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Economic Development
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Portland delays landmark designation for Forest Avenue properties
September 18, 2019The Portland City Council wants more time to look at the proposal and what impact it will have on property owners and economic development.
September 18, 2019
DECD commissioner highlights workforce development, selling Maine 'brand'
September 13, 2019Heather Johnson, Maine's commissioner of economic and community development, sees workforce development and selling the Maine "brand" at the heart of Maine's economic future, she said Friday in Portland.
September 13, 2019
Snow Pond Center gets backup to spark regional development effort
September 13, 2019Snow Pond Center for the Arts has been named to the national Citizens Institute for Rural Design, something officials at the Sidney arts center and school say is the first step to a collaborative Kennebec County economic development foundation.
September 13, 2019
Rezoning for Irving's Aroostook County mixed-use development approved
September 12, 2019The plan, first proposed in 2017, opens up 1,923 acres for development and conserves another 16,754, after rezoning approval by the Land Use Protection Commission, which oversees the state's Unorganized Territory.
September 12, 2019
After a long wait, coworking development grants available from state
September 9, 2019Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for development or creation of coworking space, after the long-dormant Maine Coworking Development fund was refunded this year.
September 9, 2019$20M in fed funding will help lobster industry claw back lost market share
September 4, 2019Food Export USA-Northeast said it will use more than $20 million in federal funding to help seafood suppliers tap into new markets, with a special focus on the lobster industry.
September 4, 2019
Revised state bond proposal focuses on infrastructure, economic development
August 21, 2019The $163 million proposal includes $105 million for transportation infrastructure and must be approved by Aug. 30 to be included on the November ballot.
August 21, 2019
Cumberland County awarded $4.5M in affordable housing grants
August 19, 2019The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $4.6 million to support affordable housing throughout Cumberland County and specifically in Portland.
August 19, 2019
Rebecca Swanson Conrad, former L-A chamber head, on her new roles — and punk rock
Updated: August 19, 2019Rebecca Swanson Conrad resigned as president and CEO of the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in June, after a two-year tenure that included consolidating the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council into the chamber, reducing
Updated: August 19, 2019
Queen City revival: Downtown Bangor’s redevelopment continues on Exchange Street
Updated: August 19, 2019Just three years ago, an entire block on Exchange Street in Bangor was devoid of activity. Today, thanks to developer Adam Moskovitz and others, the block is a lively hub of arts, culture and small businesses.
Updated: August 19, 2019
Augusta plans driver education blitz as two-way Water Street nears
August 12, 2019A two-way Water Street in downtown Augusta will likely become a reality next week, and the city hopes to fully prepare drivers for the change after 74 years of one-way traffic.
August 12, 2019
A Look Back: Forget QOL, the ‘damp weather’ kills us
August 8, 2019In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. In 2004, we reported, the state was in "limbo," facing economic obstacles like ... weather.
August 8, 2019
Waterville Lockwood Mill plan moves forward
August 6, 2019The Waterville Planning Board gave unanimous approval to the final site plan for redevelopment of the 182,000-square-foot complex, which will include retail, office and apartment space.
August 6, 2019
Portland looks for input on Commercial Street plan
August 5, 2019The city, along with regional and state transportation planners, will discuss approaches to managing traffic and sometimes competing uses along Portland's busy Commercial Street.
August 5, 2019
Women to Watch: Betsy Biemann, CEO with a single vision, many solutions for Maine prosperity
Updated: August 5, 2019Betsy Biemann is CEO of Coastal Enterprises Inc., a community development financial institution based in Brunswick. But her business card could include a host of other job descriptions.
Updated: August 5, 2019
10 Maine projects will benefit from $3.2M in rural economic development grants
July 30, 2019A total of $3,242,078 has been awarded in Maine for rural economic and community development through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s State Economic and Infrastructure Grants.
July 30, 2019
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