features up-close and personal discussion with national experts, tools for you and your community and valuable networking time. Each session of TCI builds strong places, communities and leaders. Register Today!

 

All three sessions for the coming year are sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank. Additional sponsorships are available.  Visit Sponsorship Menu
Topsham's Economics
In addition to Community Economics on October 22 in Brunswick, the Town of Topsham will have a special evening session on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. with Chuck Marohn at the Topsham Public Library. In collaboration with Topsham, Friends of Midcoast Maine invites participants in The Community Institute to attend this session as well, focusing on specific analysis and recommendations for the Town of Topsham. The Wednesday evening Topsham session is free but you may sign up for this at the regular Community Institute registration page if you are planning to attend both. If you want to attend in Topsham only on October 21, please e-mail us at info@communityinstitute.org.
 
Three sessions have been scheduled for Season 2 of The Community Institute.
  • Community Economics - October 22 in Brunswick at The Daniel
  • Farms, Foods and the Conservation Connection (to healthy communities) - February 4 in Belfast
  • Maine's Millennials - The Economic and Social Impact - April 7 in Damariscotta area.
Please save the dates.
 
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