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In 2023, developer Waterstone Properties Group is going to finish what it started in 2022 by adding four new properties to Rock Row, which also now includes New England Cancer Center along with residential housing.
Phil Coupe, the co-founder of ReVision Energy, said the state’s ambitious decarbonization plan and associated clean energy incentives, combined with the federal Inflation Reduction Act, should lead to continued industry growth in Maine in 2023 and beyond.
Matt Powell and George Trinovitch, owners of Castine's Pentagoet Inn, said the inn is undergoing the first round of renovation and redesign plans. Within the first day of the off-season, the couple already had electricians at the inn to replace light fixtures in the dining room.
Colby College has been instrumental behind much of the recent growth in downtown Waterville. But Colby’s president, David Greene, is nonetheless concerned by some of the external factors that may affect the private college of 2,200 students.
Looking at marketing and PR Nancy Marshall, owner of Marshall Communications, says that going into 2023 she sees three trends in marketing and PR.
Skowhegan-based Maine Grains Inc. plans an expansion on an adjacent lot. The pandemic fueled a surge in home baking, which helped sales, but faces higher costs for transportation and packaging.
Concerns cited by the head of the Retail Association of Maine include high energy costs and workforce shortages.
Maine's biggest brewer is building a new tasting room at the Downs mixed-use development in Scarborough and planning a bevy of new product releases this year.
Amanda Rector, Maine's state economist, cities high energy prices and housing affordability as concerns.
The University of Maine School of Law is setting up a new base in Portland and a Rural Practice Clinic in Fort Kent.
"We are working diligently to provide more homes for people in need," says Rebecca Hatfield, president and CEO of Avesta Housing.
Machias Savings Bank CEO Larry Barker predicts loan demand to soften this year following the rapid rise in interest rates.
The biggest variable in commercial real estate over the past year has been commercial office space. That’s likely to continue through 2023.
With rising interest rates and tight inventory, Maine’s residential real estate market is likely to see fewer transactions in 2023 than in the last three years. But mortgage rates might have peaked.
Brunswick Landing is attracting startups focused on innovation — including the ongoing development of the 'new space' industry.
A six-year delay of new federal rules could give the lobster industry time to pursue legal and legislative avenues to assure the long-term future of the fishery. The legal battle is underway.
Maine’s hospitality industry had a very good 2022, but restaurants are struggling to rebound from the pandemic. And challenges due to the labor shortage are expected to persist.
CourseStorm is an Orono-based provider of class registration and marketing software for clients nationwide.
When launching a one-person business as a coach, consultant or freelancer, start with your current connections and move out from there, says Emily Brackett, president of Visible Logic. Make your marketing personal. Your clients will hire you because they trust you and your expertise.
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at companies around Maine.
The new year ushered in new space for Maine Law and Waterville's Paul J. Schupf Art Center, which will also serve as the headquarters for Waterville Creates.
Talk to any economist and they’ll point to trouble signs: Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, an ongoing labor shortage. There’s also the looming threat of a recession. But the crazy thing is, if you talk to nearly any business leader, they’ll say they’re busier than ever.
The first quarter of 2025 gave businesses a lot to think about, with ever-changing trade policies, funding cuts, market volatility and so on.
J.P. Morgan Research last month put the probability of a recession in 2025 at 60%, up from 40%. It said tariffs — particularly taxes on imports from China — were a "material threat to growth."
While recessions are "inherently unpredictable," says J.P. Morgan's chief global economist, most businesses probably have some sense by now of what's ahead.
With the second half of the year in sight, Mainebiz wants to get an idea of the mindset of Maine business leaders.
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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.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
Coming June 2025
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