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August 7, 2017 Edition
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2017 Women to Watch Honorees

Mainebiz is proud to present the 2017 Women to Watch. This year we had so many great nominees, we named five honorees instead of the traditional four. They come from a range of industries and each have an interesting story to tell. Each is a strong leader in her own way — and we think you'll agree these Women to Watch are blazing a trail in the Maine economy.

  • Mainebiz 2010 Women to Watch: What are they up to now?

    Lori Valigra

    1. Mary HowesThe president of Howie's Welding & Fabrication and managing principal of Otis Mill Ventures in Jay tells us she has sold both Otis Ventures and Mill St.

  • Focus on Safety & Security
    Focus on Safety & Security

    Cyber headaches: How to stay ahead of the hackers

    Maureen Milliken

    Businesses have always had things of value: Money and information. Bad guys, since businesses began, have tried to figure out ways to steal those things. Those basics haven't changed.

  • Grassroots effort played key role in restoring tip credit

    James McCarthy

    Last month's repeal of the section of the state's new minimum wage law dealing with tipped workers has generated lots of nationwide buzz, including a story in The Washington Post, “Maine tried to raise its minimum wage.

  • Focus on Safety & Security
    Focus on Safety & Security

    Cybercrime is here to stay. Layered security is key

    Laurie Schreiber

    A year ago, a Maine business was hit by ransomware for two days and was forced to pay up in order to get its information back.

  • Luke's Lobster continues rapid expansion

    Lori Valigra

    Luke Holden's calm demeanor belies his fast-paced life. The co-founder of Luke's Lobster, which started in 2009, opened his 24th U.S. shack in Philadelphia on July 21, and plans to open another in Manhattan in a few weeks.

  • Social media is not going away and to succeed you need to be using it

    Answered By Judi Jones, Infoharbor Llc

    Q: There are so many different social media platforms out there. How do I know which to choose?

  • Other
    Other

    Undaunted courage

    Peter Van Allen

    The qualities of leadership define this year's Mainebiz Women to Watch.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresMaine Restaurant Association and Maine Innkeepers Association hired Kathleen Pierce as director of membership and communications.

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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