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Economic Development
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Houlton rolls out 'cannabiz' welcome mat
March 6, 2017Although the effective date for most provisions related to retail sales of marijuana is delayed until Feb. 1, 2018, Houlton officials are making sure their Aroostook community will be ready to capitalize on business opportunities arising from
March 6, 2017Poland Spring eyes three areas for $50M bottling plant
March 2, 2017Lincoln, Rumford and the greater Fryeburg area are being considered for a $50 million to $60 million Poland Springs bottling plant.
March 2, 2017
Find out how Maine ranks in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best States' rankings
March 1, 2017U.S. News & World Report, using data provided by McKinsey & Co.'s Leading States Index, ranks Maine 18th overall in its first-ever “deep dive” ranking of the 50 states based on more than 60 metrics.
March 1, 2017Saco looking to leverage economic development
February 24, 2017Saco plans to designate its downtown a municipal development district, pending state approval, which is expected to shelter increased tax revenues to be used for economic development projects.
February 24, 2017
Kennebec Valley Chamber names new leader
February 24, 2017Katie Doherty, a Waterville native, has been promoted to president and CEO of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
February 24, 2017
L/A chamber names new president / CEO
February 23, 2017After a three-month search, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce named a new president and CEO.
February 23, 2017Venture Hall gets $200K boost from MaineHealth, Unum US
February 20, 2017Portland-based MaineHealth, Maine's largest health network with member hospitals in 10 communities, and disability insurer Unum US, the third-largest employer in Portland, will each provide $100,000 and other support to collaborate with Portland s
February 20, 2017Poland Spring plans new bottling plant in western Maine
February 17, 2017Nestle-owned Poland Spring is seeking a new site in western Maine, close to sources of spring water, in order to build a $50 million water bottling plant.
February 17, 2017Maine in lower tier of U.S. states for economic impact of immigrants
February 14, 2017Maine ranks 37th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in WalletHub's new analysis of the economic impact of foreign-born populations.
February 14, 2017
Engineering News-Record names Dagher a 'Top 25 Newsmaker'
February 13, 2017Habib Dagher, executive director of the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center, has been named one of 2016's Top 25 Newsmakers by Engineering News-Record.
February 13, 2017Businesses rally against 3% tax surcharge
February 9, 2017Representatives from a statewide, bipartisan coalition of Maine businesses held a press conference Thursday urging legislators to repeal the recently passed 3% tax surcharge on incomes exceeding $200,000 to support public education, also known as
February 9, 2017Hall steps down at Portland chamber, looks to 'next chapter'
February 9, 2017Chris Hall, who resigned Wednesday as CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, said he had considered making the move over the past six months.
February 9, 2017
Leading Maine firms put $200K toward first state startup accelerator
February 9, 2017Portland-based MaineHealth and disability insurer Unum US will each provide $100,000 and other support to collaborate with Portland startup accelerator Venture Hall on its inaugural startup accelerator program this summer.
February 9, 2017
Aquaculture's impact in Maine almost triples
February 6, 2017Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production business in the world, and it's already contributing nearly $138 million in both direct and multiplier or related economic impact to the state.
February 6, 2017
Wellness Connection of Maine's cannabis business poised for growth
February 6, 2017As the legal jangling over Maine's new law allowing retail sales of marijuana continues, and would-be growers snap up commercial real estate around the state, the potentially new business brings with it high startup and ongoing costs.
February 6, 2017
Portland Jetport sets all-time passenger record
February 2, 2017The Portland International Jetport today reported it reached an all-time record year for traffic in 2016, with 1,785,649 passengers. That total represents a 3.2% increase over 2015's 1.73 million passengers.
February 2, 2017
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