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A decade ago, the publisher and the editor of Mainebiz, both women, took a hard look at our pages and said, "Where are the women?" That question led to some soul searching and eventually to Women to Watch, an annual award given to female executives who are making an impact in the business world. Now, after 10 years, Mainebiz has honored 46 women, including this year's newest honorees. This issue includes profiles of this year's Women to Watch as well as a special insert commemorating all of the honorees from the past 10 years.
Jed Porta went to work at Migis Lodge when he was 12. The lodge, built in 1916, has been in the Porta family for 50 years. He's now the third generation operating the South Casco lodge.
Health care, shipbuilding construction projects in worksMaine Coast Construction of Camden will build the planned Building 6 at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast.
Less than two months after the death of Sterling Kozlowski, KeyBank's Maine market president, the bank has named his successor.
Most executives and HR managers would say their employees are their greatest asset. Here are some tips on how communicate that in meaningful ways.
Key Performance Indicators define success for a process based on what customers value — low cost, high quality and service and flexible terms. The process needs to be safe and profitable in a sustainable work environment.
This year Mainebiz takes note of 10 years of honoring the Women to Watch.In addition to writing about this year's honorees, we have a commemorative issue with updates on 44 honorees from the past decade.
New hiresBar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Doug Stewart as senior vice president of human resources operations and total rewards. Stewart has 25 years of human resources experience.
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.
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Learn MoreWork for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Learn MoreThis special publication examines the innovation infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of their journey.
Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
This special publication examines the innovation infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of their journey.
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