Business Ownership 101

BANGOR – Penquis Community Action Program will offer Business Ownership 101 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St.

The class will provide an overview of the pros and cons of operating a micro-enterprise, what a business plan is and resources for business development assistance.

The services are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable arrangements will be made for those with disabilities if requested in advance. For information or registration, contact Tara Murphy at 973-3618.

Hospitality training

BANGOR – The Maine Highlands, the Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board and Eastern Maine Community College partnered to present a successful three-part training series for individuals working in the hospitality industry.

More than 20 individuals from various businesses throughout the Maine Highlands Region completed the program. These individuals will be recognized at the Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Annual Tourism Awards Dinner on May 12 at the Bangor Raceway.

All are welcome to attend the graduation event.

“Each participant will be recognized with certificates and lapel pins during the evening’s festivities,” said Paul Hilchey-Chandler, marketing coordinator for the GBCVB and The Maine Highlands.

Reservations can be made by calling the Greater Bangor CVB at (800) 91-MOOSE. Tickets are $30, or a table of eight for $200.

The next series of training sessions begins June 8. Individuals or organizations interested in participating can enroll by contacting Bangor Business and Industry Center at Eastern Maine Community College at 947-4810.

Restaurant expansion

BREWER – Officials at the Muddy Rudder restaurant on the Brewer waterfront have announced its expansion to the second floor of the facility.

Construction of the meeting and banquet facility, to serve groups of 40 to 120 people, is under way and the opening is scheduled for May.

“The expansion of the Muddy Rudder restaurant in Brewer will address the growing demand for premium meeting space in the eastern Maine region,” said general manager Tom Workman. “As a result, we anticipate increasing our current staffing by 50 percent.”

The new space will be accessible by both stairs and elevator.