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2021 Business Leaders of the Year
In a world profoundly and permanently changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year are seven remarkable individuals whose perseverance, resilience and vision are necessary more than ever.
These Mainers have helped shape the state's economic vitality over the past 12 months, and sometimes much longer. Drawn from both the commercial and nonprofit sectors, this year's recipients will undoubtedly continue to shape Maine's vitality in the challenging months to come.
Scroll down to meet this year's honorees and to get their profiles, also appearing in the special March 22 issue of Mainebiz.
We hope you'll be inspired by the selection of the 2021 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year and the chance to learn about them. Also, please join the Mainebiz team and the state's business community in recognizing the recipients at a virtual awards reception on Thursday, April 15. Click here for details and to register for free.
2021 Business Leaders of the Year
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Large Company Business Leader: Scott WellmanGeneral Manager, Puritan Medical Products Co. -
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Entrepreneur Business Leader: Karen GetzVice President of Product Development, Maine Crisp Co. -
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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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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