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Economic Development
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Thomas College president brews up 'Talent on Tap' roadshow
Updated: March 3, 2020Laurie Lachance, president of Thomas College and a former Maine state economist, plans a "Talent on Tap" series this month around the state to raise the profile of the private college. The roadshow was organized with Jobs for Maine's Graduates and
Updated: March 3, 2020
Grant will boost Main Street Skowhegan's economic development work
February 28, 2020The $15,000 grant from Skowhegan Savings Bank will help support the nonprofit's economic development efforts spelled out in the town's five-year-old Strategic Plan for Community Transformation.
February 28, 2020
Free business boot camp in Ellsworth aims to help area entrepreneurs
Updated: February 27, 2020A new business boot camp in Ellsworth is poised to help business owners in Hancock and Washington counties. Sponsored by Maine Small Business Development Centers, the free Downeast Business Boot Camp & Pitch-Off is scheduled for March.
Updated: February 27, 2020
In Portland, a Bayside Bowl partner buys out the other
Updated: February 26, 2020Bayside Bowl’s managing partner, Charlie Mitchell, is now the sole managing owner of the Portland bowling center and entertainment venue after buying out his business partner of 10 years.
Updated: February 26, 2020
Inside Maine's 'hottest' real estate towns of 2019
Updated: February 26, 2020It's no secret that Maine single-family house and condominium sales were off the chart in 2019, but the secret sauce that makes some towns and cities extra hot may not be as obvious.
Updated: February 26, 2020
Waterville, Bangor gear up for second round of downtown facade grants
Updated: February 27, 2020The first round of grants for businesses along Main Street leveraged nearly $300,000 in investment, according to the Central Maine Growth Council, spurring another round.
Updated: February 27, 2020
UMF to launch online degree in fast-growing field of rehabilitation services
February 25, 2020The University of Maine at Farmington is already the only public institution offering an undergraduate degree in the human services discipline. The school is offering the online degree option as demand for rehabilitation professionals increases.
February 25, 2020
Seven Maine food 'Tastemakers' selected for business cultivation help
February 24, 2020The food and beverage businesses, from Saco to Skowhegan, will each receive over $25,000 in consulting help and other assistance, through an initiative of CEI and FocusMaine.
February 24, 2020
Portland Downtown launches search for new executive director
Updated: February 24, 2020The downtown improvement district is looking for an executive director to replace Casey Gilbert, who is stepping down in June after guiding it through a five-year strategic plan.
Updated: February 24, 2020
Maine home sales volume hits all-time January high, while prices soar over 10%
Updated: February 24, 2020The data show the market for Maine single-family homes is continuing the momentum of 2019. However, other data show volume and price declines in some parts of the state.
Updated: February 24, 2020
Jeff Levine, former Portland planning director, looks at the past, and the future
Updated: February 24, 2020Jeff Levine oversaw Portland's largest development efforts in over a century. Now he's teaching a new generation of urban planners. Mainebiz chatted with him about what's ahead, and what he's left behind.
Updated: February 24, 2020
Maine Community Foundation awards $178K in land conservation grants
Updated: February 21, 2020A total of 23 organizations will get funding for a broad variety of conservation projects, which involve planning around business development and other uses for Maine lands.
Updated: February 21, 2020
Fort Kent chamber, Husson partner to offer MBA tuition discount
February 20, 2020Employees of the chamber and of its member organizations now can receive a 10% tuition discount on Husson coursework toward a master’s degree in business administration.
February 20, 2020
Sugarloaf, following two other top Maine ski resorts, unveils expansion plans
February 19, 2020The expansion includes more trails, lifts, parking and room to ski on the resort's West Mountain, as well as support for summer business. Sugarloaf is one of three large Maine ski resorts that have announced expansion plans in recent weeks.
February 19, 2020
Pricier machines, more riders boost Maine snowmobile spending 66%
Updated: February 18, 2020Always a vital part of Maine's economy, especially in northern regions of the state, snowmobiling revved up $459 million in direct spending and supported 2,279 Maine jobs during the 2018-19 season. In total, the contribution was over $606 million.
Updated: February 18, 2020
Saddleback sellers, buyers say Rangeley region community came first
Updated: February 18, 2020Arctaris Impact Fund, which bought the Rangeley-area ski resort from the Berry family, has a focus on the economic boost the mountain gives the area. That's what the sellers were seeking.
Updated: February 18, 2020
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