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Bus route creates new transportation options in western Maine
December 8, 2017A new Farmington-Rangeley bus route, which begins Tuesday, is the start of what Western Maine Transportation Services hopes will be a new approach to public transportation that would help shore up the region's — and the state's — economy.
December 8, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Waterville Winter Farmers Market finally finds a home
December 6, 2017It's taken three years of moving around, but Waterville's Downtown Winter Farmers Market is excited about the opportunities offered by its new "forever" home at the Alfond Youth Center.
December 6, 2017SBA holds Aroostook HUBZone workshop
November 30, 2017Recent federal changes to the Small Business Administration's HUBzone program mean that some businesses in Aroostook County qualify for preferences on federal contracts. The SBA is holding a workshop to explain the program to business owners.
November 30, 2017
Maine's female entrepreneurs best in nation for jobs and revenue growth
November 28, 2017Over the course of the past 20 years, Maine's female entrepreneur sector has become a national leader for job and revenue growth.
November 28, 2017
Portland floats mixed-use plan to give Ocean Terminal new life
November 27, 2017Portland city officials will brief the city's Economic Development Committee on plans to redevelop the 1920s-era Portland Ocean Terminal on the Maine State Pier into a mixed-use space anchored by a public seafood market and business incubator.
November 27, 2017
Four businesses to be honored for expanding Portland’s ‘economic vitality’
November 15, 2017Portland Development Corp. and the city of Portland will recognize Eimskip, Bristol Seafood, Think Tank Coworking and Fork Food Lab at a Nov. 30 awards ceremony for their roles in expanding the city's economy.
November 15, 2017L-A chamber takes over Top Gun LA and annual Maine B2B Trade Show
November 15, 2017The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce agreed to take over the Top Gun LA program and the annual Maine B2B Trade Show from the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, which faces an uncertain future due to funding cuts by both cities.
November 15, 2017
FAME’s Showcase Maine to celebrate ‘successes’ of past year
November 13, 2017The Finance Authority of Maine will honor several of its business partners Tuesday at its Showcase Maine annual celebration of successful partnerships with Maine's business, lending, governmental and higher education communities.
November 13, 2017USDA Aroostook County grant to fund development training for officials
November 8, 2017The Northern Maine Development Commission received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will provide training and technical assistance on development and infrastructure to officials in dozens of Aroostook County
November 8, 2017
Maine Development Foundation honors 'champions of economic development'
November 6, 2017The Maine Development Foundation presented its 2017 “champion of economic development” awards at its annual meeting in Bangor. It also presented University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter with its 2017 Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award.
November 6, 2017A new CEO at STARC and additional investment in Auburn P&G site
October 30, 2017With capital in hand, STARC hires CEOWithin weeks of securing $3.5 million in financing from Blue Heron Capital, STARC Systems hired a CEO with extensive merchandising experience.
October 30, 2017Six Maine organizations receive USDA microenterprise grants
October 24, 2017Six organizations in the state received U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to help microenterprises start up and grow, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, announced on Monday.
October 24, 2017
Millinocket housing program aims to attract young workers
October 20, 2017Three downtown Millinocket houses have been bought by the Northern Forest Center and another one is under contract in an initiative aimed at closing the gap between the town's evolving revitalization and those who would like to live there.
October 20, 2017
Brunswick Landing, Scarborough make pitches to be Amazon's HQ2
October 20, 2017At least two Maine locations have joined an intense national competition to become Seattle-based Amazon's second headquarters.
October 20, 2017
Is Maine open for business? A resounding 'yes' from Mainebiz CEO forum
October 18, 2017The state of Maine absolutely is open for business. That's the resounding message from a panel of executives speaking at Wednesday's Mainebiz CEO Breakfast Forum in South Portland.
October 18, 2017
SBA lending in Maine increases 16% in total lending volume
October 18, 2017The U.S. Small Business Administration reported that in Maine during fiscal year 2017, the SBA approved 303 7(a) loans totaling $68.53 million, an increase of 3% over fiscal year 2016. The SBA's Maine district office also $39.76 million in 504 Loans
October 18, 2017
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