LA Metro Chamber August 13th Breakfast ~
Thursday, August 13, 2026 (6:45 AM - 9:00 AM) (EDT)
Description
Join us this August for the LA Metro Chamber Breakfast as we spotlight the entrepreneurs, innovators, and startup leaders who are helping shape the future of our region.
Small businesses and startups are the backbone of our local economy, bringing new ideas, creating jobs, and driving growth throughout our communities. Whether you're a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, professional, or community supporter, this breakfast will offer valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Maine's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our keynote speaker, Michael Duguay, serves as Commissioner for the State of Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. With decades of experience in economic development and business growth across Maine, Michael will share his perspective on fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and building a thriving business community.
Join fellow business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members for a morning of networking, learning, and inspiration as we explore how startups and small businesses continue to strengthen the Lewiston-Auburn region and beyond.
Come connect, collaborate, and discover how entrepreneurship is helping drive the future of our local economy.
About our speaker
Prior to joining Thomas College in 2017, Duguay had an extensive career in business, economic, and community development in Maine. From 2012 to 2016, he served as Director of Business Development for Summit Natural Gas, where he managed a business sales team and directed the investment of $280 million in capital assets.
Duguay served as Director of Economic Development for the City of Augusta from 1999 to 2012, attracting private housing development and business investment that added more than $200 million in value to the city's tax rolls.
From 1990 to 1998, Duguay served as a project manager for DECD's Office of Business Development and Office of Community Development. From 1998 to 1999, Duguay served as the Executive Director of the Midcoast Council for Business Development, leading business attraction and expansion efforts in Bath, Brunswick, and Topsham.
A native of Fairfield, Duguay is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
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Members: $31.00
Non - Members: $35.00
14 Great Falls Plaza
Auburn, ME 04210 United States
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