24 finalists named for Maine Family Business Awards
Out of a field of 166 nominations this year, the Institute for Family-Owned Business has named 24 companies as finalists for the 22nd annual Maine Family Business Awards, the organization said Tuesday.
The awards recognize the state’s top family businesses on the basis of criteria including the nature of family involvement, the success of the business, the work environment, and innovative business practices or strategies.
The winners will be announced Oct. 6 from among the finalists, listed in a news release:
- Bedard Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Auburn
- Berry Fruit Farm LLC, Livermore Fallls
- Bishop's Store Inc., Jackman
- Chilton Furniture Co., Scarborough
- Colonial Adjustment Inc., South Portland
- Dolphin Marina and Restaurant, Harpswell
- Franklin Printing, Farmington
- Horch Roofing, Warren
- Kennebec Cabin Co. LLC, Manchester
- Lisa-Marie's Made In Maine, Portland
- Luke’s Lobster, Portland
- Mahoosuc Guide Service, Newry
- MaineWorks, Portland
- Montalvo Corp., Gorham
- Opus Consulting, Portland
- Origin, Farmington
- PackGen, Auburn
- Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, Searsport
- Smiling Hill Farm, Westbrook
- Springworks Farm, Lisbon
- The Blue Alpaca LLC, Belfast
- The Sunrise Guide LLC, Westbrook
- Volk Packaging Corp., Biddeford
- Zachau Construction Inc., Freeport.
Finalists will be competing for the following awards:
- Renys Large Business Award (25 or more employees)
- Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Award
- Holiday Inn by the Bay First Generation Award
- People's United Bank Innovation & Technology Award
- Shep Lee Community Service Award
- Maddy Corson Small Business Award (fewer than 25 employees)
- Cumberland Crossing by OceanView Environmental Leadership Award.
All family-owned businesses in Maine were eligible for consideration during the application process, the IFOB said. It considered family-owned businesses as ones in which an owner either shared ownership or worked in the business with at least one other family member and had a commitment to the continuation of the enterprise.
This year’s application pool included businesses in diverse industries from across the state, according to the release. The pool was narrowed to 40 semifinalists and then to the finalists by a panel of independent judges.
The Institute for Family-Owned Business is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting family-owned businesses, which represent about 80% of all businesses in Maine.
Sponsors of the 2021 Maine Family Business Awards include title sponsor MEMIC and Renys, Machias Savings Bank, Holiday Inn by the Bay, People’s United Bank, Chalmers Insurance Group, BerryDunn, Skowhegan Savings Bank, Verrill, Lee Auto Malls, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView, OceanView at Falmouth, Cross Insurance, Horch Roofing, Down East magazine, Bangor Savings Bank, Oakhurst, Morong Falmouth, Norway Savings Bank, DMM, flyte new media, Fast Forward Maine, Maine HR Convention, AV Technik, Maine Life Media, Mainebiz, the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and the Sun Journal.
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