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2025 Business Leaders of the Year
Mainebiz is proud to introduce the 2025 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year. We think you'll be fascinated to learn about these 10 remarkable individuals. As you'll see, they span the state and come from a diverse range of industries, including the nonprofit sector. From entrepreneurs to educators, this year's class is an impressive bunch.
- Business Leaders of the Year
Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Olympia Snowe continues to inspire women through her leadership institute
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Ben Davis, founder of OpBox and Edura Marine, is a born entrepreneur
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Mike Haws of Sappi Paper is leading a $400 million investment in Somerset Mill
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Deborah Bronk steers Bigelow Lab expansion to boost reach, programming
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Volunteer Jim Godbout helped transform a church into a nonprofit teen center
Longtime volunteer Jim Godbout led the $3.7 million transformation of St. Andre's Church in Biddeford into a second location for My Place Teen Center.
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Kevin Bunker and Laura Reading are tackling Maine’s affordable housing crisis
Developers Collaborative is a leading developer of affordable housing and practitioner of smart growth principles. Affordable family, senior and workforce housing projects span Portland to Ellsworth.
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: UNE president James Herbert ready to take on higher ed challenges
The University of New England president has been instrumental in shaping the university and serving as a leader in Maine.
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Claudette Ndayininahaze supports immigrant women navigating a new life
Breaking Barriers honoree Claudette Ndayininahaze founded In Her Presence with a focus on helping immigrant women with workforce development, leadership training, advocacy and health and wellness initiatives.
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Business Leaders of the YearBusiness Leaders: Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod puts a priority on sourcing local ingredients
Maine's largest brewer aims to source its ingredients as locally as possible from suppliers including Maine Malt House, Aurora Mills & Farm, and Blue Ox Malt House.
On the Record: Island Housing Trust’s outgoing director reflects on tackling MDI’s housing shortage
Marla O’Byrne has announced plans to step down as executive director of Island Housing Trust on Mount Desert Island, effective this fall. A search committee is scouting for the next executive director.
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Made in Maine: A Skowhegan shop fires up wood-fired pizza ovens
Maine Wood Heat in Skowhegan produces commercial pizza ovens that can be seen at a number of breweries and restaurants around Maine and beyond.
Newsworthy people and performances for March 24, 2025
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at Maine businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions.
Editor's note: Qualities of leadership go beyond business school coursework
The best leaders have a way of organizing the disruptive, managing the unknown and embracing change.
- Ask ACE
Ask ACEAsk ACE: What management practices will maximize respect and minimize rudeness at work?
John M. O’BrienRudeness in the workplace contributes to workplace stress, burnout, decreased productivity and high turnover.
The Giving Guide
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.
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Work for ME
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.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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.
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The Giving Guide
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.
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Work for ME
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.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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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