Portland, Maine

"Enrollment Wunderkind" William Schneider Ready to Impress At Paylogix

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

WESTBURY, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Paylogix , a leader in employee benefits administration technologyand services, announced that William Schneider (Portland, Maine) has joined their team as Enrollment Practice Leader.

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  • WESTBURY, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Paylogix , a leader in employee benefits administration technologyand services, announced that William Schneider (Portland, Maine) has joined their team as Enrollment Practice Leader.
  • With 11 years in the voluntary worksite insurance industry, Schneider, referred to as, "the enrollment wunderkind," specializes in employee benefits marketplaces, enrollment technology and ben admin platforms.
  • "William brings a valuable perspective and enrollment techinsight to our team," stated PaulZiats, Business Development Leader atPaylogix.
  • "His broad knowledge,immaculate track recordforexpanding the reach of enrollment technology,and bringing other companies togethermake him a perfect fit forthePaylogixteam."

Trueline Makes List of Maine's Best Places to Work--Again

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine, September 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Portland-based marketing agency Trueline has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, September 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Portland-based marketing agency Trueline has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.
  • The company will be recognized at the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine awards ceremony, to be held on October 2 at the Augusta Civic Center.
  • Final rankings for the 100 companies on this year's list will be announced at the event.
  • For more information about Trueline, visit http://www.wearetrueline.com
    For more information on the Best Places to Work in Maine program, visit http://www.BestPlacestoWorkME.com .

Maine's First Cambria Hotel Breaks Ground In Portland

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on the state's first Cambria hotel in Portland, Maine.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on the state's first Cambria hotel in Portland, Maine.
  • The milestone was marked in an event attended by state and local dignitaries as well as prominent Portland business leaders.
  • "We're thrilled that Portland the quintessential New England city is one step closer to opening a new Cambria hotel," said Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels.
  • The Cambria Hotel Portland will be located at 25 Hancock Street, on the highly sought-after "Peninsula" of Portland, where it will join the historic seacoast city's vibrant business community.

Fidelity Charitable® Study Reveals How Geography Affects Donor Giving, Highlights Differences

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

There are new top cities for giving according to a study released today by Fidelity Charitable , the nations largest grantmaker.

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  • There are new top cities for giving according to a study released today by Fidelity Charitable , the nations largest grantmaker.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190820005162/en/
    Fidelity Charitables Geography of Giving Study showcases the top metro areas for supporting each of the IRS eight charitable sectors.
  • Portland climbs the ranks: Portland moved four spots to second in the ranking for supporting the environment and animals sector.
  • For additional detail on reporting methodology and to read the complete analysis and download the ranking, visit 2019 Geography of Giving .

Summit Bank Opens A Full Service Branch Office in Downtown Portland

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Craig Wanichek, president and chief executive officer of Summit Bank (OTC Pink: SBKO), announced today that the bank will open a full service office in downtown Portland in the KOIN Center on Monday, August 5.

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  • Craig Wanichek, president and chief executive officer of Summit Bank (OTC Pink: SBKO), announced today that the bank will open a full service office in downtown Portland in the KOIN Center on Monday, August 5.
  • The bank has operated a Loan Production Office in a Professional Suite in downtown since early January, when it first entered the Portland market.
  • The Summit Bank colleagues in Portland are highly skilled bankers with experience in commercial banking, treasury management and business development.
  • With offices in Eugene, Bend and Portland, Summit Bank is a business bank that specializes in providing high-level service to professionals and medium-sized businesses and their owners.

JouleSmart Names John DeMaio President And CEO

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- JouleSmart Solutions Inc. today announced John DeMaio has been named President and CEO of the company effective immediately.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- JouleSmart Solutions Inc. today announced John DeMaio has been named President and CEO of the company effective immediately.
  • "I am honored to lead the JouleSmart team into the future.
  • Prior to joining JouleSmart, DeMaio was General Manager of Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
  • Based in Portland, Oregon, JouleSmart was founded to make Enterprise level building technology accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.

Portland General Electric schedules earnings release and conference call for Friday, Aug. 2

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) announced today that it will host an analyst conference call and webcast at 11 a.m.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) announced today that it will host an analyst conference call and webcast at 11 a.m.
  • Portland General Electric's second quarter 2019 earnings summary will be released before financial markets open in the United States on Aug. 2.
  • To hear the conference call by webcast, log on to Portland General Electric's investor website at investors.portlandgeneral.com , select Events & Presentations from the menu, and the webcast will be listed under Upcoming Events.
  • Portland General Electric, headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a fully integrated energy company that serves approximately 887,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 51 cities in Oregon.

Free Beat Nation is Celebrating Five Years of Youth Summer Drum Camps with a Benefit Concert

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Free Beat Nation, a Derek Rieth Project production, is celebrating five successful years of its summer drum camps for Portland area youth with a benefit concert and auction, Saturday, August 3rd.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Free Beat Nation, a Derek Rieth Project production, is celebrating five successful years of its summer drum camps for Portland area youth with a benefit concert and auction, Saturday, August 3rd.
  • Proceeds raised will benefit tuition-free camps and educational programming to youth in the greater Portland area.
  • Free Beat Nation's mission is to make music education accessible to all youth.
  • With support from local sponsors such as Rhythm Traders, Figure8Sound and MARKETING/SMACK the Free Beat Nation Benefit Concert & Auction takes place on August 3rd, from 7:00 9:30 PM.

CTL Honored With Fastest Growing Private Company Award by Portland Business Journal for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CTL ( https://ctl.net/ ) recently announced that it had been awarded one of Portland Business Journal's coveted top-100 fastest growing private company awards.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CTL ( https://ctl.net/ ) recently announced that it had been awarded one of Portland Business Journal's coveted top-100 fastest growing private company awards.
  • The magazine publishes a yearly list of the region's fastest growing companies based on a variety of criteria, including a two-year proven growth trajectory.
  • This the third consecutive annual win for the Portland-based Chromebook producer, which has begun recent expansion efforts into the European marketplace.
  • The Portland Business Journal compiles its list of 100 fastest-growing private companies from applicants in both Oregon and southwest Washington.

AltSource Recognized on Portland Business Journal Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List for 2019

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Friday, June 14, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore., June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AltSource, one of the fastest growing custom software development companies in the U.S., today announced that it is recognized on Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies List for 2019.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AltSource, one of the fastest growing custom software development companies in the U.S., today announced that it is recognized on Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies List for 2019.
  • Last fall, AltSource announced its new company headquarters in Southeast Portland, located at 1120 SE Madison Street in Portland, Oregon.
  • Previously, AltSource was named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the past five years.
  • AltSource drives business excellence through custom technology solutions that solve critical business problems, optimize performance, and fuel growth.