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July 10, 2023
Focus on Augusta/Waterville

Dirigo Labs spurs innovation: Accelerator program helps startups grow

Laurie Schreiber

Whether participants are more experienced companies or newer ones, Dirigo Labs is providing a valuable service to Central Maine for businesses looking to accelerate, networking and contribute to the local economy, innovation and job creation.

  • Coming in hot: Central Maine

    Waterville’s downtown has gotten new life with the Lockwood Hotel, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, downtown housing and other development. More than $200 million has been invested in the downtown.

Today's Poll

What's your mid-year economic outlook?
Poll Description

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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