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Three startups in Portland tech accelerator starting lineup set to relocate to Maine
Updated: December 6, 2021Three out of 10 participating startups in the Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator class of 2021, including one from Chile, are gearing up to relocate to Maine.
Updated: December 6, 2021
Ahead of planned move, Fork Food Lab gets $750K USDA grant to scale up
December 3, 2021Fork Food Lab will use new federal money to add staff and help member businesses scale up, the executive director of the shared commercial kitchen and startup incubator tells Mainebiz.
December 3, 2021
Mills touts new initiatives, funding to help communities fight climate change
Updated: December 2, 2021A year after Maine released a four-year climate action plan, Gov. Janet Mills announced nearly $25 million in funding to help communities prepare and adapt on various fronts.
Updated: December 2, 2021
Beyond Giving Tuesday: Here's what 8 Maine nonprofits have planned for 2022
Updated: November 30, 2021Representatives from a cross-section of Maine nonprofits share their fundraising priorities and plans for 2022 with Mainebiz.
Updated: November 30, 2021
Mills plans next steps for offshore wind development at Maine commercial ports
Updated: November 29, 2021Calling offshore wind an "unprecedented economic and investment opportunity for Maine," Gov. Janet Mills has directed her administration to study options for uses of the renewable energy at several Maine ports.
Updated: November 29, 2021
Fighting for equity: How Maine female entrepreneurs are beating the odds to raise capital
Updated: November 29, 2021Female founders and business owners in a variety of sectors face challenges raising money in the male-dominated venture capital industry.
Updated: November 29, 2021
USDA invests $177K to support community infrastructure in rural Maine
November 22, 2021From repairing a rural library to expanding a food pantry to upgrading other essential and important facilities, the federal funds are designed to improve the quality of life for residents in these Maine communities.
November 22, 2021
Auburn teams with Staples to launch business startup promotion
November 12, 2021The city has partnered with the local chamber and Staples Connect to launch an initiative, Startup Auburn, to help new businesses.
November 12, 2021
In Lewiston, brewer wins $80K prize, including free rent for a year
November 11, 2021A transit manager and schoolteacher started a home brewery and can now scale up to commercial operation, thanks to a business-attraction contest in Lewiston. The $80,000 prize package includes a year of free rent downtown, plus services.
November 11, 2021
On the Record: For Icelandic food entrepreneur new to Portland, the ‘skyr’ is the limit
Updated: November 15, 2021Restaurant and film-industry veteran Unnar Helgi Danielsson talks to Mainebiz about the inspiration behind a new brand of healthy food called Thor's Skyr.
Updated: November 15, 2021
Mills unveils $20M grant program for Maine farmers, food processors
November 9, 2021Funded through the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, the federal grants are meant to help farmers and food processors replace aging infrastructure to meet growing demand for locally grown food.
November 9, 2021
Cities celebrate holidays with in-person tree lightings, while Portland opts for 'tree cam'
Updated: November 10, 2021After going online last year, many U.S. cities are resuming in-person tree lightings for this holiday season. Portland is taking a "prudent," virtual approach, says the executive director of Portland Downtown.
Updated: November 10, 2021
Maine nonprofits team up with Airbnb to help veterans earn income as hosts
November 8, 2021In a three-way partnership announced Monday, Boots2Roots is teaming up with Airbnb Inc. and LIve + Work in Maine to help former active military members pursue home-sharing in Maine as a source of income.
November 8, 2021
Auburn streamlines permitting, lowers fees in hope of spurring business growth
November 4, 2021The effort is designed to make it easier for residents, contractors and businesses to understand the city’s permitting process and to support economic development and real estate projects.
November 4, 2021
Maine rolls out first $5M of small business grant program
November 4, 2021Capital-intensive small businesses in Maine in need of short-term help can apply for grants through Nov. 26.
November 4, 2021
Business park nears deal for return of a corporate headquarters to Portland
Updated: November 4, 2021The city could soon ink an agreement to sell two lots for development at Portland Technology Park, a business campus created in 2013 and originally conceived as a biotechnology cluster.
Updated: November 4, 2021
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