[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 160 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE 2013 MAINEBIZ NEXT LIST HONOREES

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the ten honorees 
of the 2013 Mainebiz Next List.
  Mainebiz has long been a leading source of business news and analysis 
for Maine's businesses community. Through its comprehensive website, 
print publications, events, videos and emails, Mainebiz helps Maine's 
business leaders innovate, grow and succeed.
  Each year, Mainebiz recognizes outstanding business leaders who will 
have the greatest influence on Maine's business community in the coming 
years. Mainebiz recognizes these honorees as ``Nexters'', exceptional 
entrepreneurs and innovators who are advancing Maine's economy for the 
better. Many captains of industry throughout the state are nominated to 
be on Mainebiz's Next List, but only the best of the best are selected 
after an extensive vetting process.
  This year's Next List field truly exemplifies the diverse and dynamic 
business community in Maine: Gayle Brazeau, College of Pharmacy Dean 
and Professor at the University of New England; Douglas Fletcher, CEO 
of Maine Wood Concepts; Sylvia Getman, President and CEO of the 
Aroostook Medical Center; Tom Hall, President of Hall Internet 
Marketing; Terry Ingram, CEO of Allagash International; Masey Kaplan, 
Owner of Close Buy Catalog; Chris Kilgour, CEO of C&L Aerospace; Joshua 
Shea, Publisher of the Lewiston Auburn Magazine and Founder of the 
Lewiston Auburn Film Festival; Kevin Strange, Director of the Mount 
Desert Island Biological Laboratory; and Voot Yin, Assistant Professor 
of Regenerative Biology at the Mount Desert Island Biological 
Laboratory.
  Today, November 12, 2013, Mainebiz will celebrate the achievements of 
the ten Next List honorees at an awards reception at the Harraseeket 
Inn in Freeport, Maine. Additionally, these honorees were featured in 
the October 14th issue of Mainebiz.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and congratulating the 2013 
Mainebiz Next List honorees. These men and women represent the best 
that Maine and this country have to offer.

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