Local entrepreneurs visited the Business Management program to discuss how they developed and manage their businesses. The following people made presentations:                 Justin McIver – Main ECO Homes specializes in energy efficient construction that includes commercial construction/additions/remodeling and new construction. Justin is a Bridgton native who started his business ten years ago. He moved from…

On Monday and Tuesday, March 19 and 20, members of the Business Management Class at Lake Region Vocational Center attended the Future Business Leaders of America Maine State Spring Leadership conference at the Double Tree Hotel in South Portland. Over 200 students from across the state came to compete in many different business competitions and attend…

Twenty-nine students participated in the annual SkillsUSA State Competition. Students competed in a variety of written knowledge tests, interviews, and hands-on skill events against students from 26 other technology schools. SkillsUSA empowers students to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens through the development of skills that include personal, workplace, and technical skills. Congratulations…

On Wednesday February 28th, the Business Management program traveled to Idexx Laboratories in Westbrook to compete in Junior Achievement’s Titan Challenge.  The Titan Challenge is a day-long business strategy competition. Teams work with a mentor from the business community to guide a company through the ups and downs of the market. The LRVC team competed…

On February 13th, students from the Law Enforcement program traveled to Windham to tour the Maine Correctional Center State Prison. Students were given a tour of this medium security facility by Deputy Warden Glen Brown. Students learned about how prison inmates are supervised and what kinds of career opportunities there are for correctional officers. The…

During the week of Valentines Day, the Law Enforcement I students learned more about domestic violence in the United States and here in Maine. Three groups of students researched domestic assault and homicide statistics to become better educated on the myths and realities of this topic. One of the groups presented their research to students…

Tuesday, January 16th was an opportunity for students to hear presentations made by representatives of Sargent’s Construction, Cianbro Construction, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. These three local companies provide training programs for high school seniors. Sargent’s Construction –This is a 6 week paid training program starting in June that provides an introduction to Civil Engineering Construction….

Twenty-nine SkillsUSA students and their six advisors braved the freezing wind at the entrances of Food City in Bridgton, Tony’s Foodland in Naples, and Thriftway in Fryeburg to collect non-perishables and cash donations for a local community food bank.  Above-Donation site, Food City in Bridgton.    

The Business Management Class, as part of the Project InVest program, spent the morning at the Chalmers Insurance Agency in Bridgton. The event was hosted by Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Vice President of Operations and Lexi Richardson, Employer Group Specialist. Students got to role play and learn about different insurance topics including how to start a…