Maine’s Tech Community to Set Sail on Casco Bay for August PubHub

PORTLAND, Maine - July 29, 2014 - PRLog -- Casco Bay Technology Hub (CBTH) and Blackstone Accelerates Growth announce that this month’s PubHub is taking over Casco Bay Lines’ Bay Mist vessel for a private, two-hour, sunset cruise in Casco Bay.PubHub is a monthly series of networking events to help Maine’s tech community unite to share ideas, meet new people, and grow together.

PubHub is the first Tuesday of each month at the Business Innovation Centerwithin CBTH, a tech co-working space that provides collaboration, partnerships, and networking opportunities. With the exception of special events like this month’s Casco Bay cruise, PubHub features a speaker with real-world business expertise to share insights on technology and how it relates to business development, growth, and entrepreneurship. Beverages are typically provided by a local brewer but this month will be provided by Casco Bay Lines via a cash bar.

The Premium sponsor for the August PubHub is Blackstone Accelerates Growth, a $3 million, three-year initiative that will help the Maine entrepreneurs leading start-ups and existing companies get the coaching and training that they need to accelerate the growth of their company and create more quality jobs across the state.

What:          Casco Bay Technology Hub’s PubHub

When:          August 5; Boarding at 5:45 for 6:00 PM departure

Where:          Casco Bay Lines on 56 Commercial St.

Cost:          Free, but attendees must pre-register at

        http://www.cascobaytechhub.com/pubhub/

The sponsors of the monthly PubHub are: Blackstone Accelerates Growth, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Time Warner Cable, Portland Press Herald, Baxter Brewing Co., Hall Internet Marketing, Harris Media Services, and J.B. Brown and Sons.

About Casco Bay Technology Hub

Casco Bay Technology Hub (CBTH) was founded to create a geographic focal point for Portland, Maine-area tech companies to build the relationships and technology culture that fuel business growth. Requirements for membership are the desire to build a tech culture in Maine, and the ability to vote for that desire by leasing space at CBTH at affordable rates. Benefits for Maine technology companies include help with recruitment, building partnerships, networking, education, and funding growth. There is no membership fee or additional associated costs. CBTH is located at 30 Danforth Street on the second and third floors in Portland, ME. If you're interested in the Tech Hub, please visit http://www.cascobaytechhub.com/leasing-information.php.