Rescheduled: BOM Partners with MTI to Identify Tech Challenges in Black Community

Bridging the Tech Gap for Black Businesses in Maine

BOM is teaming up with Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to tackle the technology challenges Black businesses face across the state. To keep it real, we need your input!

We’re hosting three focus groups — in Portland on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30 to 8 PM, virtual on Tuesday, April 22 from 10 to noon, and in Lewiston on Thursday, April 22 from 5:30 to 8 PM – to hear directly from the community.

We want to hear from YOU! Interpreters will be on deck, but to make sure we’ve got everyone covered, we’re asking folks to fill out a quick form ahead of time.

Dinners on us + a $75 stipend for your time and insights.

Pull up, share your thoughts, and help us level up Black businesses in Maine! Sign up now.


BOM Partners with MTI to Identify Tech Challenges in Black Community

Bridging the Tech Gap for Black Businesses in Maine

BOM is teaming up with Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to tackle the tech challenges Black businesses face across the state. To keep it real, we need your input!

We’re hosting two focus groups—one in Lewiston and one in Portland to hear directly from the community.

We want to hear from YOU! Interpreters will be on deck, but to make sure we’ve got everyone covered, we’re asking folks to fill out a quick form ahead of time.

Dinner’s on us + a $75 stipend for your time and insights.

Pull up, share your thoughts, and help us level up Black businesses in Maine! Sign up now.


Combler l’Ă©cart technologique pour les entreprises noires du Maine

BOM s’associe Ă  Maine Technology Institute (MTI) pour relever les dĂ©fis technologiques auxquels sont confrontĂ©es les entreprises noires Ă  travers l’État. Pour garder les choses authentiques, nous avons besoin de votre avis !

Nous organisons deux groupes de discussion—l’un Ă  Lewiston et l’autre Ă  Portland—pour Ă©couter directement la communautĂ©.

Nous voulons VOUS entendre ! Des interprĂštes seront disponibles, mais pour nous assurer que tout le monde est bien pris en charge, nous demandons aux participants de remplir un court formulaire Ă  l’avance.

Le dßner est offert + une allocation de 75 $ pour votre temps et vos idées.

Venez, partagez vos réflexions et aidez-nous à faire évoluer les entreprises noires du Maine ! Inscrivez-vous dÚs maintenant.


Reduzindo a lacuna tecnolĂłgica para negĂłcios negros no Maine

A BOM estĂĄ se unindo ao Maine Technology Institute (MTI) para enfrentar os desafios tecnolĂłgicos que os negĂłcios negros enfrentam em todo o estado. Para manter a transparĂȘncia, precisamos da sua opiniĂŁo!

Estamos organizando dois grupos focais—um em Lewiston e outro em Portland—para ouvir diretamente a comunidade.

Queremos ouvir VOCÊ! HaverĂĄ intĂ©rpretes disponĂ­veis, mas para garantir que todos sejam atendidos, pedimos que os participantes preencham um breve formulĂĄrio com antecedĂȘncia.

O jantar é por nossa conta + um auxílio de $75 pelo seu tempo e contribuiçÔes.

Participe, compartilhe suas ideias e ajude-nos a fortalecer os negĂłcios negros no Maine! Inscreva-se agora.