FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is starting a new Business Breakfast Series beginning with one planned for 7 a.m. May 27 at the Comfort Inn & Suites.

Speaker Matthew Jacobs, president and CEO of Maine & Co., a non-profit business firm responsible for attracting NotifyMD to Farmington, will address “how Maine can compete for jobs and businesses.”

Under Jacobs’ leadership since 2006, Maine & Co. has recruited several major companies to Maine including NotifyMD, athenahealth and Boston Financial Data Services. These companies, combined, will hire more than 1,500 new employees.

Jacobs recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Maine’s gubernatorial race. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds an master’s of business administration from Chapman University. A pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he served in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Jacobs had over 3,000 hours of flight time, primarily in command of the C-130 Hercules.

This month’s Business Breakfast Series is sponsored by Franklin Savings Bank and is open to the public.

Space is limited, so participants are asked to register by May 21 by calling the Chamber office at 778-4215, stopping at the Welcome Center at 248 Wilton Road or by e-mailing: [email protected]

The cost for pre-registered members is $10, guests $12. The cost at the door for either members or guests is $15. Please make checks payable to FCCOC and mail to 248 Wilton Road, Farmington, ME 04938.