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Maine TV series spotlighting diversity in business gears up for Season 2
Renee Cordes Updated: July 6, 2022Season 2 of "Elevating Voices" on Maine Public Television will highlight 10 businesses from a range of sectors contributing to Maine's economic and cultural diversity.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 6, 2022
Moody’s, S&P affirm Maine’s strong credit rating
Staff July 5, 2022Prudent expenditure management, measured approach to budget management, and a “markedly improved” financial position were noted.
Staff July 5, 2022
Capital gains: Entrepreneurs tap everything from personal savings to outside investment
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 26, 2022A Mainebiz special feature finds that although the state has long been a secondary market for startup capital, there are overlooked resources for growth-minded entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 26, 2022
The art of the pitch: Maine experts offer advice for those who want to swim with sharks
William Hall Updated: June 26, 2022In this Q&A from our new Startup Hub issue, Mainebiz curates advice from the leaders of three businesses on how to succeed in the competitive "shark tanks" of investor pitches and pitch-off contests.
William Hall Updated: June 26, 2022
Waterville-based Dirigo Labs crowns winner of inaugural $25K pitch-off
Bridget Reed Morawski June 23, 2022Brunswick rocket developer bluShift Aerospace took home the prize in the first pitch competition held by Dirigo, a business accelerator in Waterville.
Bridget Reed Morawski June 23, 2022
Cannabis businesses and banks are stuck in limbo, but SAFE Act could change that
Catie Joyce-Bulay Updated: June 27, 2022Federal legislation stalled in Congress, the SAFE Banking Act, would give banks safe haven to provide financial services to cannabis businesses. But is it enough?
Catie Joyce-Bulay Updated: June 27, 2022
How small businesses can navigate inflation and supply-chain issues while growing revenue
Bill Williamson, Bank of America June 15, 2022Guest columnist Bill Williamson, president of Bank of America Maine, offers several strategies for keeping your business on a growth track amid economic uncertainty.
Bill Williamson, Bank of America June 15, 2022
Brunswick real estate investment partnership launches $10M fund for NY communities
Staff Updated: June 15, 2022The partnership focuses on financially attractive, high-impact commercial real estate projects with the goal of benefiting communities.
Staff Updated: June 15, 2022
Packaging startup wins $50K LaunchPad prize, hopes to fill 'manufacturing void'
Renee Cordes June 8, 2022Tanbark Molded Fiber Products plans to use the prize money to hire a designer, CEO and co-founder Melissa LaCasse said in her winning pitch.
Renee Cordes June 8, 2022Maine State Credit Union gets OK to double presence in Maine
Jessica Hall June 7, 2022With a regulatory approval last week, the credit union will grow from a service area of four counties to eight.
Jessica Hall June 7, 2022
Two Maine credit unions agree to merge, with aim to serve more farmers
Renee Cordes June 3, 2022Less than three years after Maine Harvest opened for business in Unity, the credit union has agreed to merge with a larger one serving southern and midcoast Maine.
Renee Cordes June 3, 2022
Maine credit unions kick off anti-hunger campaign with $100K challenge
Renee Cordes Updated: June 6, 2022For the third year in a row, Maine credit unions are kicking off their annual campaign to fight hunger with a 30-day, $100,000 challenge to financial institutions, businesses and individuals to contribute.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 6, 2022
Maine Venture Fund partners with Waterville accelerator to boost startups
Renee Cordes Updated: June 1, 2022The collaboration between Maine Venture Fund and Dirigo Labs aims to boost capital investments in central Maine startups.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 1, 2022
Dutch cleantech cleans up in Top Gun business-pitch contest
Renee Cordes May 27, 2022Finsulate, a Dutch company establishing a U.S. headquarters in Portland, was crowned the 2022 Top Gun Showcase winner, receiving $25,000 in prize money.
Renee Cordes May 27, 2022
Be good with B Corp: More companies are undergoing rigorous certification for accountability
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 30, 2022A growing number of companies are becoming B Corporations and engaged in the movement. And more employers, consumers, investors and business partners are looking for that designation.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 30, 2022
Bank of America raises minimum hourly wage to $22, aims for $25 by 2025
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2022The new hourly minimum wage will take effect in late June, translating into an annual base salary of $45,000.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2022
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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.
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