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Every year, Mainebiz asks some of the state's leading economists to look to the coming year and offer their thoughts, worries and forecasts. We may be out of the recession, but there is plenty of uncertainty out there. Our experts weighed in with
The Skowhegan downtown revitalization organization is expanding its designated focus area to include all of the town, shifting its focus to economic development throughout the community.
Gov. Paul LePage announced Tuesday several cabinet-level nominations, including commissioners for the departments of Education and Environmental Protection and adjutant general.
Mainebiz Editor Peter Van Allen reflects on a recent visit to Eastport, the region's economic development challenges and how it's using its port to spur business growth.
The Island Institute released a report Wednesday outlining the lack of broadband Internet access on Maine islands, options for solutions and the economic benefits of improved service.
Applications are now open for the 2016 Top Gun program, a competitive program that selects Maine entrepreneurs for five months of mentoring and training.
A recent report from the Harvard Kennedy School suggests that more cooperation is needed to grow Maine's food industry, create new jobs and generate economic growth.
Since 2004, CEI Capital Management has placed $913.4 million in combined federal and state New Markets Tax Credit investments into 87 projects from Maine to Hawaii.
The city of Ellsworth is buying a building along Union River to house a new tech startup incubator, a collaboration between the city and its nonprofit development corporation.
A Saco Island developer has released a conceptual plan for the island's eastern end that includes an office building overlooking the Saco River.
The city of Gardiner has cleared the way for a building in its historic downtown damaged by a fire this summer to be torn down.
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is proposing to shift some federal development funding to a law enforcement and crime prevention grant program.
A bill from a Brunswick state legislator and the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority would create a new capital program to provide funding for large business projects if approved by the Maine Legislature in the upcoming session.
Colby College is continuing its investment into Waterville's downtown with the purchase of a fourth property in the last four months.
Coastal Enterprises Inc.'s move into its new headquarters in Brunswick brings together a number of satellite operations that were previously spread around the state, including two major office locations in Portland.
A community group that promotes development in the Katahdin region is developing an equity crowdfunding platform so people can invest in Katahdin-area businesses.
The Portland City Council is weighing a controversial proposed hike to the city’s minimum wage.
The proposal would increase the minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour within four years. (The statewide hourly minimum wage is $14.65.)
The proposal does not include a wage hike for tipped workers who are currently paid an hourly wage of $7.75, but employers are required to ensure that wages and tips combined total $15.50 per hour.
While inflation pressures have made it hard to survive on the minimum wage, many business owners are concerned the hike would cut already thin margins.
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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.
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