The Gorham Business Exchange (GBE) announced Mark Curtis at Gorham Sand and Gravel (GSG) as Business Person of the Year 2021.
Curtis was born and raised in Gorham and is the General Manager at Gorham Sand and Gravel. He and his wife, Becky, are raising their 3 boys here in Gorham.
Photo credit Curtis FamilyMark Curtis, Becky, Thomas, Timmy and Tucker.
GSG is a successful business that embraces the Gorham community. They have donated material and labor to several community projects and are very generous in support of local organizations.
Curtis has worn many hats at GSG since starting back in the summer of 1994. He has become the right hand man for owners Tom and Jim Shaw. In his position, Curtis has overseen the growth of GSG into one of Maine’s most successful construction companies. He has a great understanding of corporate citizenship and oversees a lot of charity and sponsorship decisions. Through Curtis, GSG has assisted the Gorham Conservation Commission with several trails and the Lavoie Bike Track.
“Mark was born and raised in Gorham and is always eager to ensure Gorham is an attractive and inviting place to do business for years to come,” says Devin Butts, Curtis’s coworker at GSG.
Photo courtesy of The Gorham Business ExchangeMark Curtis with Tim and John Shaw at Gorham Sand and Gravel.
Curtis has served many years on the Zoning Board of Appeals in Gorham and recently became a member of the Gorham Economic Development Corporation. He is President of the Reed Allen Community Foundation, a local charitable organization that raises money and collects donations to help community members in times of need.
Founder of the Reed Allen Community Foundation Angelo Sotiropoulos says, “I told Mark 7 years ago he was the one to lead and share my vision for the Foundation. He has many gifts, charisma is one of them.”
For those who have worked with Curtis on various projects, they agree that he also has a knack for finding simple solutions to complex issues. Over the last year, Curtis has reached out to business members in the community to brainstorm ideas to help local high school students learn real world principles.
“Simply put, Mark is passionate about our community and makes Gorham a better place,” says Ethan Johnson, President of the GBE.