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From online mapping for snowmobilers to a snail-mail innovation for older adults, central Maine is producing a broad bounty of new business ideas. An experienced entrepreneur with roots in the region advises, "Just start."
We’ve seen some interesting developments coming out of central Maine recently.
Kate McAleer, owner and founder of Bixby & Co., told Mainebiz she plans to use the $25,000 prize money for manufacturing equipment to expand capacity.
The three winners will receive college scholarships totaling $10,000 in 529 college savings plans. First place went to a high school student who developed a digital organizer for school assignments, classes and activities.
This marks the second year of grants through Maine Community Foundation's Start Up/Scale Up Program, which provides funding to nonprofits helping new ventures grow through shared work spaces as well as incubator and accelerator programs.
Lower logistics and construction costs may help bluShift provide competitive pricing in a crowded market, the company says. Customers will be able to schedule launches rather than hitch rides on larger vehicles.
A $20,000 grant will help the coalition, which comprises entrepreneur-support organizations in the Bangor area, officially launch two programs piloted this past spring — Maine Innovation Nights and Virtual Mentor Nights.
The 2021 Cleantech Open Northeast cohort consists of 52 startups from across the region and from other countries. The field is the largest in the program's history.
Industrial software maker HighByte plans to use its winnings to provide competitive salary offers to new graduates and experienced developers, effective immediately, the company's co-founder and chief marketing officer told Mainebiz.
The Cubby, a Waterville startup that helps college students sell art work, won Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' Top Gun award.
UpStart Maine has opened applications for new products in Maine Innovation Night. The showcase leverages social media as free promotional tools reaching millions of viewers through crowd promotion.
Kebotix Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass., is partnering with Northeastern University's Roux Institute to establish an office and research footprint in Maine and to hire local talent.
Justin Hafner, co-founder and CEO of Kinotek Inc., is the first Maine business leader to be chosen for the Front Office Sports Rising 25 Awards, which recognizes the country's top young movers and shakers in the sports industry.
Joe Powers, who starts as managing director on July 1, has been involved in a range of startups, and was at Tesla Motors when the company introduced its first electric car to the marketplace.
The competitive grant program, previewed by Gov. Mills last month, has released details about the application and award process.
The latest round of funding will help the company build sales channels and further develop its app, which connects local food producers and sellers.