The 2021 Annual MEREDA Forecast Conference & Member Showcase took on a different look this year, but with the same focus on its goals its had for the past 17 years, organizers said.
The conference, which usually attracts more than 1,000 real estate and development professionals from across Maine, took to the internet Thursday, and while no final registration numbers were immediately available, with a week to go, 500 had registered.
MEREDA Board President Josh Fifield acknowledged that no one would have to trudge through the snow to the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland to get to the conference. This year is different, he said. No trudging and, unfortunately, no being together in the room.
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AUGUSTA Jobs for Maine’s Graduates recently welcomed six new board members and a new board chairperson who will help launch JMG’s student-centered, results-driven priorities in its latest five-year strategic plan.
“We are excited about JMG’s slate of directors who bring diverse insight and expertise to JMG,” said JMG president and CEO Craig Larrabee, according to a news release from the private nonprofit. “Our recruitment efforts ensure that JMG’s board and leadership include experts from public education and private businesses from across the state and industry sectors.”
Years in real estate: 11
Number of offices: 5
Number of agents: 100+/-
Work philosophy/motto that you live by: I aim to be better today than I was yesterday.
In only eight years, Portside Real Estate Group has grown from one office with eight agents to five offices with 80 agents. What’s behind this growth?
We’ve experienced overwhelming organic growth with the exception of one location in which we acquired an existing RE/MAX office. We look for agents who want to be great at what they do, then provide them with caring support and practical marketing and tech tools. By doing so, they’re able to operate at a high level with our reputable brand behind them.