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Celebrating the 2021 Mainebiz Women to Watch
Updated: August 9, 2021For the 13th year, Mainebiz recognizes a group of remarkable women leaders, from every field of business and the nonprofit world, who are changing the state for the better.
Updated: August 9, 2021
With major new investor, Brunswick rocket-maker bluShift enters a new orbit
August 5, 2021The company is now one of the preferred "launch providers" — along with the businesses of Richard Branson and Elon Musk — for the commercial space division of a Los Angeles engineering firm.
August 5, 2021
Brewer startup offers mess-making play for kids
August 4, 2021The self-financed operation was sparked by ideas a mother had around sensory play. One night, a business plan clicked into gear. “Messy is really, really messy,” said the founder. “We fling paint on the wall and then wipe our hands on our lab coats.”
August 4, 2021
Lewiston competition to attract downtown business sweetens the pot
August 4, 2021Designed to attract viable businesses to Lewiston’s downtown, an $80,000 prize package includes rent-free space at 120 Lisbon St. plus marketing, branding, legal, financial, architectural and digital services for one year.
August 4, 2021
Bullish on entrepreneurship
Updated: August 1, 2021In this one-on-one from the 2021 Fact Book, Mainebiz talked with Tom Rainey, executive director of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, to get a look at the previous year and a look ahead at what's in store for the state's startups.
Updated: August 1, 2021
Portland industrial software startup HighByte sets out to win the ‘tech talent war’
Updated: August 1, 2021A co-founder of high-flying HighByte talks with Mainebiz about the company's goals for recruiting, the skills that are needed, and why Portland is a good fit for this entrepreneur from Ohio.
Updated: August 1, 2021
Innovation, R&D and jobs will drive Maine’s future
Updated: August 1, 2021In this interview, from the recently published 2021 Mainebiz Fact Book, Hannah Pingree discusses where Maine's economy is poised to grow and how. Pingree is director of Gov. Janet Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future.
Updated: August 1, 2021
In prestigious business competition, Portland entrepreneurs hold off Boston sweep
Updated: August 2, 2021Leaders from two Maine businesses were the only winners outside metro Boston in the New England competition for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Updated: August 2, 2021
Portland-based MedRhythms gets $25M in latest venture funding round
July 29, 2021Since launching six years ago, the digital health therapeutics company has now raised $34 million in private financing, is actively hiring and is expanding its product pipeline.
July 29, 2021
Maine Venture Fund names Brien Walton as chair
July 28, 2021The CEO of Acadia Capital Management L3C and director of Husson University's Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business brings deep expertise in community and economic development, along with entrepreneurial and innovation initiatives.
July 28, 2021
Space odyssey: As employees head back to offices, companies rethink workplace setups
Updated: July 26, 2021Companies that have been operating remotely are now exploring hybrid models, with physical space for people to meet while allowing them to keep working from home if they can and want to. No size, it appears, fits all.
Updated: July 26, 2021
Here's how Maine ranks as place to start a business
Updated: July 21, 2021Maine is the 13th-best state in which to start a business, according to a WalletHub ranking released Tuesday, and outshines all but one other New England state.
Updated: July 21, 2021
Lisbon and local Masonic lodge partner on a lodge for entrepreneurs
July 20, 2021The town and the local Masonic lodge last week signed an agreement to develop a 2,300-square-foot entrepreneurship hub, co-working space and business incubator in the fraternal organization's headquarters.
July 20, 2021
Vertical Harvest, MedRhythms get FAME financing to advance growth plans
July 19, 2021Vertical Harvest will use $45 million in conduit bond financing to help finance its planned indoor farm in Westbrook, while MedRhythms has been approved for New Market tax credits that will be used for product commercialization.
July 19, 2021
Entrepreneur aims to help bridesmaids 'Clique in Style' for wedding pics
Updated: July 16, 2021Clique in Style is a Lisbon Falls-based startup launched by L.L.Bean senior software designer Hannah Marr to help brides preview color and style combinations of bridesmaids' attire before the big day.
Updated: July 16, 2021
Survey for entrepreneurs will help develop Dirigo Labs innovation hub
July 12, 2021The survey offered by the Central Maine Growth Council for entrepreneurs and startups will help evaluate activity, needs and goals of the sector across Maine the council develops an innovation hub that will support both emerging and maturing
July 12, 2021
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