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Economic Development
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From the Editor: Energy to spare?
April 18, 2016Our cover story, by Senior Writer James McCarthy, delves into an issue that has vocal critics on both sides.
April 18, 2016'Greenlight Maine' charges into second season
April 15, 2016Fans of “American Idol” looking to get their competitive television fix after the show called it a day last week might want to tune into “Greenlight Maine,” which pits some of the state's hungriest entrepreneurs against each other in a series of
April 15, 2016UMaine Business Challenge announces finalists
April 13, 2016The UMaine Business Challenge, Maine's only business plan competition open to all Maine college students, has announced the finalists from three different universities vying for $20,000 in prizes.
April 13, 2016
What we know about LePage's 900 job loss claim one day later
April 8, 2016News reports about Gov. Paul LePage's revelation at a town hall meeting in Orono that an unnamed southern Maine company would be shedding 900 jobs spread like wildfire on Thursday, with everyone wondering the same thing: Which company is it?
April 8, 2016Maine Department of Labor sets all-time job listings record
April 8, 2016An increase in employers looking to hire at job fairs around the state has led to the Maine Department of Labor setting an all-time record in the number of openings posted on its job listing website this month.
April 8, 2016New program to boost Maine Woods tourism businesses
April 4, 2016A group of partners that includes the Northern Forest Center have launched the Tourism Innovation Program with the goal of providing funding for tourism businesses in the Moosehead Lake and Katahdin Iron Works regions.
April 4, 2016Navigate new EMV chip-card standards
April 4, 2016If you have not transitioned your payment systems to comply with EMV chip-card standards, you are now liable for chargebacks related to counterfeit card fraud.
April 4, 2016Business lauded by L-A city officials finds new home
April 1, 2016Downtown Handmade & Vintage has found a new home at 277 Lisbon St. in downtown Lewiston, where it will be joined by the art collective, The Hive, and a new art gallery.
April 1, 2016
Don Gooding sings highs and lows of MCED in swan song
March 31, 2016Last Saturday Don Gooding made a list of the things he'd like to do if he weren't working full time as executive director of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development.
March 31, 2016USDA seeks applicants for rural development grants
March 30, 2016The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that $290,000 is now available for business development projects in rural communities across the state through the agency's Rural Business Development Grant program.
March 30, 2016
MCED's executive director, Don Gooding, announces resignation
March 30, 2016The executive director of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Don Gooding, has announced his resignation from the nonprofit effective June 17.
March 30, 2016Bangor commits $1M to upgrade Wayfair building
March 29, 2016The city of Bangor will spend close to $1 million to update the former L.L.Bean call center location in preparation for its new tenant, the Boston-based home goods e-commerce storefront Wayfair.
March 29, 2016Finalists announced for Congress Square redesign
March 28, 2016Portland's Planning & Urban Development Department has announced that it has narrowed the field down to four design teams as finalists for the Congress Square Redesign Project, after receiving a dozen submissions for the ambitious downtown
March 28, 2016Upgrades planned for Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
March 24, 2016Big changes are on their way to the 16,000-capacity Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor as the venue's summer concert season gears up for its first series of shows.
March 24, 2016There's much to celebrate at Brunswick Landing
March 21, 2016Without question Brunswick Landing's redevelopment is accelerating after gaining traction thanks to the persistent efforts of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority team ably led by Executive Director Steve Levesque.
March 21, 2016Portland looks to establish Office for New Americans
March 16, 2016Portland City Council's Economic Development Committee will be holding a public hearing next week to discuss the founding of an Office for New Americans, an entity that would assist immigrants in starting a new business and entering the workforce.
March 16, 2016
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