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Ellsworth stokes 'micro-grant' program for downtown businesses
Laurie Schreiber February 13, 2025Past awardees used the grants for needs such as restaurant equipment and oak brewing barrels and to hire an artist for logo design.
Laurie Schreiber February 13, 2025
Lisbon grant program to encourage business growth in village district
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 12, 2025The program is another tool to help a critical part of town stimulate business growth and job creation.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 12, 2025
On the Record: With new Biddeford location, My Place Teen Center aims to amplify its mission
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025As volunteers were putting on the finishing touches at 75 Bacon St. in Biddeford, Mainebiz stopped by to see the progress and checked back in after the center opened.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025
Word on the street: Igloo dining spheres, retail reuses top Maine development trends in 2025
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025To find out what’s trending across the state this year, Mainebiz checked in with city officials, real estate professionals and others in the know.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025
How to convert remote workers into Maine workers
Katie Shorey, Live + Work in Maine Updated: February 6, 2025By converting remote workers into local employees, we strengthen our businesses, communities and economy, writes guest columnist Katie Shorey.
Katie Shorey, Live + Work in Maine Updated: February 6, 2025
Skowhegan ready for new development in 2025
Alexis Wells Updated: January 13, 2025From new development and the completion of old projects, the Skowhegan has been busy and will continue to see more growth in the new year.
Alexis Wells Updated: January 13, 2025
Energy and foot traffic could define Portland’s retail and restaurant scene
Alexis Wells Updated: January 13, 2025Tim Soley, president and CEO of East Brown Cow, says the Old Port remains a place that attracts new ideas.
Alexis Wells Updated: January 13, 2025
Maine Development Foundation’s Breen sets the tone for a 'hopeful' 2025
Renee Cordes Updated: January 13, 2025Despite workforce and housing shortages, the head of the Maine Development Foundation is optimistic about Maine's economy in 2025.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 13, 2025
Portland mayor urges infrastructure investment, collaboration with local colleges
Renee Cordes Updated: January 7, 2025"Infrastructure investment is a mainstay to creating a successful local economy," Mark Dion said in Monday night's State of the City address.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 7, 2025
Maine's top economic development official to step down
Renee Cordes January 6, 2025Heather Johnson, who was served as commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development since 2019, will step down from the role on March 1.
Renee Cordes January 6, 2025
What a dozen Maine movers & shakers resolve to do in 2025
Renee Cordes Updated: January 2, 2025While the resolutions are as varied as the individuals they come from, there were a few common themes.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 2, 2025
New businesses open in Aroostook County
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 30, 2024From shops to monuments to social services, Aroostook County had a host of ribbon-cuttings in recent months.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 30, 2024
Main Street Skowhegan leader steps into White House spotlight
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 24, 2024Kristina Cannon and her team have secured nearly $7.9 million for projects that include the creation of a shared commercial kitchen incubator to empower local food startups.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 24, 2024
USDA Rural Development announces new housing program director in Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 16, 2024Since the beginning of FY 2021, Rural Development invested $600 million in Maine single-family housing, offering flexible terms, no down payment and sometimes subsidize payments.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 16, 2024
Waterville business accelerator accepting applications for 2025 cohort
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2024There will be a revamped curriculum, extended program length and a virtual financial modeling program providing financial skills for building and scaling businesses.
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2024
Longtime Lewiston economic development chief to retire
Alexis Wells December 10, 2024Lincoln Jeffers will step down at the end of the year. Nate Libby, a Bates College graduate and the city's assistant economic development director, will take over from Jeffers.
Alexis Wells December 10, 2024
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
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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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