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Amid all the changes coming out of Washington, Mainebiz will continue to report on how federal policies and international trade tensions will affect businesses in Maine.
Beth Haller LaSala, founder of ChappyWrap, moved to Maine in 2020.
Global Secure Shipping in Orono, Xuron Corp. of Saco and Kelson Marine Co. of Portland were among the award winners.
After testing the Portland market for four years, the owners of furniture retail company Chilton decided to close and sell its Scarborough location after more than 30 years there.
Five years ago, when the first positive case of coronavirus was confirmed in Maine, business would be forever changed for companies from food vendors to manufacturers.
Maine’s clean energy workforce reached nearly 15,600 jobs in 2023, growing at a rate nearly twice that of the state’s overall workforce since 2019. But employee recruitment and retention remain a challenge.
Today, Auburn-based Thos. Moser employs over 60 craftspeople. The company has built chairs for presidents and furniture for thousands of customers around the world.
The on-again, off-again threat of tariffs is throwing Maine business owners and economic prognosticators for a loop.
From a 20,000-square-foot facility in the Lisbon Industrial Park, Blue Ox processes 5 million pounds of grain annually and supplies roughly 120 craft breweries and distilleries.
OpBox Maine has provided structures for pop-up booths for L.L.Bean, CLYNK and for a Rockefeller Center holiday display.
This is just one perspective, but based entirely on what we’re hearing now, here are the top 5 things on the mind of Maine business owners.
A total of 49 positions — 36 full-time and 13 part-time — involved in print production, circulation and advertising were eliminated.
Auburn Manufacturing’s CEO is optimistic about the future of manufacturing, even as companies navigate economic uncertainty and an evolving public policy landscape.
A UNE graduate program on climate change is among the new developments on the energy and environment front.
ORPC's technology generates power from the movement of rivers and tides. It's had success with a system in remote Alaska and is now getting interest from around the globe.
Among Maine startups out to conquer the green economy, here are three worth keeping tabs on.
Maine's housing shortage is fueling the cost of buying a home. In March, Maine's median home price was $381,500, up 9% from a year ago, according to Maine Listings. In Cumberland County, including the Portland area, the median sales price was $565,000 last month.
Higher prices are also putting pressure on the rental market. Young people, singles and families new to Maine are looking to get rentals, but so are potential home buyers who can't find a home in their price range. Higher interest rates are also an issue.
As a place to rent, Maine ranks No. 13 in the U.S., with average monthly rents reaching $1,971, according to a new Ipsos iSay survey of American renters.
With so many people shut out of buying a home, we're curious what alternatives people are finding.
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Learn MoreWork for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Learn MoreWhether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
Coming June 2025
Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
Coming June 2025
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