News + Updates
NEW COVID-19 Testing Site to Open in LA
Beginning Friday, November 13, 2020, community members of the greater LA area will have access to free COVID-19 testing at a new drive-thru location at the Downtown Auburn Transportation Center. We are grateful to our 60+ members and community partners who supported...
LA Metro region launches a colorful face covering campaign
The business community of the LA region has a new, colorful campaign highlighting the importance of wearing face coverings to ensure customers and employees feel safe, and the area's businesses stay open. The clear messaging and bright personas were developed by LA...
Reopening: Your business, Your Chamber
Key Resources and Our Approach Last Friday, late in the afternoon, the Mills administration announced the Rural Reopening Plan. This announcement was on the heels of the expanded testing announcement, made the day before. The major takeaway- 12 of our 16 counties...
PART 2: PIVOTING TO THE NEXT NORMAL
The past week has brought conflicting messages about a move towards reponening- if not normal- with an extension of the Maine state of civil emergency (now through May 15) and a plan for opening up America. As our workers file for unemployment in record numbers, many...
PART 1: On-the-Ground Observations: Real-time feedback from LA and beyond
This message is bit longer than usual, and certainly less flashy. Take 5 minutes, and read it fully.Every day I am talking to businesses and organizations dealing with rapid change. Financial institutions implementing new programs quickly. Restaurants shifting to...
The Healing Community Food Challenge
Are you a business that is ready to sign on to support this challenge? Click here to sponsor a family! The extended State of Emergency has left many families in our community without jobs and in desperate need of weekly groceries. The LA Metro Chamber has partnered...
LA Metro Chamber Operations During COVID-19
As of: March 16, 2020 Read or share this post in PDF form here. To our members and the communities of the LA Region, As we find ourselves in unprecedented times, we are adapting our operations and organizational focus to reflect the public health reality of our...
Up-to-Date Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from Your Chamber
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Maine CDC United States CDC Proclaiming an Insurance Emergency Insurance Emergency Response Order Maine Retailer Resource Maine CDC and 211 Maine have launched a new option for Mainers to get answers to questions about COVID-19 at any time. This...
Spread the Love
Spread the Love - support our members! Valentine's Day has arrived and what better way to spread love in our community than to spread the love amongst our members! The LA Metro Chamber Spread the Love Giveaway is an opportunity for our members to give a little back to...
2020 LA Metro Chamber Annual Awards Dinner!
Join Androscoggin Bank in celebrating the 2020 Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards. An elegant affair complete with a cocktail hour, live music, live auction, and three course dinner. The LA Metro Chamber Annual Awards Dinner honors...
