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March 23, 2020 Edition
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2020 Business Leaders of the Year

For 2020, the Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year are individuals who have helped shape the state's economic vitality over the past 12 months — sometimes much longer — and who undoubtedly will continue to shape Maine's vitality in challenging months to come. Drawn from both the commercial and nonprofit sectors, these four leaders will inspire you with their stories of perseverance, dedication and ultimate success over difficult obstacles. Mainebiz salutes our remarkable honorees, and we are proud to share their stories.

Today's Poll

Do you have a side hustle?
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In the latest installment of our “Made in Maine” series, we visit the Gorham studio of textile designer Erin Flett, who has turned her after-hours basement side hustle into a well-known brand with a national wholesale network.

Nationwide, side hustlers started a record number of businesses during the pandemic. Today, a growing number of younger professionals are supplementing their income with a side job, as shown in a survey by Bankrate, the personal finance website. It found that 34% of Gen Zers (ages 18 to 28) have a side hustle, outpacing millennials (31%), Gen Xers (23%) and boomers (22%).

While some people can turn their side gigs into profitable businesses, others keep hustling their entire working lives –  or have neither the time nor the interest to do so. 

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