Business News

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Bangor

New mapping firm

A newly established woman-owned mapping firm, KAPPA Mapping, Inc., has opened its headquarters recently at 6 State St. Claire Kiedrowski and Lori Phillips founded the company, which will specialize in photogrammetric mapping services throughout the country. Both are graduates of the University of Maine’s survey engineering program.

Ricky Craven Foundation

The management, employees and customers of VIP Parts, Tires and Service raised $67,984 for the Ricky Craven Foundation recently, surpassing last year’s donation of $27,475. On Jan. 30 at the VIP store on Odlin Road, John Quirk, president and chief executive officer of VIP, presented Craven with an oversized check made out to the Ricky Craven Foundation.

Hermon

The Body Shop consultant

Stephanie Campbell recently became an independent consultant for The Body Shop, a skin-care products company. She conducts home parties and is one of 13 consultants in Maine, and the only one north of Portland. To learn more, call her at 848-7385, or e-mail steboll@earthlink.net.

Olamon

Tastefully Simple consultant

Victoria Havelock of Olamon recently became a consultant for Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct-sales company based in Alexandria, Minn. She joins more than 15,500 consultants in the United States and Puerto Rico.

As a consultant, Haverlock demonstrates gourmet convenience foods at in-home parties. Guests at the parties taste food, receive easy meal ideas, recipes and entertainment suggestions. Products are received at the party. To learn more, call Haverlock at 826-2283, or visit www.tastefullysimple.com.