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Economic Development
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South Portland to consider alternatives to development moratorium
October 6, 2020South Portland officials have rejected an outright halt on development, but are considering other measures to help protect trees and open space within city limits.
October 6, 2020Maine economy tanked more in Q2 than most states
October 5, 2020As the U.S. began to experience the full financial brunt of the pandemic from April through June, Maine's gross domestic product plummeted faster than the levels in most states and faster than the pace for the nation as a whole.
October 5, 2020
Maine awarded $2.2M for offshore wind roadmap
October 5, 2020A $2.17 million grant to the Governor's Energy Office in Augusta will be matched with $267,624 in state funds and $112,457 in local funds.
October 5, 2020
SCORE Portland unveils leadership change 'to bring new ideas and energy'
Updated: October 5, 2020Long-time chapter Chair Nancy Strojny is taking on a new role as assistant director for SCORE Maine while staying on as a mentor, while handing the reins to Jonathan Trumper as SCORE Portland chapter chair.
Updated: October 5, 2020
Giving Notebook: Coffee By Design awards arts grants, Portland seeks help to 'stay the course'
October 1, 2020Coffee By Design announces this year's Rebel Blend Fund grants, while Portland artists — and businesses — are encouraged to help in the city's "Stay the Course" public health awareness campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19.
October 1, 2020Luke’s Lobster, Island Institute launching e-commerce platform for seafood producers
September 30, 2020Luke’s Lobster, a seafood company headquartered in Portland, and the Island Institute, a community development nonprofit in Rockland, have partnered to build an e-commerce platform for seafood producers.
September 30, 2020
Maine still among worst states for teachers' pay in WalletHub study
Updated: September 30, 2020The 2020 scorecard of 51 states plus the District of Columbia puts Maine at No. 48 overall for teachers, slipping from No. 42 last year.
Updated: September 30, 2020
Portland’s Lio Restaurant closing for good as owners press on with other ventures
Updated: September 28, 2020Owners Cara and Cecile Stadler will focus their other restaurant in Portland, as well as a restaurant, cafe and year-round aquaponics operation in Brunswick.
Updated: September 28, 2020
After winning $225K grant, Orono startup moves ahead with ocean-friendly drink lid
Updated: September 29, 2020With help from experts at the Maine Technology Institute, Paramount Planet Product won a National Science Foundation grant for its innovation. MTI has helped dozens of Maine companies apply for such grants.
Updated: September 29, 2020
Maine economist: Businesses must lead in carbon-reduction efforts
September 25, 2020Mitigation is cheaper than adaptation, says Charles Colgan, adding, “There’s not enough money to adapt our country and our infrastructure and our society to the level of threat that we face from climate change.”
September 25, 2020
Giving notebook: United Way collects food and funds, credit union chips in on school meals
Updated: September 25, 2020Maine's nine United Way chapters have kicked off their annual fundraising with drives that so far have collected nearly 20 tons of food and critical supplies. The nonprofits also are seeking monetary donations in a year with many unmet needs.
Updated: September 25, 2020
SaviLinx expands footprint as hiring spree continues
Updated: September 24, 2020The Brunswick-based call center business now has locations in Caribou and in Lawrence, Mass., and is looking to hire at all locations with more than 800 jobs to fill.
Updated: September 24, 2020
PUC approves record 17 renewable energy projects with millions in promised benefits
September 23, 2020Solar projects accounted for all but three of the projects in the largest-ever renewable energy procurement in the state's history and, according to Gov. Janet Mills, "establishes Maine as a national clean energy leader."
September 23, 2020
King sees telehealth as 'real shift,' opportunity for Maine
Updated: September 23, 2020In a Q&A with Mainebiz, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, shares his thoughts on the growing telehealth trend and how Maine can attract more innovative companies to the fast-growing niche.
Updated: September 23, 2020
GrowSmart Maine changes up annual summit format, with six locations
September 21, 2020The main location of the annual converence will be Biddeford-Saco, but five other locations, from Presque Isle to Hallowell, have been added, and will enhance this year's "regional solutions" topic.
September 21, 2020
Maine delegation makes new plea for protecting blueberry growers
Updated: September 18, 2020"Maine has lost an estimated 20% of its wild blueberry farms as prices continue their downward trajectory as they struggle to compete with imports of cheap frozen cultivated blueberries from overseas," says a letter to U.S. Trade Representative
Updated: September 18, 2020
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